Waste water from water changes, any uses?

[Dodge959]

Water removed from a saltwater tank during normal water changes, can you use/recycle in some way?

 

[bimmerzs]

@Dodge959 wrote:

Here's one thread.....the search function does actually work. http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=40050&highlight=waste+water

Cheers,

 

[Dodge959]

I had already reviewed that posting, however I understood it to be about fresh water waste from the RO/DI unit not actually salwater; saltwater will kill your yard / plants, right?

 

[fperkins]

@bimmerzs wrote:

the search function does actually work.

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Might be helpful to search for / point to one dealing with the water removed from the tank during a water change - given that was the question.

 

[bimmerzs]

@fperkins wrote:

the search function does actually work.

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Might be helpful to search for / point to one dealing with the water removed from the tank during a water change - given that was the question."]

Nice new avatar....will this link make you lighten up. http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=23492&highlight=salt+water+kills+grass . And once again, the search function does work.

Cheers,

 

[Dodge959]

OK, now we are making some progress; is there any other uses for saltwater waste?

 

[Capthlp]

I am from NY and we use to use rock salt to melt ice on sidewalks and driveways (concrete) and would sometimes notice that the salt would cause the concrete to crumble or speed up rusting on metal in the concrete. I am sure that salt content is way higher than our water but I would be careful using it directly on my foundation. I may be wrong but I dont think I would take the chance on using it around my foundation.

Good Luck!

 

[Capthlp]

roflmao

Geo

 

[tradosz]

Plant an olive tree. They can use saltwater. After awhile, make sure you stir and not shake.

 

[kthomas]

@tradosz wrote:

I prefer my saltwater shaken, not stirred :twisted:

 

[hardhitta]

well my yard will be bald by the next grassy season. i cant seem to carry my 20g to the street or anything close.

 

[simontan]

Is there anything wrong with just pouring it down the commode?

 

[Mr.X-ray]

@simontan wrote:

I wonder if you had a septic tank if this would cause problems. I have one, but up here they are just holding tanks for the solids and we have them pumped once a year so I do not care. But down your way where a tank actually breaks down the waste would the salt kill the bacterea?

 

[Guppy]

I think it would make a great organic weed killer. Pour/spray it along the fence line like you would with Round-up or some other poisons that people buy.