DCallan Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could advise me on the topic of water. In short, I collect alot rainwater which has lasted me all year without having to buy any large amounts of diironized water. However my sarracenia flava and dionea have spread like crazy and I plan to repot them into a bigger pots next year so their water need will go up and I have recently expanded the number of plants with 6 other small specimens of sarracenia. I do have a few tropicals indoors too. I was wondering whether a zerowater filter might be my answer, or should I consider a reverse osmosis unit (RO) ( but would my collection size be worth buying it). I've never tested my tap water but I am planning on getting a TDS meter to test it. I do have an outside tap but I have no idea how to setup a RO with it or whether it needs good pressure. Really appreciate your help. Edited September 12, 2019 by DCallan correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCallan Posted September 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Can anyone recommend a decent low cost RO unit? I'm thinking of connecting one to the outside tap. I've no idea where to start with one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I bought one of these couple of years ago: Compact 4 stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filter including DI Resin stage for Aquatics https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00V28UWQQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apap_H1HgVMKF5uv1w Takes my 300+ ppm north Hants water down to sub 5 ppm (sometimes sub 1!). I hook it up to an outside tap to use and it can take a few days to fill a water butt. Low pressure means slower and more waste water but that's all. I added a couple of taps so I can keep the ro always wet (if they dry they die) and pressure gauge. Still on the same to cartridge and am on my 3rd bag of resin. Always flush when I use. You can pay more for better throughput and/or a pumped system but as a basic system this is fine. Don't really need the resin final stage either. Hope this helps. Took me a bit of reading to work out what to buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve.g Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I havnt collected any rainwater yet. I buy distilled water for my plants. They seem to like it. I drink distilled water too, I prefer single malt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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