chloramine
- Thread starter deboy69
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You need to call your water district and ask them if they use chloramine as a disinfectant. If they do, than you need an ro/di unit that removes chloramines. If they dont than a standard one will be fine. It only takes a minute to call. Id find out for yourself rather than someone telling you they called 3 years ago. Know what I mean. Chlorine is different from chloramines so just find out now.
Also, I just did a quick search of my city and found the info I needed for Brighton water. Who knew they RO the water? But then mix it with well water to add back in minerals and such for taste and health? But all water tests are available (actually required to be disclosed) to tge public, so go to your citys website... That's a good place to start!
Hmmm...I knew Denver Water used chloramine in their system, but their water reports said that chloramine will evaporate out of solution if the water is left to aerate for a few days. Got curious and checked around for more info on that, and found an article on reefkeeping.com stating that it doesn't....and it must be removed by other means. Great...
After the minor panic...I noticed that the article also points out that chloramine is removed adequately by an ro/di system via activated carbon and DI resin...I would imagine a 4 stage ro/di would be fine and no "special" filter is needed specifically for chloramine.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-11/rhf/feature/index.php
Anybody have any firsthand experience that would indicate a chloramine filter is necessary? I'd probably treat the water rather than purchase another filter, but just curious as to why a standard RO/DI setup with a carbon filter would not be sufficient as indicated by the article linked above.
After the minor panic...I noticed that the article also points out that chloramine is removed adequately by an ro/di system via activated carbon and DI resin...I would imagine a 4 stage ro/di would be fine and no "special" filter is needed specifically for chloramine.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-11/rhf/feature/index.php
Anybody have any firsthand experience that would indicate a chloramine filter is necessary? I'd probably treat the water rather than purchase another filter, but just curious as to why a standard RO/DI setup with a carbon filter would not be sufficient as indicated by the article linked above.
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the "chloramine" filter "upgrade" is just a gimmick to sell an additional filter? Even if there were some trace amounts left (not precipitated) in your tap water, I would think a 4 or 5 stage RO/DI unit with carbon and DI would get rid of it?? Anyone know for sure??