Slightly weird smell coming from rodi

[fishmonkey]

Is it ok if my rodi smells a little weird after a few days?

The only contamination I think that could have happened is when I accidentally dropped my 5 gallon jug into the brute bin.

tested fresh rodi 0 ppm.

 

[homer1475]

Smell oddly like cat pee?

Completely normal.

RO/DI is like a sponge, it will suck up anything in the air. Ever measure TDS after it sat a couple days in a brute?

 

[fishmonkey]

Smell oddly like cat pee?

Completely normal.

RO/DI is like a sponge, it will suck up anything in the air. Ever measure TDS after it sat a couple days in a brute?

yea i read on forums saying cat pee but honestly im not sure it smells exactly like cat pee. i guess it does but not exactly. it smells a bit like a towel thats been wet too long. i dono hard to pinpoint it.

 

[Thenakedreefer]

Is it ok if my rodi smells a little weird after a few days?

The only contamination I think that could have happened is when I accidentally dropped my 5 gallon jug into the brute bin.

tested fresh rodi 0 ppm.

Brute bins, depending on the one you have can add a chemical smell to your rodi in my experience. I quit using them just for this reason.

 

[homer1475]

Yeah it's not exactly that strong ammonia odor of cat pee, but faintly familiar to it.

It's still normal.

 

[Thenakedreefer]

Is it ok if my rodi smells a little weird after a few days?

The only contamination I think that could have happened is when I accidentally dropped my 5 gallon jug into the brute bin.

tested fresh rodi 0 ppm.

i Also observed that the Brute bin never smelled but the water would start to after sitting for a few days. if that is what your experiencin.

 

[fishmonkey]

i Also observed that the Brute bin never smelled but the water would start to after sitting for a few days. if that is what your experiencin.

yea i think its bacteria or something that makes that moldy smell. i guess it does no harm but i read in some forum about someone using a 50 dollar 9 watt uv sterilizer to get rid of the smell. i might try it out.

 

[homer1475]

Brute bins, depending on the one you have can add a chemical smell to your rodi in my experience. I quit using them just for this reason.

i Also observed that the Brute bin never smelled but the water would start to after sitting for a few days. if that is what your experiencin.

You do realize brute trash cans have been used in the hobby for close to 40 years? No one has ever had an issue that could be linked to the brute other then the odd smell.

My thoery is it's just picking up odors in our house, since RO/DI is like a sponge.

 

[gbroadbridge]

You do realize brute trash cans have been used in the hobby for close to 40 years? No one has ever had an issue that could be linked to the brute other then the odd smell.

My thoery is it's just picking up odors in our house, since RO/DI is like a sponge.

All these folks sniffing DI water and cat's pee, just makes my kind boggle.

 

[Thenakedreefer]

You do realize brute trash cans have been used in the hobby for close to 40 years? No one has ever had an issue that could be linked to the brute other then the odd smell.

My thoery is it's just picking up odors in our house, since RO/DI is like a sponge.

I have no source to verify your 40 year claim or claims that no one on the entire planet has been able to link a brute can with contamination. I also suspect that neither do you. I have however had discussions with others who have experienced the same as myself and I was merely sharing my observations.

 

[CaseyWagner]

Resurrecting this recent thread as I just took the lid off my new salt mixing brute that has been sitting completely covered for several days and it REEKS of cat pee.

I was really surprised. I was worried that something might have occurred to create ammonia, but the threads on the odor have put me somewhat at ease.

I'd never had prepared salt water sitting around in a container before. I'd just mix in my 5 gallon buckets as I needed it.
So getting a blast when I took the lid off was a shock