new RO tastes funny

[PLNelson]

I just got in a new RO/DI unit, and I've been letting it run for about an hour and a half, and the water has this funny taste to it. I'm pretty sure that this is not normal, and am wondering how long I can expect this to last.

Thanks,
Phil

[Redwinger]

Do you have a tds meter? Pure RODI water will have absolutelly no taste what soever.

[PLNelson]

I do not have a tds meter. I used to live with someone that had a ro unit, and it was wonderful, that's why I'm wondering if I need to just let it run for a while longer. I was also thinking that maybe, something is getting through, like chloromine. I know that that is what they treat the tap water with, and I'm not sure if it would be removed.

[Redwinger]

It is possible chloromine is getting through but I would let it run a day or so and if it is still there contact Fahz (jim) at the filter guys and he has the solution for chloromine problems.

[spsick]

they say not to drink di water, to tee it b4 the di, and drink the water not passing through the di. my ro/di water tastes a little funny too.

[Redwinger]

Yes drinking DI water will deplete your electrolytes and wear down your enamel on your teeth. I have tried it and it I guess it does taste funny, but it tasted funny to me as it has no taste to me. Where normal water has a refreshing taste RODI had not refreshing value to me at all.

[epidemic]

that could be the cells in your mouth popping. The difference in osmolarity can cause the cell to take up too much water and burst.

[Otolith]

Check the TDS of a bottle of "spring water" from the store. It's probably close to or near zero. My point? Drinking RO water or RO/DI (which I wouldn't drink just because I don't think the DI resin is made for drinking), won't deplete your electrolytes any more than drinking a bottle of water from the store. Now, if you only drank water and didn't eat anything, any type of water would deplete your electrolytes. Just eat a bag of chips and you'll be golden. :)

[PLNelson]

If we're not supposed to drink DI water, how come we give it to our fish?

[epidemic]

If we're not supposed to drink DI water, how come we give it to our fish?

You add salt back to it

[David Grigor]

To drink water from your filter, you should split off for DI only to your tank water. No sense wasting the DI. Your final stage for drinking water should be a cocunut carbon filter for taste.

Typically there is a published water chart for your municipal water that will report if they use chlorimine. If so, you will require a special carbon prefilter to remove it.

Jim at filterguys.biz has all the stuff I mention........