Ro Or Dechlorinater/sediment Filter?

[HookedonPonics]

Whats up farmers and cap, at my current location im using ur bennies an a RO filter like always but am wondering if im wasting water down the drain because my water always comes out the faucet between 35 and 60 ppms. Is a RO not neccesary? Should I just be using a chlorine/sediment filter and maybe a bacteria filter? What do you guys think?

 

[HookedonPonics]

By the way 35 to 60 ppms is my water before being sent thru the RO**

 

[Seamaiden]

If your water is that clean before being put through the RO filter, to me, there's not really even a point in using the RO. I wouldn't filter for bacteria, I would treat for chlorine/chloramine only IF it's present.

 

[HookedonPonics]

Ya thats what ive been thinking this past week. Ill probably just grab a small boy filter an see how that goes. Been wanting one for my veggie an rose gardens because I always give them my extra teas (off topic: all my roses LOVE my teas w alfalfa meal) but felt like its a waste still feeding them every other time with chlorinated water from the hose. Would just letting a 60 gallon drum sit for 48 hrs evaporate all the chlorine or is this sketchy?

 

[Capulator]

Whats up farmers and cap, at my current location im using ur bennies an a RO filter like always but am wondering if im wasting water down the drain because my water always comes out the faucet between 35 and 60 ppms. Is a RO not neccesary? Should I just be using a chlorine/sediment filter and maybe a bacteria filter? What do you guys think?

Waste. Get a dechlorinating filter and a ceramic filter for bacteria. You will not have waste water this way and your water will come through much faster.

 

[HookedonPonics]

Ya I purchased a small boy filter and the plants havent missed a beat. Its only been a day but I dont think ill see a difference. What ceramic filter would you recommend cap?

 

[jaybudding]

I just got a small boy equivalent! I will let you know all I was concerned about was clorine anyway of course salesman tried to up sell RO for $100 more don't you want all the crap taken out the small boy says 98% clorine 90% sediment sounded good to me!

 

[Capulator]

Ya I purchased a small boy filter and the plants havent missed a beat. Its only been a day but I dont think ill see a difference. What ceramic filter would you recommend cap?

it's called a doulton ceramic filter. http://www.filtersfast.com/P-Doulton-W9121750-Super-Sterasyl-10-inch.asp