rodi water

[angel]

Does any body use water from walmart or publix ?

 

[franciscosalazar]

I used to. I never checked their tds though...

 

[ringo®]

Those are ro only.

 

[angel]

Can someone explain me the difference please

 

[giulianom]

RO = Reverse Osmosis



DI = passed through a De-Ionizing resin



The water machines at markets like that are RO only machines.



The water is not as pure as water that goes through both RO and DI systems.



But its better than tap water...

 

[tbub1221]

Walmart near me always came back 0-3 ppm on my tds , I used it until I got my own ro. It's good water for .39$ per gallon .
If you were closer to me I'd loan you my tds so you could check around for your best option .
Maybe someone closer can help with that better than I , but if you can't find one and want to your welcome to come get it for a few days.

 

[angel]

I appreciate the help that you were offering me. I'm going to ask my friend to loan me his tds meter. He works at petco. I wanted to find out if anybody had any problems using the water from walmart and publix.

 

[lifeisbeachy850]

I use the one at my local Kroger. The price is 1.50 for 5gal. It will also tell you the last time they were serviced. I haven't had any problems. I'd recommend highly recommend them.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

I used Kroger water in the beginning. If you read the label you can find a brand that is RO/DI. I generally had to pay about $1/gal for it but it was certainly better than tap water until I got my own RO/DI unit up and running.

I'd recommend the investment unless you're in an immediate bind and need water.

 

[rk4435]

I use a place called Earthfare in Chattanooga for RO/DI. I've had others insist on here that there is no way it is DI, but it is advertised as such. I had to use it last weekend due to a plumbing problem and it was 4 ppm. My RO/DI comes in at 1 or 2 ppm. I have used it off and on for six months with no problems.

For .39 cents per gallon it is worth it to me if I need water quickly.

 

[stacy22]

People maintain perfectly fine tanks with water from those sources (Walmart, Publix, etc.). Just keep in mind that the quality of the water they are turning out is dependent upon how often their membranes are maintained.