Hello everyone, new member, 1st post. Great forum BTW, I've learned a bunch. I was wondering how important deionization (DI) is to include in a RO system. An article archived here says the primary function of DI in salt aquaria is to remove phosphate ions.
I have water from a well dug into a forest floor w/ leaf litter (so it's acidic). My water is treated by a particle filter, an acid neutralizer (calcium ion xchange I think) and then the classic softener w/ resin bead/salt back flush system. (before going to the RO system). Do you think adding DI is worth the extra cost or over-kill in this situation.
I plan to use the water for my new salt/reef system, a fresh water system and some horticultural uses. Thanks - N83259
I have water from a well dug into a forest floor w/ leaf litter (so it's acidic). My water is treated by a particle filter, an acid neutralizer (calcium ion xchange I think) and then the classic softener w/ resin bead/salt back flush system. (before going to the RO system). Do you think adding DI is worth the extra cost or over-kill in this situation.
I plan to use the water for my new salt/reef system, a fresh water system and some horticultural uses. Thanks - N83259