Re: how much RO water

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Walter,

I don't think anyone can help you without knowing two important pieces of
information:
1. What do you want your hardness to end up as?
2. What is the hardness (dGH & dKH) of your well water?

If you are using it to produce water for blackwater species, I would use straight
RO and add peat or some sort of blackwater extract.

Mike Wise

Walter McCree wrote:

> Hello all
> I broke down and purchased my first RO unit today.  My question is how much
> treated water do I want to mix with my well water.  My water is very hard
> but I don't remember the exact reading and the PH is 7.6.  It's well water
> but I don't know if that will help with this question.  The store I
> purchased the unit from said to start with 1 part treated water to 3 parts
> well water.  Is there a set formula or is it just done with trial and error
> until the desired readings are met.
>
> Thanks,
> Walter
>
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