Storing RO/DI Water

[Weiser]

Whats the best way to store RO/DI water and for how long?

 

[lizardarm]

just keep it in a sealed container.
plastic or glass, just so long as it has a good tight seal.
i don't know of any real time limit. the water is pretty clean, so there
shouldn't be much of anything in it to start breaking down.
a couple of weeks is probably a safe time limit, if you have to come up with one.

 

[wrightme43]

I buy gas cans from a store called roses here in KY. They are 5$ actually hold 6 gallons. I have 14 of them, and a rubbermaid brute trash can that holds 44 but really only 38 after I put the float valve in it. I never have to worry about long term storage beacuse I use all I can make doing water changes for people every week. One thing that is handy about the jugs is they are easy to carry. And they are well sealed. I rinse them when I get them, and label them with a sharpie. Fish Water No Fuel, on every flat surface. All in all I can store 122 gallons of rodi, and each of my clients has a jug or two for make up water that I swap out when I come to do maintence. HTH Steve

 

[NaH2O]

Brute - food grade garbage cans are a good choice, depending on how much you want to store. I marked every 5 gallons on mine, and keep 25 gallons in it. Here is an old thread on the topic of storage:

What do you use to store your water in?

Hope this helps!

 

[Oscapus]

I collect and store my RO in Coleman brand blue 5gal jugs. The vent hole is a perfect fit for the RO out line. I can stand the jug in my sink, attach the RO line, and go away. If I am gone late, the jug overfills and simply drains into the sink out the larger jug opening. Other methods I tried ended up flooding the kitchen floor and the apartment below. I make a big batch of 8 jugs all at once so that my kitchen faucet is only tied up for a couple days, and store it for a couple months at least without any problems.

 

[NaH2O]

Oscapus - I love that the RO line fits right into the vent hole of those jugs! That makes it a little easier. Good idea to stand the jug in the sink, too. I learned the hard way when filling my 5 gallon dosing jug, to put it in the utility sink. Also, I set a timer, and put a note on the door to the garage, so I don't forget. Either the timer goes off, or when I'm leaving the house, the note is a reminder to turn the water off. I've caused too many overflows in my house.