I'm using RO water in an ultrasonic humidifier to rid the vapor of that whi te mineral dust, and it works well. However, while cleaning the humidifier I found a pink residue inside. The net says that this is bacterial in nat ure but I thought I'd check with you guys and assure myself that it isn't s omething the RO system is leaking into the water.
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Thanks.
If it were from the RO system the water would be pink before putting into the humidifier, so my bet is on a bio-slime caused by air-borne bacteria. The solution is to periodically clean the reservoir with a bleach solution.
hite mineral dust, and it works well. However, while cleaning the humidifi er I found a pink residue inside. The net says that this is bacterial in n ature but I thought I'd check with you guys and assure myself that it isn't something the RO system is leaking into the water.
If it was from the RO system the water would be pink before putting into th e humidifier, so my bet is on a bio-slime caused by air-borne bacteria. The solution is to periodically clean the reservoir with a bleach solution.
I get pink areas in bathtub and kitchen sink sprayer. I have not seen this before living in this house. I don't think my water has much chlorine in it here.
Greg
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