Where to get deionized water

[gofast908z]

The store I normally get it from doesn't carry it any longer. Does anyone know what kind of local stores would carry the deionized water?

[IOMCAMARO]

I get distilled from Walmart idk if it's close to the same? Grainger also sells Deionized by the liter.

[swanicyouth]

Rite Aid Pharmacy

[wakame]

any of the local fish store that carry saltwater. Mine sale them for around .40 a gallon.

[gofast908z]

It's different than distilled.

[Mobile detail]

Fish/aquatic stores have them. I used to get it from a fish wholesale place. I ended up getting a set up for R/O water at my shop for around $600.

[mleun481]

I rinse soap off with regular tap water and then do a final rinse with distilled water to reduce changes of water spots.

What is deionized water used for? Is it better than distilled?

[swanicyouth]

De-ionized = distilled. Distillation is a process through heating the water that allows it to be separated from the ionic content that naturally occurs in water (minerals).

[gatoman39]

you can also buy a Zero water Pitcher, that removes all the minerals in the water. I used to drink the stuff, but found out it's actually bad to drink water that is mineral free because it messes with your body's natural electrolyte levels. Now I use it to cut Ultima Waterless wash solution, 44:1
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[FUNX650]

-As far as quality is concerned...distilled water is better than deionized water.

-The main difference between DI water and distilled water is:

In manufacturing DI water, as the name suggests, it has had its unwanted ions taken out and replaced with hydroxide and hydrogen, as applicable.

Distilled water has been boiled and condensed. This not only removes all the rogue ions but it also removes many of the dissolved gases, which DI water doesn't do.
(But if distilled water is left unused for a while, gases will redissolve, creating a less pure water.)

-If your a lab technician, where purity is required, fresh distilled water is used.
-Where absolute purity is not important, use the DI water.

-I suggest you simply purchase distilled water from a reputable supplier.
-The costs and aggravations associated with maintaining deionizers is quite considerable; and, you'll be spending a lot of your time taking care of a DI system...Instead of making some detailing money.



Bob