WMAS Discussion Forum : Tap Water http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:36:37 +0000 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:17:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=80205 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Tap Water : You&#039;re right, there&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613804&title=tap-water#613804 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: June 03 2016 at 9:17am

You're right, there's no way tap water could be 9 ppm. 
My tap water has ranged anywhere from ~180 ppm when I lived in Centerville to over 550 ppm when I lived in St. George. As stated above it can approach 1000 ppm. 

For me, an inline TDS meter is convenient, but unnecessary. 

Hand held, portable TDS testers can be purchased online for under $15. That's all I use, because periodic testing is all that's needed.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:17:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613804&title=tap-water#613804 <![CDATA[Tap Water : So my Dad has a BRS RO/DI unit...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613793&title=tap-water#613793 Author: kmtfishchannel
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 10:11pm

So my Dad has a BRS RO/DI unit with a TDS sensor on it and it says the water that is coming into the unit is 009 ppm. I have a hard time believing that our water is that good. Unless that's bad...]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:11:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613793&title=tap-water#613793 <![CDATA[Tap Water : Mark makes a good point. In one...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613771&title=tap-water#613771 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 1:13pm

Mark makes a good point. In one tank I do add kalk.

Adam]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:13:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613771&title=tap-water#613771 <![CDATA[Tap Water : I only use tap water. Feel free...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613769&title=tap-water#613769 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 1:12pm

I only use tap water. Feel free to check out my tank anytime.

Adam]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:12:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613769&title=tap-water#613769 <![CDATA[Tap Water : Chevmaro wrote:Download the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613762&title=tap-water#613762 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 10:50am

Originally posted by Chevmaro Chevmaro wrote:

Download the city water report.  It shows you exactly what we are putting in our body's and tanks.  Kind of gross.
Taking that a step further, we drink the water and also eat the food that drank the water. The food either came from the soil or ate from the soil. As it ends up, the food we eat is made up of a world of those "gross" chemical compounds. Luckily, for the most part, our body is designed to use the gross stuff it needs and discard the gross stuff it doesn't need.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:50:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613762&title=tap-water#613762 <![CDATA[Tap Water : Tap water is usually OK.Adding...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613756&title=tap-water#613756 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 10:16am

Tap water is usually OK.

Adding about a tablespoon of Kalkwasser powder to a 5 gallon bucket of tap water, stirring it once and letting it sit for a few hours is enough to precipitate unwanted metals from the water making it even more suitable for use than plain tap water. If concerned about other toxins, the typical use of AC and AA in the aquarium will remove the other relatively deleterious molecules (including Flouride) that the tanks biofiltration cannot process.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:16:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613756&title=tap-water#613756 <![CDATA[Tap Water : Download the city water report....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613753&title=tap-water#613753 Author: Chevmaro
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 9:53am

Download the city water report.  It shows you exactly what we are putting in our body's and tanks.  Kind of gross.]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:53:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613753&title=tap-water#613753 <![CDATA[Tap Water : my tap in sandy is 500-600....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613748&title=tap-water#613748 Author: proskier101
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 9:34am

my tap in sandy is 500-600.  depending on which employee at the water plant pees in the drinking water that day.



]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:34:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613748&title=tap-water#613748 <![CDATA[Tap Water : You can use it, but, when you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613743&title=tap-water#613743 Author: Chevmaro
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 9:15am

You can use it, but, when you have a problem you will always wonder if it is caused by your tap water.  The TDS at my house is pretty low 160.  With a 4 stage RO/DI I get 0 tds.  If you plan on spending hundreds or even thousands like most of us, what is another couple hundred bucks?  ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:15:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613743&title=tap-water#613743 <![CDATA[Tap Water : We are so good at nutrient export...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613740&title=tap-water#613740 Author: love2skiutah
Subject: 80205
Posted: June 02 2016 at 9:11am

We are so good at nutrient export these days, that I would think that most people (not all) are okay topping off with tap water and if you're trying to save a buck or 2 cause money is tight, I think it's fine. There is a slight risk though... You can't control what's going on outside your home.  Things like water main breaks, construction, cities adding things like fluoride and other additives and minor and large natural disasters can happen without you even knowing or being home.  Is it highly unlikely that any of this will happen?  Probably, but if you're like me, Murphy's Law applies to pretty much everything in my life lol.  A simple RODI system is so inexpensive, IMO it's nice eliminating one extra risk.  Also, I stopped changing my DI Resin as often as others recommend.  MY TDS stays under 15 and I change it like every 6 months and the tank does fine.  ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:11:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80205&PID=613740&title=tap-water#613740