Storing RO water outside

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:08 pm

My 5-stage RO unit (have DI add-on ordered to make it a 6-stage RO/DI unit) is located outside in a shed. I've been making 5 gallons of RO water at a time, but I always forget about it and overflow alot of water all over the damn place. I want to get a big plastic trashcan or barrel (50 gallons or so) and make a who batch over the course of a full day. This would last me about 4 weeks though. Does anyone have any idea if the water will 'spoil' over time in the harsh Alabama heat and humidity? I'm worried about bacteria and bugs.

Any thoughts? Help please!

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:11 pm

If the container is sealed tight then it should be fine.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:18 pm

Not that I don't trust you, but is that conjecture or based on experience? I had the same hypothesis, but I'm worried about doing something to my tank.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:19 pm

I've stored it in a trash can with the lid on for at least a month before. I would think it should be fine. I usually keep a circulation pump in it, not sure if that would make a difference or not.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:25 pm

Was that stored outside?

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:25 pm

Well I don't have a RO filter any more, (I sold it with my last tank 4 years a go) but when I did have it I kept outside In a 25 gallon trash can with a lid on it and had no problems. I only had the filter for a year or so, but gave me no problems.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:27 pm

It was stored outside, in the open, I store it like that all the time. I hate having a large trashcan full of water in the house.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:29 pm

andy4499 wrote:Well I don't have a RO filter any more, (I sold it with my last tank 4 years a go) but when I did have it I kept outside In a 25 gallon trash can with a lid on it and had no problems. I only had the filter for a year or so, but gave me no problems.

Brandon wrote:It was stored outside, in the open, I store it like that all the time. I hate having a large trashcan full of water in the house.

That sounds pretty promising. Andy4499, did you circulate it? I wouldn't think I'd need to.

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:39 pm

I store mine in the garage. IT gets estremely hot in there, especially this time of year! You should be okay, as long as there is a lid!

Post by **snoopdog** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:49 pm

My RO/DI and my 3 gallon holding tank is located in my hot garage, the TDS meter still reading 0-1 in the heat.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:13 pm

Thanks everyone!