Tap water or filtered water?
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Aeration and pH increases: Help!!!
Comments (1)I came across the info below, which strongly suggests that greystoke was right and aeration should remove all the bicarbonate from solution in time, and addition of acid finish off any residual bicarbonate ions. Certainly, I've only been aerating my tap water for around four hours now, and the pH has already increased from an initial 7.98 to 8.39: ************************ H2O + CO2 « » H+ + HCO3- Carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and ammonia are soluble in water under certain conditions to the extent of 1,700, 3,900, and 531,000 ppm, respectively. Rarely are these concentrations encountered except in certain process condensates. In a normal atmosphere, the partial pressure of each of these gases is practically zero. Consequently, the establishment of a state of equilibrium between water and air by means of aeration results in saturation of the water with nitrogen and oxygen and nearly complete removal of other gases. As the equations above show, ionization of the gases in water is a reversible reaction. The common ion effect may be used to obtain almost complete removal of these gases by aeration. If the concentration of one of the ions on the right side of the equation is increased, the reaction is driven to the left, forming the gas. In the case of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen ion concentration may be increased by the addition of an acid. Bicarbonate and carbonate ions in the water will form carbon dioxide, which can be removed by aeration. In a similar manner, an increase in hydroxyl ion concentration through the addition of caustic soda aids in the removal of ammonia. Gas removal by aeration is achieved as the level of gas in the water approaches equilibrium with the level of the gas in the surrounding atmosphere. The process is improved by an increase in temperature, aeration time, the volume of air in contact with the water, and the surface area of water exposed to the air. As previously indicated, pH is an important consideration. The efficiency of aeration is greater where the concentration of the gas to be removed is high in the water and low in the atmosphere....See MoreWhirlpool Central Water Filtration System--Good? Bad?
Comments (17)Andy, Send you water to be tested by a lab. You can do a search on the web for certified water testing labs. Based on the lab report, you can make a determination on what needs to be filtered out of your current water. Since you are on City Water, you can compare the results with the Water report issued by you local water department (this report should be on their website). On the plumbing forum, post a question once you have the lab results and someone will provide some guidance. You need to build a system that fit you needs. The systems are easy to put together and replacing the filters are inexpensive for most common contaminants. Culligan and Rain soft only sell products and have a vested interest in only selling you products they make rather than what works for you. For instance, you can purchase a whole house water filtration system for chlorine and sediment for under $400 in materials depending on the flow rate that you want. Good luck!...See MoreLocation of Filtered Water Tap: Main 60/40 Sink? Or Veg Prep/Bar Sink?
Comments (13)acauley, you've now spent some time thinking this through (BTW, I used to have poor well water - a lot of iron so I understand why you have a filter!), and it seems like you've come up with the best solution. I don't consider a dedicated tap as 'bling' if this is something you use daily and need (such as yourself) and I would definitely want hot and cold at the prep (I too thought only cold at the prep until I gave it thought). I see no problems with putting them at 10 and 2. I think I'd rather have the faucet at 12 to go directly in the drain with the tap offset in a square sink, but then again, this might restrict the swivel of some faucet necks, particularly in a round sink. So 10 and 2 are probably best in your solution. Also, have you considered putting in a disposal at your prep? Even if you compost, they are pretty indispensable for veggie prep. Below are 2 photos to give examples of what yours might look like: Showing faucet and I assume a tap at about 10 and 2... I think this looks rather nice Showing faucet at 12 with sprayer (like a tap kinda!) offset - if that's a swivel faucet neck looks like it'd bump into a tall tap dispenser which would create a problem I wish you luck in your reno!...See MoreTap Water............
Comments (52)desertsteph, what is wrong with your local water? Is it provided by a private company or public endeavor? there was none out here when I moved out into the desert. if you didn't dig a well you got a tank to hold it and had it hauled out in a truck. I got a tank and had it hauled. lived that way fine. then about 8 yrs later after lots of developments built up around me. the 'new little town' tied into a water system built in it (all by the same developer). it cost 3 x as much each month to hook into it as I pay monthly to have it hauled so I stayed with that. over the last 15 yrs or so of that water source out here all I ever heard were complaints, and it was in the news on a regular basis. people complained of the smell and taste and often couldn't use it (they ended up needing to buy water in jugs to drink and cook with anyway). In recent yrs it's been in court over the quality, safety etc. more recently I read something about another town about 6 miles away (the town my sister is hooked into) taking over water service for this little town. Also there are still no 'water lines' out at the road to hook in to. and I don't want them to be. I don't want their trucks / men out by my house digging it up for months on end....See More
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