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Under sink reverse osmosis filter, should i get a booster pump?

Im looking for a reverse osmosis water filter for drinking water, and Im noticing that theirs allot of options, including a booster pump or a WQA approved system. I don’t want to spend money for something that isn’t necessary, and since I don’t know much about this kind of system Im hoping to get some input.

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Keeping Discus Fish and RO water?

I have heard that it is unnecessary to keep commercially available "farm bred" Discus in RO (Reverse Osmosis) Water, is this true?

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How to raise the KH of RO-water.?

Hello

Just wondering what’s the best way of raising the KH of reverse osmosis water?

I have been using some "sera mineral salt" for hardening the water, and using "sera kh/pH-plus" for raising the KH, but I find that I can’t get the KH high enough as the pH gets too high.

The pH of my RO water is perfect so I just want to raise the KH so it stays that way, this stuff raises the pH too.

I read about using like baking soda, which is a nice cheap option, but when I went to the cooking drawer in the kitchen, we had:

"Baking Powder" and "Bicarbonate of Soda"

I am guessing I will be using the latter, but just want to make sure.

Just so you know – the baking soda contains:
• Wheat flour
• Raising agents: Disodium diphosphate, Sodium hydrogen carbonate

The bicarbonate of soda only has bicarbonate of soda in it.

Also, how much would I add to raise the kH by…say 1dKH?

Thanks
Thanks for all the great replies!

Firstly, as for raising my GH – I don’t need to, and as I mentioned I am using "sera mineral salts" to do this.

As for raising my KH, I have solved my problem.
Using "sera KH/pH-plus" I used to only raise the KH a little before the pH was getting to high. This was my problem.

I have solved it by simply shaking the bottle before hand xD

I feel a little silly that I didn’t shake it before, but now I get a KH of about 6/7 and a pH of 7.5 which is pretty much perfect for me.

Thanks for the interesting responses re. the bicarbonate of soda, and if I am in a sticky situation I know I can always resort to that if need be.

Thanks again,
Panda
Thanks for all the great replies!

Firstly, as for raising my GH – I don’t need to, and as I mentioned I am using "sera mineral salts" to do this.

As for raising my KH, I have solved my problem.
Using "sera KH/pH-plus" I used to only raise the KH a little before the pH was getting to high. This was my problem.

I have solved it by simply shaking the bottle before hand xD

I feel a little silly that I didn’t shake it before, but now I get a KH of about 6/7 and a pH of 7.5 which is pretty much perfect for me.

Thanks for the interesting responses re. the bicarbonate of soda, and if I am in a sticky situation I know I can always resort to that if need be.

Thanks again,
Panda

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How do you care for an Ultima RO Water System?

We have an Ultima reverse osmosis water system in our garage, and it’s hooked up to a little water dispenser on our sink and an ice maker under our counter. Recently the water dispenser has stopped dispensing water and our ice maker has stopped making clear ice and makes an odd grinding noise. What can I do to fix this and prevent it from happening again?

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anyone tried rear sea monkeys without using the water purifier #1?

i found some information in www.sea-monkeys.com bout the water purifier. it actually helps the sea monkeys to hatch. but, after i poured the water purifier #1 into the tank, i accidentally contaminate the tank with oil so i disposed the water n refill it with RO (reverse osmosis) water. if i go ahead to add in the instant eggs #2, i wonder will they hatch? anyone ever tried it? i hope someone tried it n is successful. i really hope my sea monkeys won’t die. thx for yr help

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How do I get rid of stale taste in freezer made ice?

My husband hooked up our RO (reverse osmosis) water purifier so that the freezer can make ice with RO water. But it seems every time we try to make ice it gets nasty/stale within hours. Also, it seems to evaporate leaving nasty/stale little cubes within days. Is there a way to prevent this?

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Do reverse osmosis water filtration systems use a lot of electricity?

I was thinking about getting a reverse osmosis water filter for my condo. I was told that RO systems use a lot of electricity. From my understanding, RO systems use water pressure to pull the water through the filter membrane.

Do RO filters systems use a lot of electricity to pump the water through the filter membrane? Or is it just the pressure from the tap?