Where to get distilled water?

**XnSdVd** · 26th Feb 2006, 14:45

I'm setting up a marine tank for a friend but she doesn't have a filter at home. Any idea where she can get distilled water? Or will rainwater do?

**Goondoo** · 26th Feb 2006, 15:00

Originally Posted by XnSdVd

I'm setting up a marine tank for a friend but she doesn't have a filter at home. Any idea where she can get distilled water? Or will rainwater do?

I think the only source is from the those vendor that sells "mineral water". I seriously don't think anyone here make your own distill water, right?

**XnSdVd** · 26th Feb 2006, 15:04

So what do you guys top up your tanks with?

**Goondoo** · 26th Feb 2006, 15:40

Originally Posted by XnSdVd

So what do you guys top up your tanks with?

i dun have a marine tank

however, my friend used those ordered 10g water from water dispenser vendors.

**d2hpeter** · 26th Feb 2006, 20:08

Originally Posted by XnSdVd

I'm setting up a marine tank for a friend but she doesn't have a filter at home. Any idea where she can get distilled water? Or will rainwater do?

you are in luck, bro.
I was looking for it too previously and just got a few bottles from Carrefour supermarket. I guess any supermarket eg coldstorage etc should carry too

Very convenient actually [ for small tank top up should be enough] and quite cheap too.

**dkk08** · 26th Feb 2006, 20:32

Hey bros... u guys shld top up with Distilled Water and not Mineral Water (look at the table content and all the Minerals shld be 0%, that's distilled water) The cheapest source wld be Alpheus Distilled Water @ $5/Carton at Sheng Shiong Supermarket... or next cheapest shld be Fairprice distilled water @ $6.80/carton

Happy Reefing!

**d2hpeter** · 26th Feb 2006, 21:22

Originally Posted by dkk08

Hey bros... u guys shld top up with Distilled Water and not Mineral Water (look at the table content and all the Minerals shld be 0%, that's distilled water) The cheapest source wld be Alpheus Distilled Water @ $5/Carton at Sheng Shiong Supermarket... or next cheapest shld be Fairprice distilled water @ $6.80/carton

Happy Reefing!

$5/carton

no shit! that is dirt-cheap. Just bought another 2 bottles from coldstorage at 85c per 1.5litre bottle . thought that was already damn cheap. The Polar brand at carefour cost $1.20 per bottle.

btw, how many bottles per carton?? and per bottle volume?? btw at that price, is the mineral content really zero? why is there such huge price differential

**dkk08** · 27th Feb 2006, 00:21

Originally Posted by d2hpeter

$5/carton

no shit! that is dirt-cheap. Just bought another 2 bottles from coldstorage at 85c per 1.5litre bottle . thought that was already damn cheap. The Polar brand at carefour cost $1.20 per bottle.

btw, how many bottles per carton?? and per bottle volume?? btw at that price, is the mineral content really zero? why is there such huge price differential

oh ya forgot to mention its the big 1.5L bottle per carton = 12 bottles
yes mineral content is at Zero or the lowest (can check the table on the label)

As for px diff well... its like shoes... Compare Nike to Converse... all abt brands

**solonavi** · 27th Feb 2006, 00:26

Setting up a new tank do not need to use distill water. Juz make sure that u add in some anti-chlorimine solution and mix with salt will be fine. Else u can also try getting seawater from LFS also.

Cheers
JC

**XnSdVd** · 27th Feb 2006, 00:26

sheng siong aye... Thanks guys

**solonavi** · 27th Feb 2006, 00:28

Originally Posted by d2hpeter

$5/carton

no shit! that is dirt-cheap. Just bought another 2 bottles from coldstorage at 85c per 1.5litre bottle . thought that was already damn cheap. The Polar brand at carefour cost $1.20 per bottle.

btw, how many bottles per carton?? and per bottle volume?? btw at that price, is the mineral content really zero? why is there such huge price differential

Hi Peter, serious speaking. In a long run, its more worthy to invest in a DI filter. U can DIY something like this for <$100 and it can filter easily 500 - 1000L of water.

Cheers
JC

**XnSdVd** · 27th Feb 2006, 00:34

That isn't much for $100 is it? my 6ft tank is like 800l already...

**Goondoo** · 27th Feb 2006, 01:22

Originally Posted by solonavi

Hi Peter, serious speaking. In a long run, its more worthy to invest in a DI filter. U can DIY something like this for <$100 and it can filter easily 500 - 1000L of water.

Cheers
JC

this look very interesting. Mind me asking what minerals does it filter? Any article I could read up?

Thanks...

**solonavi** · 27th Feb 2006, 01:22

At least its cheaper than buying distilled bottled water.

Btw, as I mentioned, if it a new tank, dun bother about getting distilled water for setup. U'll probably change >50% of the water after cycling.

Cheers
JC

**solonavi** · 27th Feb 2006, 01:24

Originally Posted by Goondoo

this look very interesting. Mind me asking what minerals does it filter? Any article I could read up?

Thanks...

I think different brands have different capability. Guess u'll need to check with the LFS that sells them for details but I know that it can adsopt the majority of impurities that we can concern. I do know that those who have tested the setup on a TDS meter has zero reading.

Cheers
JC

**d2hpeter** · 27th Feb 2006, 08:42

Originally Posted by solonavi

Hi Peter, serious speaking. In a long run, its more worthy to invest in a DI filter. U can DIY something like this for <$100 and it can filter easily 500 - 1000L of water.

Cheers
JC

Agreed JC, thanks for advice. I hv actually enquired similar units at Jireh, cost 88 per unit and 50 per refill. Can last >1300 litres.
But i am thinking setting up or using this maybe inconvenient in office environment. Imagine carry whole unit plus hoses, pails etc to washroom

Moreover for top covered pico tank, top up/ water change volumes may not be significant, so bottled water is still quite feasible. Not to mention that it is near or totally zero mineral content as compared with the DI units.

I will consider using it when i set up a bigger tank at home in future.

**mordrake** · 27th Feb 2006, 10:05

if anyone is interested to DIY a DI unit, see here

source ard and you'll find that the cost is much lesser than $100.

**BFG** · 27th Feb 2006, 12:00

Guys, I'll advise for you to check up on the setup 1st. Find out if storing resin in that container with water in it will reduce the resin lifespan. If it does, you'll need another method. I've just got my diy D/I resin from a reefer from SRC yesterday. I've not tested it yet but his method is that after using the diy setup, there will not be water stored in the setup.

I've wanted to post a pic of it but I do not have a DC camera.

**mordrake** · 27th Feb 2006, 13:58

if the water that's left in the resin housing is not treated via sediment filter n carbon, the lifespain of the resin will most definitely be reduced.
however, as the resin housing is after the sediment then the carbon block, the water that's left behind would not be a problem.
commercial units are setup the same way too.

you can also drain off the water in the housing but if the sediment filter is left dry, it'll crack and be of no use. the resin also needs to be kept moist.

BFG, this should be the DIY unit u bought?

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225087

i bought one too but after some thought, i went and built the 3 stage filter instead.
i still have the diy DI pipe in the store (unused) if anyone's interested (pm me).

**BFG** · 27th Feb 2006, 15:16

Yup, that's the one I've bought. Choose this one because of it's simplicity. The design can be improved further but I guess it's adequate in itself. What grade is the resin you are using?

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