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Bypassing my metal water tank will it make my rodi filters last longer? (1 Viewer)

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I did a partial water change yesterday. I made the water then warmed up the 6 ..
5 gallon buckets. One at a time...It would be so much easier to just use hot water to make my rodi and dump it straight into the tank. But I am thinking that the hot water tank is like 12 years old and probably a bit rusty inside
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Have you thought about getting a brute trash can on wheels and putting all water in it and using a heater while mixing?


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Something to consider. My rodi is attached to my laundry sink using a by valve attachment in my basement. The more I think about it using my hot water tank is not an option but would sure make life a lot easier. Before 2 months ago I would use the warm water coming out of my shower head that has a carbon filter attachment. I will not go back to that because my corals are doing so much better using rodi water. As of now ... next partial water change I will have 30 gallons of rodi water ready to go....just have to heat it up.
 

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Lastly, it is not recommended that you introduce water from your water heater in an effort to increase water temperature. RO membranes cannot handle water temperatures over 100 degrees F, and all water heaters have silt and other sediment in their reservoirs that can damage the membrane and RO unit.

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