Rain water instead of rodi

[sixty_reefer]

Send an AquaBiomics sample in as well

Every little helps

 

[sixty_reefer]

BTW, based on roof material used, might be cheaper longterm best use an RODI yet still not wasting water to make water and might be less of an issue to plumb. My current issue and why moving everything outdoors likely works for me. Using DI alone might get costly for some.

Due to water height. Might be enough pressure to utilize an RO membrane but not sure on that. Could have a bypass to allow excess water or just invest in a larger unit. Where I live rain sone says can fill a five gallon quickly.

That’s not a bad thought, if I understand it correctly you suggesting passing the collected water by the resin filter before use.
I’ve just collected some water coming from the roof and it’s testing 12 ppm I’ve just set another reservoir to collect rain water only without touching the roof to see the difference.
Passing 12 ppm water trough a membrane shouldn’t wear it off as much imo.
Will test it later for phosphate and nitrates too

 

[Doctorgori]

I’ve researched this and have several rain barrels setup. Everything posted is pretty spot on .
I thought a simple carbon filter allegedly works, put I’m passing on this info, no direct experience

 

[GARRIGA]

That’s not a bad thought, if I understand it correctly you suggesting passing the collected water by the resin filter before use.
I’ve just collected some water coming from the roof and it’s testing 12 ppm I’ve just set another reservoir to collect rain water only without touching the roof to see the difference.
Passing 12 ppm water trough a membrane shouldn’t wear it off as much imo.
Will test it later for phosphate and nitrates too

Everyone’s rain collection will differ and some might need full RODI to extend DI resin use as that could be 10x by utilizing an RO membrane.

At 12 ppm might be more cost effective and cleaner install to ignore the RO. Perhaps run three DI canisters where a cation before anion then finish with mix bed and this way less changing needed of last two.

Also might be cleaner to collect rain water direct vs gutters as some roofs will leach and those gutters will accumulate debris such as leaves and dead critters causing more need for filtration to get pure water.

 

[GARRIGA]

I’ve researched this and have several rain barrels setup. Everything posted is pretty spot on .
I thought a simple carbon filter allegedly works, put I’m passing on this info, no direct experience

Need to contend with forever chemicals. Those don’t just exist in tap or well and unavoidable regardless where in the world.

Nice part of rain water being one doesn’t have to contend with chlorine or chloramine yet that also means bacteria and viruses might exist depending how collected. Doubt they exist in the rain itself and why how collected likely more important then how processed.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

All the crap that’s in the ocean these days…? I wouldn’t collect when there’s a nearby forest fire or if I lived in L.A. might as well just drive over to the coast with a few buckets everyday. Free salt and biome with that I’d do that now but I’m too lazy and the lugging of buckets ugh! I’ll do it when I can reach it with a garden hose and pump.

 

[IceNein]

Doubt they exist in the rain itself and why how collected likely more important then how processed.

Bacteria exists in almost any location that you can find water. The only way to keep bacteria out of a naturally existing source of water, including the clouds, is to filter them out.

Bacteria In Clouds

Microbial meteorologists investigate how airborne microbes might influence weather

cen.acs.org

 

[Solo McReefer]

Everyone’s rain collection will differ and some might need full RODI to extend DI resin use as that could be 10x by utilizing an RO membrane.

Tidal Gardens collects rain water for their tanks

Runs chlorine through it. Runs it through carbon filters

Then runs it through an industrial RODI system

Seems prudent

 

[Laughterman]

I wouldn't do it, due to all the chem trail spraying that's going on worldwide. I would rather stay with RODI water, I think it's a safer option.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Bacteria exists in almost any location that you can find water. The only way to keep bacteria out of a naturally existing source of water, including the clouds, is to filter them out.

Bacteria In Clouds

Microbial meteorologists investigate how airborne microbes might influence weather

cen.acs.org

I think like 5-10 years ago a big storm in Louisiana sucked up frog eggs and when it rained over Connecticut a few days later they started hatching and raining frogs.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Some people just use natural seawater, I watched a well known hobbyist in Colorado use unfiltered tap water and mentioned beneficial minerals in the water. All such choices have potential risks. Most will only consider rodi due to potential build up of toxins associated with water top offs. I’ve not seen anyone mention building a solar still.

The best water I ever tasted was the summer I spent in Boulder Co. It was like having a beer or a coke or something. You just wanted to drink it...

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I think like 5-10 years ago a big storm in Louisiana sucked up frog eggs and when it rained over Connecticut a few days later they started hatching and raining frogs.

Skipped the tadpole part?

 

[CoastalTownLayabout]

Couple of tips for rainwater collection from your roof. Install a collection tank bypass. The first 30 mins of rainwater will be the dirtiest. Use a debris separator if you have trees around the house. Use a large filter sock to skim out any remaining smaller particles. Keep your gutters clean.

 

[GARRIGA]

Bacteria exists in almost any location that you can find water. The only way to keep bacteria out of a naturally existing source of water, including the clouds, is to filter them out.

Bacteria In Clouds

Microbial meteorologists investigate how airborne microbes might influence weather

cen.acs.org

Then my approach would solve that since I'm using same equipment used to process tap water. No?

 

[GARRIGA]

Tidal Gardens collects rain water for their tanks

Runs chlorine through it. Runs it through carbon filters

Then runs it through an industrial RODI system

Seems prudent

Makes sense to run it through chlorine but for typical home owner might add too much complexity. Never used a well water RODI system so there must be another solution to solve for bacteria and pathogens. I know ultrafiltration is an option. Basically sediment filtration down to 0.025 microns yet rest can remain the same. Rather add canisters than pre-treat with chlorine.

 

[kyreefville]

uv sterilizer?

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Skipped the tadpole part?

Maybe it was fish. I’ll see if I can find it

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Skipped the tadpole part?

Yeah I can’t find it. I just remember it because it was some type that came from the south that landed in CT.

 

[IceNein]

Then my approach would solve that since I'm using same equipment used to process tap water. No?

Absolutely. I mean, there's not necessarily any reason to fear the bacteria in rainwater. It might die from the salinity, might not. I wouldn't purposefully introduce bacteria to a tank, but every tank in any house is getting bacteria from dust in the air.

 

[saltytanked]

What happens to the corals in the ocean when it rains over the ocean?