Well Water

[Junkyard Dog]

So I continued researching. As a reminder, posted in December, I am on a well. Very hard water.

I found recently this bottle refilling station.
https://www.water.com/services/primo-water-refill/

I don't know the cost, yet, but you can fill a 5 gallon jug there.

AI on google tells me this about it:

Water from Primo refillable machines (including outdoor stations) is highly purified using reverse osmosis. It has a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) level of less than

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, making it a virtual blank slate free of most minerals, heavy metals, and salts.

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The machine purifies local municipal water and does not add minerals back to the refill water.

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• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS):
  
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  • Minerals (Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, etc.): Traces are generally undetectable
• pH Level: Neutral (around 7.0)
  
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Note: This applies to the self-service refill machines where you bring your own jug. If you buy pre-filled exchange bottles off the shelf, Primo adds trace minerals back for flavor.

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Could you tell me what you plan to use this water for (e.g., general drinking, brewing coffee/tea, or filling an aquarium)? I can help determine if this purified profile fits your needs or if you should consider adding minerals back.​

So dumped into a 5 gallon bucket and applied with an electric pressure washer with soap as a foam and then used for clean rinse . . . should it get rid of my hard water spotting issue on my beautiful blue ember metallic paint (and matte black stripes on hood)?

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[dusman59]

Yes. I use osmosis water for final rinse with TDS of 4 or less. You should be good under 10. I pay $2.50 for 5 gallons and don't even get out of my car as they have a drive up. Using this type of water you can choose to dry it or not. Many in Florida with black cars use this.

 

[Ken H.]

I might be repetitive, but check out you local water purifier supplier (ie.Culligan). Even some hardware stores sell water purification systems. They may have a stand alone unit, about 5’ tall, that you can buy & set by your water outlet or move in & out of the garage when needed. Just connect water inlet & hose to outlet. Voila. Treated water. My detailer does this & just gets a new one each year. About $150.
Also, portable units on Amazon (like the one in Griots catalog. $209. Bought one for boat & cars. Can’t report on results yet. Still getting set up with quick release connections at boat & haven’t washed my cars in a while. Everything is filthy.

 

[dusman59]

Most of these type units will reduce the TDS by a certain amount but maybe not down low enough. Depending on how high your water is they will become more inefficient over a short period of time and need media change that is not cheap.
The media also is date limit that needs to be changed after a year regardless of use.

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