Brute sludge?

[Jennie]

Does anyone know what is causing a gelatious sludge at the bottom of brute garbage cans that are used for RO water?

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

Are you mixing salt in it? If so it could be anti caking agents. If its just ro water there can be a bacterial film. I drain mine completely and air dry to prevent this.

 

[Jennie]

Thanks I have it outside soaking up the sun and drying

 

[rkpetersen]

If its just ro water there can be a bacterial film.

Experienced the same thing. Also in ATO reservoirs if not cleaned out from time to time.
Amazing that some bacterial species can make a go of it in RODI water.