Lindasjackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I can’t believe that the distilled water at the grocery store went fron $1.19 a gallon to $1.89 a gallon! Unbelievable! I need to learn how to make it myself! Does anyone know how?
Distilled water $1.89/ gallon!!
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bbyoda
Chameleon Enthusiast
I get it for $.99 at target. I believe @MissSkittles uses a reverse osmosis filter that she plugs into her sink. That could be an option for you.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Here ya go! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DOG63O...=FpHPd&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title
When you want to make RO water just remove current kitchen aerator thing and attach RO to it. Easy peasy!
When you want to make RO water just remove current kitchen aerator thing and attach RO to it. Easy peasy!
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I would advise to get the 100 gal/hr model though. Currently I make about 20+ gals at a time and it takes me literally all day. You could also find an aquarium store and see what their prices for RO water are.
Lindasjackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
If I only want to make maybe a gallon of RO water a day would this work for me @MissSkittles ? Also do you need to replace the filters and membranes often?
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
You could make only a gallon daily, but you’ll probably find it easier to just make 7 once a week. I kept the bottles from when I bought distilled water and reuse them. I’ve been replacing the filters every 6 months or so, but this is from Amazon q&a.
Q: When should I replace filters
A: Hi John, Ken from Aquatic Life here. That really depends on the quality of the water where you live. This is what we recommend as a guideline: Sediment cartridge removes particulate material found in tap water. Operating life of 2,000 to 3,000 gallons depending on water quality. Carbon cartridge removes chlorine from most incoming tap water supplies for up to six months. Operating life of 1,000 to 1,500 gallons depending on water quality. To install remove threaded fittings from existing Sediment and Carbon cartridges and use in new replacement cartridges.
Casket_Case
Avid Member
I just have a RODI system that I used for a reef tank that’s served me well
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HypercolorChameleons
Member
I get my RO water from my local water store $1.90 for 5 gallons
Casket_Case
Avid Member
Dang she’s got one that works in the sink!? I’ve gotta plug mine into a water hose outside lololol in summer I’ll get around ten gallons an hour but in winter it comes out in drops :0
I don’t use it for my cham though, just reef tanks and carnivorous plants.
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DonKeesh
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yep that's exactly what I use for chams and reef.
Lindasjackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I think I’m will get the RO thing that you posted @MissSkittles because I think it will pay for itself in a short period of time and also no more lugging water home from the store. That’s hard for me to do.
Lindasjackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ok, thank you. The only thing is I’m afraid that does nothing for all the minerals that clog up the mist king nozzles.
DonKeesh
Chameleon Enthusiast
True....need Ro or distilled to remove minerals to prevent build up.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
There are a lot of home distillers.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=water+di...+distiller,aps,105&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_15
Ambilobe123
Avid Member
For my MistKing I use tap water, and it has never clogged a nozzle
DonKeesh
Chameleon Enthusiast
Wish I had your cities water... If I use tap it clogs mist nozzle within a month and leaves mineral deposits on leaves and screen.
