Purified vs. Distilled Water

[tonyton]

If I had one cart, I would probably use distilled water.

The biggest killer of batteries I've seen, is not enough or, too much water. If it boils out you are diluting the electrolite, Not enough and you burn the plates rendering them useless.

I did say," I'm not telling you to use tap water" Twice. THere was a reason for that.

Beleive it or not, the ez go fleet mechanic does the same thing

[Fishing Dude]

CC in their manual says what you can use by content, not doing analysis I use distilled.

[tonyton]

Originally Posted by Fishing Dude

CC in their manual says what you can use by content, not doing analysis I use distilled.

There ya go........

[tonyton]

Here's some info from a CC manual. 1997. My camera is not working right. This is what it says....

"Mineral Content

For the longest battery life, distilled water should be used in the battery. However, if tap water is to be used, contact your local water department to be sure the mineral contents are below the levels listed in the table.

Impurity Allowable content (PPM)

SUSPUNDED MATTER trace
TOTAL SOLIDS 100
CALCIUM,MAG OXIDES 40.0
IRON 5.0
AMMONIA 8.0
ORGANIC MATTER 50.0
NITRATES 10.0
NITRITES 5.0
CHLORINE 5.0

note: contact your local water department formineral content analysis."

Someone make a sticky of this. Please. I don't want to write it again.

[scubabud]

Originally Posted by tonyton

Here's some info from a CC manual. 1997. My camera is not working right. This is what it says....

"Mineral Content

For the longest battery life, distilled water should be used in the battery. However, if tap water is to be used, contact your local water department to be sure the mineral contents are below the levels listed in the table.

Impurity Allowable content (PPM)

SUSPUNDED MATTER trace
TOTAL SOLIDS 100
CALCIUM,MAG OXIDES 40.0
IRON 5.0
AMMONIA 8.0
ORGANIC MATTER 50.0
NITRATES 10.0
NITRITES 5.0
CHLORINE 5.0

note: contact your local water department formineral content analysis."

Someone make a sticky of this. Please. I don't want to write it again.

I don't know.... sorta looks like those pictures might have been Photoshopped!!!!! Just kidding ya TT

[tonyton]

Photoshop????? I can barely post pictures. Took me an hour to type that, and I had to use the magnifying glass to read it...

[scubabud]

Originally Posted by tonyton

Photoshop????? I can barely post pictures. Took me an hour to type that, and I had to use the magnifying glass to read it...

You know Tony I've heard... and I don't know if it's true or not but... sometimes people say that its what's in their water that causes slowness and bad eye site!!!

[tonyton]

Originally Posted by scubabud

You know Tony I've heard... and I don't know if it's true or not but... sometimes people say that its what's in their water that causes slowness and bad eye site!!!

n... o... c... o... m... m... e... n... t... (blind man)

[tonyton]

Well, I knew that wouldn't get new members to join my fan club.When FD mentioned the CC manual, I recalled where I had seen this info.(at a two day training course) It would have been safer to stay with the distilled water theory. I was taught distilled only when I was 13, also.

This a great site with good information, I just wanted to make ALL the information available........... thank you, tony
Oh. I still didn't tell anyone to use tap water

[scubabud]

Originally Posted by tonyton

Well, I knew that wouldn't get new members to join my fan club.When FD mentioned the CC manual, I recalled where I had seen this info.(at a two day training course) It would have been safer to stay with the distilled water theory. I was taught distilled only when I was 13, also.

This a great site with good information, I just wanted to make ALL the information available........... thank you, tony
Oh. I still didn't tell anyone to use tap water

Maybe if you started a TonyTon website you'd get more fans!

Maybe call it; “What’s On Tap!” or “Don’t Dis for RO Baby!... jus say'n

It's all good Tony

You brought to the table your opinion and knowledge. If you look at Roady89's Battery Maintanance Sticky in Electric Club Car it states: "Use only distilled, deionized or demineralized water to replace the lost water in batteries. Using tap water from homes or buisnesses can produce calcium or magnesium sulfate crystals that can fill the pores and coat the plates therfore reducing battery life."