Fire Station free saltwater? - Page 4

elbowdeep · #31 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill1mp

I was working in Wrightsville Beach last week and took my water jugs with me. The salt-water content appears a bit high at 1.029. My tank is at 1.023 (possibly high itself). Anyone see any problems going with this? I’ve read all the pro’s and con’s for the water from here and noted several said the salt content may be a little high. My question is a .006 difference a problem?

Just add some RO/DI and get it down to the level you want. I usually add 1g of RO/DI to ever 5g container I add.

JoeCreature · #32 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 01:18 PM

Got water last night. Was 1.023.

elbowdeep · #33 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 01:26 PM

I might start doing a weekly test on this water and make note of the tide and such and see how it differs

JoeCreature · #34 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 01:27 PM

There is a log somewhere. I will talk with the guys at the AC center and see if they can post it on the bulletin board.

Blownz281 · #35 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 02:44 PM

Thats a good idea to test it everytime. My water has been in a bucket for almost two weeks. How long can they sit in buckets with lids on them outside?

elbowdeep · #36 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 02:55 PM

Be careful b/c anything that was alive could be dead after being in stagnent water for 2 weeks. I dont let mine sit over a day or two without some type water movement.

JoeCreature · #37 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 02:56 PM

I don't use water that is more than a day or two old.

Blownz281 · #38 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 03:08 PM

Hmm then should I even use mine then? It is maybe two weeks old maybe not that long. Maybe I won't use the local water anymore since its a hike to drive to get such a small amount.

elbowdeep · #39 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blownz281

Hmm then should I even use mine then? It is maybe two weeks old maybe not that long. Maybe I won't use the local water anymore since its a hike to drive to get such a small amount.

Where in ILM do you live that its such a hike? Do you have a RO/DI setup? What size tank do you have that going to get 20 gallons is a waste vs spending 20 bucks for sale water in a store.

Blownz281 · #40 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 04:03 PM

I live just out past Mrtyle Grove towards Fort Fisher. Its only a 30gal tank,but we have all the stores we need down the street and my Wife and I work at the Hospital. So we never go out that way very often. Once every couple months thats it towards Richlands for family.