Supermarket ro?

[acuralegend94]

Anybody ever try the blue Glacier water machines outside the supermarkets? i got one one time and it said its RO. Tested it with my tds meter and came out to 25ppm... Just curious if anybody has used it!

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[lowbudget]

Don't use it too high for Tds

 

[phish96]

Anybody ever try the blue Glacier water machines outside the supermarkets? i got one one time and it said its RO. Tested it with my tds meter and came out to 25ppm... Just curious if anybody has used it!

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I honestly use the glacier in my area. Always reads out to 4ppm. I know zero is the desired level but my phos & no3 is always below 10. My setup 50 gallons w/ 2 tangs, 2 clowns, wrasse, 2 chromis, damsel, coral shrimp, and a few frags.

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[bvysochin]

Hey John! When we first started the hobby we use to use those. Lugged 12 jugs to the sore and took a good 45 min to fill them all LOL.. NEVER AGAIN!! We always tested the water before, never using anything higher then 10 iirc and never had any problems. Now though, I'd only use it if you were in a pinch or something.

Highly recommend getting a RO system and making your own water.

 

[qchau]

I use it all the time...no nuisance algae in my tank

 

[acuralegend94]

Hey John! When we first started the hobby we use to use those. Lugged 12 jugs to the sore and took a good 45 min to fill them all LOL.. NEVER AGAIN!! We always tested the water before, never using anything higher then 10 iirc and never had any problems. Now though, I'd only use it if you were in a pinch or something.

Highly recommend getting a RO system and making your own water.

Hey! yeah i have my own ro system but i just thought it would be good in case of emergency water changes and i dont have enough stored. Frags are doing great btw!

Thx guys!

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[phish96]

+1 in getting your own system. I have a different filtration at my pad but Im getting the BRS 5 stage next week myself since I like making my own water now.

 

[Gzero]

+1 Glacier water works in a pinch.

 

[sklywag]

I use it. Says on the screen when it was last serviced. I've realized the same guy has the route in my area. They put stickers with their names on them. But I will say I don't use right away. It'll sit in my garage for several days before using so it my be distilled by the time I get to it. Others on here may know if that's the case or not as why I have no problems with it.

 

[janiners305]

My buddy uses it Tds reads at 1 so it's not bad at all


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[acuralegend94]

I havn't used it yet but definately might in a pinch.

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[bboyvital]

ive used it before. no negative effect from what i saw. it definitely shows the date it was last serviced on the machine. really great late at night when no one you know that has an ro/di is answering. better then the lfs..well at least out here..lol.

 

[Six2seven]

I wouldn't trust those machines for regular use. maybe in a pinch but I wouldn't make it a regular thing.

 

[Mr.JD]

I've used the Glacier machines for years no problems ever I use a handheld TDS

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[lovingacans]

We had a customer bring his ro water in that he gets from the machine and his tds was at 34.

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[Mr.JD]

From a dirty container?

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[lovingacans]

The water he brought in was in a water bottle. I think that 34 is probably average from those machines if not better than most.

 

[wickedfish]

One of the cleanest waters will be Culligan. My work water is always between 2-6 Tds. Always was tempted to just add a DI and make my water at work. But alas I am way too lazy to jug it home. Water stores vary from 6-135 Tds. For humans Tds is good for us.

People who buy that vending machine water probably have nuisance algaes and I bet Cyanobacteria often.

 

[Mr.JD]

The machine that I have been using has had 2 ppm. And five gallons for a dollar not bad. a home RODI will be my next big purchase

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[bboyvital]

i started using ro from a drinking water store out here. its usually 1 or 2 tds. i tried one of those water machines that was just serviced outside the vons and it was over 30. ill stick to the water stores. there filters look more legit anyways.