[ARC5] Chassis cleaning - Tap vs de-ionized water.

[Richard Knoppow]

     I think the Brita is actually a carbon filter. Quite effective.  
For more on tap water treatment see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_purification



On 5/25/2016 12:50 PM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
>     Boiling water will remove chlorine and some permanent hardness. 
> The metallic (mostly magnesium and calcium) salts are deposited on the 
> vessel its boiled in. That's what causes the crust on tea kettles. 
> After boiling for a couple of minutes allow the water to cool and then 
> decant (pour off) the clear water.  Boiling also removes organic 
> matter which is coagulated and settles out while the water cools. 
> Dipping out the water leaves the sediment.
>     This will NOT remove the stuff currently used (chloramine) for 
> disinfecting drinking water in many areas. That requires the use of a 
> reverse osmosis or ion exchange water purifier like a Brita filter.  
> The combination of a Brita and boiling will result in water that is 
> pure enough for almost any use.
>     The only disadvantage of tap water is deposits of salts and dirt 
> left when it dries. That can be eliminated by a rinse in distilled or 
> filtered water or even just blowing off as much as possible with 
> compressed air.
>     Note that the combination of a Brita filter and boiling will 
> produce water entirely pure enough for color photographic processes.  
> The Brita will remove quite small particulate matter.
>
> On 5/25/2016 11:42 AM, Gary Pewitt wrote:
>> If you leave the tap water out in an open container for several days 
>> much of the chlorine will evaporate.
>> Used to do it foe the goldfish bowel.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 05/24/2016 08:20 PM, Leslie Smith wrote:
>>> G'day all
>>>
>>> Background.  Last night I cleaned the chassis of a BC-458.  I used a
>>> vacuum cleaner, then cotton balls + tap water in preference to
>>> de-ionized water.
>>>
>>> What are the likely consequences of using tap water?  (town supply -
>>> supplied from catchment area in mountains).
>>>
>>>
>>> 73 to all
>>>
>>> Les
>>>
>>
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