Setting up a tank with well water

Vt glenn sounds like you rwater pressure is at 50 psi then you should be perfect mine is at 120 and I have to reduce it down or I blow my ro filter.;D

 

I have well water and replace my ro/di fileters 4 times more then a friend of mine that has city water. I would be worried about well more then city but would have the ro/di either way. Good luck.

 

not true, you can get a faucet adapter..don't cut corners it may save you a few bucks up front , but will cost you lots later on.. I haven't read all of the posts , but it's best to spend the extra money up front for quality and to insure your not going to place your tank at risk ...think about it 200 bucks for an RO unit or replacing all the life in your tank

 

Have your well water checked.. Once a month if need be..
Is your well water stored in a metal tank..??
If it checkes out good.. You wouldn't have to use 400 gal of water to make 100 gal of RO-DI water.. Or you can use your wellwater run it thru a RO-DI unit and save on city water bill.
Plus water your garden, grass, etc with the run-off..
I have a well and will be setting it up.. depends on the type of water I get, as to what I do..

Good Luck, Larry

 

I would agree with having well water tested, it's hard to find areas where the water doesn't have traces of fertilizer and other stuff from agricultural run off. Even if the levels are low enough to pass drinking water test, it could be enough to cause algae and other issues in a reef tank.