mom and pop water shops

[xcuter]

Guys that dont have RO units. Is it safe to use water from local mom and pop water shops instead of tap?

 

[lurking]

Always ask to see the tds reading. Anything under .008 is fine imo. If they cant show you the reading then run!

 

[Reefomeez]

Always ask to see the tds reading. Anything under .008 is fine imo. If they cant show you the reading then run!

Great advice...never thought to ask them to show me the TDS reading.

If you don't, then test it yourself if you can.

 

[562Reefer]

i've seen my water shop's tds reading from .008-.011. Can't beat a $1 for 5 gallons.

 

[Reefomeez]

i've seen my water shop's tds reading from .008-.011. Can't beat a $1 for 5 gallons.

Where do you get your water from? You're not too far from me and, no, you can't beat 5g for $1...

 

[TypicalWhiteAZN]

Great advice...never thought to ask them to show me the TDS reading.

If you don't, then test it yourself if you can.

Yes you can. There are TDS pens, bout 2-3 time thicker than a pen, alot of LFS carry for $25-35. Super easy, click on, place in water, read numbers and turn off

 

[Mr. Plant]

Be careful of mom and pop shops. Reason I say this, I know a LFS in riverside that uses tap water and adds chemicals to treat it !

 

[Igarc009]

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[Igarc009]

Be careful of mom and pop shops. Reason I say this, I know a LFS in riverside that uses tap water and adds chemicals to treat it !

Who??? :O

 

[562Reefer]

It's in the North Side. Main cross streets are cherry and south. The plaza across food 4 less.

Where do you get your water from? You're not too far from me and, no, you can't beat 5g for $1...

 

[Mr. Plant]

Who??? :O

I don't want to throw this guy under the buss.... Before you buy any water from LFS, ask them where they get it or how they make it....

 

[Reefomeez]

It's in the North Side. Main cross streets are cherry and south. The plaza across food 4 less.

Thanks!

 

[wickedfish]

I started a thread on levels of this sbout3 years ago. Don't use it unless you test. Most places the Tds was above 50 in my area. One place had 7.

 

[h0ndap0w3r]

A lfs sold me rodi with like 250tds... I was pretty pissed...all it made me do was set up my rodi again... the water machines out here are around 20tds

 

[h0ndap0w3r]

The glacer ones in front of the grocery stores

 

[lurking]

The glacer ones in front of the grocery stores

you never know for sure when the service dates on those have occured. if just serviced it may be ok. If it is 5 month old filters etc inside then not so much.

These things are great and you cant beat the price.

http://www.marinedepot.com/HM_Digit...Systems-HM_Digital_Inc.-RO1312-FIROPM-vi.html

 

[h0ndap0w3r]

They have an led sign thing that shows the last service date on them

 

[nicodim55]

Been using this one store in reseda for 7 years no problem. He was actually nice enough to show me the Tds level when I asked him really nice couple.