Looking for STRAIGHT ANSWER on RO/DI water

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  1. duoc9119

    duoc9119 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Well after searching around literally everywhere I cannot get a straight answer from anyone. Every forum and online articles all talk in a big circle.

    What is the final, straight forward answer on drinking RO/DI water?

    I have read everything from sudden death and dissolving teeth to harmless and water plants use the same method.
     
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  2. cgarner

    cgarner Skunk Shrimp

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    I don't think there is a definitive answer.
     
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  3. duoc9119

    duoc9119 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Screw it I'm filling my 5 gallon water jugs because I'm tired of having to drive across town to fill them up and haul all 6 back home just for drinking water.
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    ...or just buy an RO unit?
     
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  5. duoc9119

    duoc9119 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have an RO/DI unit now that was for my fish tanks but thought it would be a good idea to use it for drinking water.
     
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  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    You can drink RO water, you should not drink RO/DI water.
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    You could probably "tee" it off so you have RO for drinking and RODI for your tank.
     
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  8. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    There is nothing wrong with drinking RO/DI only water. It doesn't have a lot of minerals in it, but it isn't going to harm you. but what do I know, I drink unfiltered ground water on a semi-regular basis.
     
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  9. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    Well rodi water has next to no minerals in it. The reason why it's considered bad is because you pee and sweat those minerals our body pushes out. if the water your taking in doesn't refil these minerals then you will get weaker and sick. It's not bad for you itbjust doesn't replenish the minerals we need.
     
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  10. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    It's H2O... drink all you want. It will taste like crap, but knock your self out.

    It's a big waste of DI cartridges though. Since you do not need pure water... you will burn through them much faster. RO water is all you need. Find a way to tee off and keep the pure stuff for the tank.
     
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