What kind of water does everyone use in their humidifiers? I use tap water because I can't afford to buy almost 2 gallons of distilled water every 2 to 3 days. But with most tap water comes the dreaded white stuff floating around in the tent and getting on everything. Is there anything I can do with my tap water to reduce or eliminate this?
Water for humidifiers...
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livinthadream
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How much a gallon of water?
I can purchase 5 gallons for $1.25
Of RO
I can purchase 5 gallons for $1.25
Of RO
Where you get that at?
Im curious where do you get RO water this cheap? It's over $1/gallon here.
livinthadream
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Holy...business in my town a water service
They don't even have to be open you can refill jugs from a kiosk outside
Use to be $0.25 a gallon $1.00 for a 5gal
But they upped their price to $0.25 a gallon
It's just our city water ran thru a filtration system (RO)
Thinking of installing my own in my house
I can't imagine paying $1.00 a gallon what a rip
Hollatchaboy
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Capsaicin&Canna
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RO has too much waste. Buy a distiller on amazon. They cost 50-70 dollars. I have been using mine daily for 5 years now.
livinthadream
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No I don't think I ever have honestly...just go buy a 24 pack for like $3.00-$4.00 if I needed to I guess, be silly to buy a small bottle of water like that imo
Nugnewbie
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An ro system does require some maintenance.
From Google......
A reverse osmosis (RO) system may produce too much waste water for a number of reasons, including low water pressure, a dirty filter, or a clogged membrane.
Causes
- Low water pressure: Water pressure below 35-40 PSI can lead to increased water usage.
- Dirty filter: A dirty sediment filter can cause pressure to drop, which can lead to more water waste.
- Clogged membrane: Calcium and other minerals can build up on the membrane, causing it to clog. This can reduce the amount of product water produced.
- Worn out valves: Worn out valves can reduce the efficiency of the system.
- Check the water pressure: Ensure the home has adequate water pressure for efficient RO operation.
- Replace the filter: Replace the sediment filter and carbon filters if needed.
- Replace the membrane: Remove and inspect the RO membrane, and replace it if needed.
- Add a booster pump: A booster pump can increase the water pressure, which can reduce water waste.
- Add a water-saver kit: A water-saver kit can use the waste water from the first membrane to produce more product water.
- Reuse the waste water: The waste water from an RO system can be used to clean utensils.
But, for me, the bit of maintenance allowing for the convenience of just turning on a tap to fill a humidifier vs running a distiller for a limited amount of distilled water is an easy decision. The cost to install an ro system is higher for sure. But, the convenience makes the investment worth it IMO.
Hollatchaboy
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The problem with tap, is the lime scale. It'll make the humidifier run like shit, and cover everything in white powder.
MissinThe90’sStrains
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I got a cheap RO system that hooks up onto the water line for $50, and it’s produced a few hundred gallons of water now without any sort of maintenance. Wasting a couple of gallons of water per week to run a humidifier is about the same impact as flushing the toilet a couple of times, or watering an extra plant.
tstick
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Yes, that's true. My city water is pretty good compared to some, but it's a trade off for me. I need the humidity to slow down the drying period and I run it in the room, but the plants are inside a tent, so any pollution doesn't make it to the plants. If I had to run a humidifier all the time, then I'd look for a source distilled water or get a distiller, myself.
Distillers use a lot of electricity and would cost me yhe same as buying RO.
I bought an RO filter and use the waste to flush a toilet.