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Hi guys 'n gals:
This is my first forum post. Back in the game with a 75 gallon aquascaped tank since spring, 2018. Recently stumbled on this forum and was impressed with the collective knowledge, so thought I'd hang out here from time to time and share.
I live in Northport, New York, where the water is very alkaline (~7.6) out of the tap, and heavily chlorinated with high nitrates. My LFS sells RO water at $.75 per gallon. It didn't take long for me to do the math on economics regarding the purchase price of RO water - even mixed 50/50 with tap, and the gas and travel time before I was convinced an inexpensive home RO system was in order. In addition to the benefits to the tank occupants, I was able to justify the purchase to my "better half" on environmental grounds. No more $$$ spent on bottled water that she would need to lug home, plus no more plastic water bottles entering the environment from our household.
It worked. Unit (Olympia 5-Stage Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System with 50 GPD Membrane) should arrive Monday, 7/16. Will give you my impression as to whether it lives up to its water quality claims thereafter.
Best regards,
Frank
This is my first forum post. Back in the game with a 75 gallon aquascaped tank since spring, 2018. Recently stumbled on this forum and was impressed with the collective knowledge, so thought I'd hang out here from time to time and share.
I live in Northport, New York, where the water is very alkaline (~7.6) out of the tap, and heavily chlorinated with high nitrates. My LFS sells RO water at $.75 per gallon. It didn't take long for me to do the math on economics regarding the purchase price of RO water - even mixed 50/50 with tap, and the gas and travel time before I was convinced an inexpensive home RO system was in order. In addition to the benefits to the tank occupants, I was able to justify the purchase to my "better half" on environmental grounds. No more $$$ spent on bottled water that she would need to lug home, plus no more plastic water bottles entering the environment from our household.
It worked. Unit (Olympia 5-Stage Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System with 50 GPD Membrane) should arrive Monday, 7/16. Will give you my impression as to whether it lives up to its water quality claims thereafter.
Best regards,
Frank
