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Chloramine Removal
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:27 am
by TripleLexx
Hi there,
I'm interested to know if you should treat reverse osmosis purified water to remove chloramine or if it should be ok to use without any chemicals?
I suspect my water source uses this rather than chlorine.
Also my ro unit is 4 stage with 1 carbon block and a coconut carbon "taste" block.
Many thanks,
Re: Chloramine Removal
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:52 am
by JohnPaul
Well here's my view...
If your the carbon block in your RO system removes all the chloramine, but you go ahead and treat the water with a little Prime (or whatever) anyways...no harm done. If the RO system fails to remove all the chloramine and you decide not to treat the water, you very well may have just wiped out your entire tank. Seems to me "better safe than sorry" would be the appropriate motto here.
Re: Chloramine Removal
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:19 am
by zapisto
agree with johnpaul
Re: Chloramine Removal
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:48 am
by TripleLexx
Great, thanks for the feedback.
I'm just a bit hesitant because it's not really designed for filtered water and I really don't understand the science behind this "blue stuff", but I've already added some to one tank.
I still need to cycle them and do some more tests after things have settled but I guess all will be very clear when I start adding the occupants.