See my comments below:
> hmmm....I tried using a distiller for a little while for some discus I
kept
> before my reef tank. I live in Indiana, where our dissolved solids
content
> is 600 ppm+! Within 2 weeks of starting my distiller, the whole thing was
> coated in calcium carbonate scale that even vinegar soaks wouldn't remove.
There are chemical cleaners/dissolvers available which make it very easy to
remove. Sears carries them.
> I now use a Kent Maxxima HiS unit. I still have to change the resin
pretty
> often because our water is terrible, but it's a lot more maintenance free.
> If you don't have hard water problems where you live, there are still some
> other concerns. I've been led to believe that distilling is not as good
as
> RO for removing some harmful items (I think silicate was one problem, and
> I've also heard that distilled water can still contain copper). Probably
> safer to go with the RO/DI unit.
The distiller I had contained no copper parts at all. It was stainless
steel. Also, distilling produces some of the most, if not the most, pure
water available. There are problems only with substances which have a lower
boiling point than water. Silicate is not one of these. FWIW
Craig
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