Is RO water too cold for hydro?

Hiya..

I hope I'm right to believe that when you install an RO filter, you plumb it into the normal cold water main yeah?

Well isn't that a bit too cold too give to your plants? won't the roots get a bit of a shock when you constantly give them this cold water stunting their development?

If anyone can enlighten me on this then that would be much appreciated, cheers

Ideal temps for resorvoir is anywhere between 65-75 f. Unless you have colder than 65 you should be fine, and besides once its inside the res it should go up by a few degrees... I use ro water with no problems at all.

If ya worried get a small heater for the res although it probably isnt needed. Or fill up a container with RO water before adding it to the res and let it reach room temp if you think its gonna be to cold. I use RO water and would never go back to tap for hydro.

Cheers guys, good feedback

I'm definately going to get one, my tap waters like ph 8.3!.. I'll prob let it sit at room temp for a while then cos ive got DWC..

simply adding a pump to airate the res will raise the temp a bit

danmartin666 said:

Cheers guys, good feedback

I'm definately going to get one, my tap waters like ph 8.3!.. I'll prob let it sit at room temp for a while then cos ive got DWC..

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RO will change the PH a little but it's main job is to lower the PPM to as close to zero as it can. Very few make it down to true zero.
You will still need to adjust your PH as needed.

How much work is it to install a RO system?

ldachosenonel said:

How much work is it to install a RO system?

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If the system come pre-assembled about 20 min if it comes with all the parts needed.
You have three lines, RO collection, Waste, and inlet. Mine came with a clamp the bolts onto the copper water line and stabs into it and the inlet connects there, Waste to the floor drain, and RO collection to your container. Open the stab valve and your done other than checking the system for leaks.
Mine had a few and I needed to tighten some fittings. You will want a collection tank with some sort of full valve so the RO knows when to turn off or your going to have a mess. When the float valve closes, pressure builds up in the system and a build in valve will stop the supply flow until the pressure is released. Then it repeats.
If using a pressurized storage vessel, then your golden. They come in like 3 gallons up to 55 gallons but those big ones cost a few hundred. I use a plastic barrel with a small float valve that can be found at sites selling RO machines. It looks like a plastic mini toilet ball cock valve.

danmartin666 said:

Cheers guys, good feedback

I'm definately going to get one, my tap waters like ph 8.3!.. I'll prob let it sit at room temp for a while then cos ive got DWC..

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just get ph- no need for a RO