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.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

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.

Your post about that water store in Arizona is what got me looking.

It looks like the cost (according to Google) is $2.50 to $3, but I will need to go by and look to be sure.

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