bluemask Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi Reefers, Is it possible to achieve 0ppm with a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter system? If not, what's the lowest attainable readings? Thks for sharing. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemask Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Errr...anyone with TDS meter & RO filter system care to share? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyang_neo Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Errr...anyone with TDS meter & RO filter system care to share? Cheers! From my understanding, RO will get it to very low TDS reading but not possible to be 0 u will still need DI to remove the rest, to get a 0 reading in TDS. Quote 5x2.5x1.5ft Rimless Dream Tank (06/03/12) Skimmer - Reefoctupus Return Pump - 1 x Eheim 1264, 1 x water blaster 7kWavemaker - 2 x mp40esChiller - Daikin compressor with coil drop inLighting - 4 x 80w T5 Pair 1(6hrs23/12/12),Pair 2(16/06/12312hrs 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (1/3/12) -(15/11/12)6hrs and 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (13/10/12) -6hrs) Reactor - Dosing pump (01/01/11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemask Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 From my understanding, RO will get it to very low TDS reading but not possible to be 0 u will still need DI to remove the rest, to get a 0 reading in TDS. Hi Mengyang, thks for the reply. What's the value range I should expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member supeter111 Posted March 8, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi Reefers, Is it possible to achieve 0ppm with a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter system? If not, what's the lowest attainable readings? Thks for sharing. Cheers! Ya not possible to read 0.. If really 0 you need to check your equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY2010 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 My lowest reading given by using RO was 9, stil need a DI to bring it down to 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemask Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 My lowest reading given by using RO was 9, stil need a DI to bring it down to 0 Measured readings on purchased distilled water is 2ppm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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