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soymilk
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More like coral death in honesty
I don't see how that would kill coral. My understanding is that there is a pressure they need to maintain in the lines to make sure ground water is not forced in, and then a safety margin on top of that, and the pressure dropped into the safety margin. Because of this there is a slight risk that some bacteria could have gotten into the lines and they want people to boil water to make sure they don't get sick.
RO systems technically filter out bacteria, just no one wants to certify them for that since an imperfection could let stuff through. Even if some did get through, most fresh water bacteria does not do well in salt water, and your tank should already have plenty of healthy salt water bacteria. Also, Unless you change the filters in a sterile room you already added bacteria.
Biggest risk with bacteria would be clogging of the RO membrane, or if you let the carbon get used up and some chlorine got through damaging the RO membrane so it now lets bacteria through, and you tap off the system for drinking water.
If you are worried your system is contaminated, swapping the filters is not enough. you would need to remove all filters, do a chlorine flush, flush with tap water, put all new filters in.
RO systems technically filter out bacteria, just no one wants to certify them for that since an imperfection could let stuff through. Even if some did get through, most fresh water bacteria does not do well in salt water, and your tank should already have plenty of healthy salt water bacteria. Also, Unless you change the filters in a sterile room you already added bacteria.
Biggest risk with bacteria would be clogging of the RO membrane, or if you let the carbon get used up and some chlorine got through damaging the RO membrane so it now lets bacteria through, and you tap off the system for drinking water.
If you are worried your system is contaminated, swapping the filters is not enough. you would need to remove all filters, do a chlorine flush, flush with tap water, put all new filters in.
TX_Punisher
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Or build in a bypass and then flush the lines. We’ve been down this road before.
Now, will the city send a chlorine bomb down the line in the coming days? Good thing I just filled my topoff. I’m good for about 8 days.
Now, will the city send a chlorine bomb down the line in the coming days? Good thing I just filled my topoff. I’m good for about 8 days.
soymilk
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The water never dropped below the safety margin from what I heard. This is just a precaution, and the tests should be done by the time we wake up.
I use my ro to also provide mineralized drinking water and zero tda dependent on need. After the last water boil, I added a UV after the membrane. That should be about as bullet proof as you can get.
Yeah, I was going to mention that but don't know how many people use the system for drinking as well. I went a different route and just added an additional tank and turn off the supply if we get a boil water notice. UV is a more bullet proof method of keeping the drinking water safe though and I may add one some day.
TX_Punisher
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What uv did you go with?
Express Water – UV Water Filter Replacement – UV Water System – 12 Inch UV Light Housing with 10 inch Bulb – Under Sink and Reverse Osmosis System https://a.co/d/bD6FBaw
