cold weather water change

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i was just thinking about this. i like the shower adapter idea. what i came with was this: to begin with, we are in a drought here in Georgia and we are presently having to water are lawns and gardens with "grey water". grey water is used water from things like the washing machine. a hose runs from the washer to a new garden trash can/bin (its one of those plastic ones on wheels). then we use a sump pump like the ones used to drain a house after flooding to pump it through a hose and outside to the gardens. well what you could do is get a reverse osmosis filter and run a tube straight from your water line (not the washer lol) in your wash room or something into the trash bin (which would remove copper and such for all you sensitive fish ppl) and then all youd have to do is let it sit till it reaches a reasonable temperature - or if your house is too cold get a large aquarium heater - and then you could just get a pump and hose and run it into your aquarium instead of outside like we do w/ grey water.
 
bigspizz;2443638; said:
the pipes are copper...

Don't know about the rest of you guys, but the only way to get water into my house is through a copper pipe. I'm sure it's the same for many of you. I'm not too concerned...

I've been adding warm water straight from the tap for awhile now, and not had any problems. Just make sure the temp is close, and you'll be fine.
 
Thank You Every Body. Not too concerned about copper pipes and all the different water conditions, as I have well water, and recently had a new well drilled.The PH is pretty much at 7.2 out of the hose, and no nitrates to speak of. Probably should go get one of those multiple test kits just for the satisfaction of knowing . Thanks once again for all the useful information. :)
 
mithesaint;2446711; said:
Don't know about the rest of you guys, but the only way to get water into my house is through a copper pipe. I'm sure it's the same for many of you. I'm not too concerned...

I've been adding warm water straight from the tap for awhile now, and not had any problems. Just make sure the temp is close, and you'll be fine.



Please do not quote me out of context...I would not be concerned about the copper if I did not have rays either...........Cold water pipes (around here) are not copper.....And also in pertaining to general fish keeping, the part of my post you left un addressed, is the amount of bacteria that lives in hot water heaters....
 
Lou8337;2444736; said:
I do what Duke33 said. I put a thermometer at the end of the hose to check the temp as it goes in the sink then close the valve .

I used to do this... Then i finally learned how to K.I.S.S and it's been smooth sailing since.
 
bigspizz;2448726; said:
Please do not quote me out of context...I would not be concerned about the copper if I did not have rays either...........Cold water pipes (around here) are not copper.....And also in pertaining to general fish keeping, the part of my post you left un addressed, is the amount of bacteria that lives in hot water heaters....

I did not intend to quote you out of context, but if your copper comment only concerned rays, and the OP didn't keep rays, why would you mention it then? Given that you mentioned it as being relevant, I would think that you meant it for all fishkeeping.

Most newer houses, and most older houses that have been retrofitted have copper piping. Your house might not, but the main supply line in my house is copper, as I'm sure is the case in other people's houses.

Tell me more about the bacteria thing. Given that our fish live in aquariums loaded with bacteria, I'm going to assume that it's different bacteria. What is the source for the bacteria? What is the food source for the bacteria in the water heater? Doesn't the chlorine and chloramine in the water cut down on bacterial growth?

I've never heard of this as a problem, so maybe this is my chance to learn something. I understand that water heaters are warm and wet, which is the ideal climate for bacterial growth, but I'm having trouble understanding the source of the bacteria, and how it is not affected by normal munincipal water treatments.

Thanks.
 
why cant you just do warm water from the tap instead of hot?
 
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