RO Water Storage

[ghinksmon]

I recently changed my storage and handling of water. Previously I've used plastic 1 gallon water bottles, and have stored water for a few weeks without a problem. To consolidate I switched to a Rubbermaid "Brute" trash can and a Blitz brand "5 gal. kerosene" container for transport. The gray brute cans are labeled as suitable for food storage, and I emailed Blitz, and their response was that the kerosene containers are the same material as their water storage containers. Naturally neither one was used prior. With this info, I felt safe in my choices. Today I performed a water change and noticed an odor, sort of acetone. The fish aren't showing symptoms of distress (noticed the odor late in the refill) but I am.

What do you use if you handle RO or distilled water?

 

[blitzen25bm]

i just use the big water bottles the ones made for water coolers those and the huge 55 gallon plastic drums.

 

[Puffernewbee]

I use either 5 gallon plastic gas cans from Wal-mart or 5 gallon buckets with lids from the hardware store.

 

[ghinksmon]

Thanks. I tested the remaining stored water and found 1.0 ppm Ammonia. I guess something must have contaminated it.