Where to get deionized water

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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?
 
I get distilled from Walmart idk if it's close to the same? Grainger also sells Deionized by the liter.
 
any of the local fish store that carry saltwater. Mine sale them for around .40 a gallon.
 
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.
 
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?
 
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).
 
-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
 
Been using distilled water since inception (B & B inception) and it works great for a streak free shine with drywash...... one of my guys used tap for some reason to mix a bottle and it streaked like crazy :/ Distilled = more than sufficient and can be bought anywhere :dblthumb2:.
 
FUNX725 said:
-As far as quality is concerned...distilled water is better than deionized water.
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True. I use RO or deionized water to rinse a car or to mix waterless wash. But I only use distilled water to mix the coolant.
 
I make my own distilled water at home. I use it for diluting products, for a spot-free final rinse and for cooking and drinking (water tastes delicious by the way). Bought a 10 gallon distiller last year and it's been working great so far. In fact, I'm brewing distilled water right now. Im the MAN
 
I can see the benefits for distiller water for rinse less washing ... What about for other WBDs that need to be cut ... Like Megs HD... Is there a benefit?
For what it's worth I have never IN THE 15 years of detailing used distiller water for anything and have never ever had a problem.... IJS
 
where does ro water fit in this equation ? is it any more filtered or removed of impurities than distilled? I get gallon jugs of distilled from Wally world for all my ratio mixes of spray products. for washing and rinsing I've been getting 2 -7.5 gallon jugs filled up at work of ro water. have a 500 gallon tank there used for supply to steamer boilers on a paper machine , and to supply humidity fan system and then for forklift battery upkeep . if ro is as good or better than distilled I shouldnt be getting jugs for Wally world ?
 
swanicyouth said:
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).
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I guess I was wrong. I thought water companies used de-ionized and and distilled interchangeably. So de-ionized just is mineral free, and distilled is pure H20? Is that correct?
 
fredcandetail said:
I can see the benefits for distiller water ...
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Hey there fredcandetail!! Long time no see.


You can stop by my "operations" any old time to partake of my distiller water, if you so desire.
Factoring out the element of the purity-factor of my above mentioned 'water'...I've found it to be most beneficial for several "medicinal-purposes".






:D

Bob
 
mleun481 said:
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?
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After using tap water to rinse off the soap, how do you apply the distilled water? Do just pour from the jug, or spray it on? I’ve never thought about doing this as a second rinse. I like the idea.​
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Thanks,​
Greg​
 
poweraid said:
where does ro water fit in this equation ? is it any more filtered or removed of impurities than distilled?... if ro is as good or better than distilled I shouldnt be getting jugs for Wally world ?
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Distilled is the purest water you can buy. It is greater than 99% pure (free of minerals, organisms, chemicals, etc.). RO water is not as pure as distilled water, but can still be used for a spot-free final rinse.
 
Precision Pros said:
After using tap water to rinse off the soap, how do you apply the distilled water? Do just pour from the jug, or spray it on? I’ve never thought about doing this as a second rinse. I like the idea.

Thanks,
Greg​
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I use a garden watering can. Someday soon I plan on storing my distilled water in a tank to feed my itty bitty pressure washer. When I do that, I'll probably be using distilled water for every phase of a detail. From pre-rinsing to polishing oil stripping to final rinsing.
 
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