Alkaline water

[LetItReef]

Hello,

Good buddy of mine has a friend running a small business selling water and have access to Alkaline water.
Can we use this water instead of Ro/di or Distilled water?

Thanks

 

[Supurderek]

Usually it is equivalent to just drinking water. It just has a higher ph. It is no substitute for rodi.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Whether it is suitable depends on exactly how it is made. If you don't know, don't risk it.

 

[LetItReef]

Curious to see what will be the TDS reading and PH.
Will have to request some Alkaline water to test it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Curious to see what will be the TDS reading and PH.
Will have to request some Alkaline water to test it.

The TDS will be elevated by the additives put in it and won't tell anything useful. pH is generally between about 7 and 9.5.

 

[beaslbob]

no need.

take your normal rodi and add some baking soda.