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    Hi All - Didn't want to bury this question in a RCM thread .....

    But, finally splashed out on a RCM and need some distilled water (I have found IPA/ilfotol suppliers). I assume 99.9% purified is needed or better.

    I've found a number of suppliers and they use different processes; the level of purification is either described, or not or is vague; costs obviously differ as does postage with some being free (nice !).

    Question is: what spec do you use and where do you get yours from in the UK ?

    thanks in advance

    richard

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    You can get distilled water from any pharmacy shop.
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    Deionised water from Halfords is what I use for cleaning records and photography film, never had an issue.
    ~Paul~

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    Or any hardware shop/ironmongers. Sold for use with steam irons. £1.50 for 5 litres.
    Barry

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    thanks guys (some local replies too !).

    So are we saying that ANY distilled water is OK and not to worry about it being 99.9% pure ?

    I can see this question creating a minor boil of controversy LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by bbbiker800 View Post
    thanks guys (some local replies too !).

    So are we saying that ANY distilled water is OK and not to worry about it being 99.9% pure ?

    I can see this question creating a minor boil of controversy LOL
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    Pure Water:

    Low conductivity water is described by ASTM D5464 as water with a conductivity of < 100 μS/cm.
    The pH of high purity water is generally in the range of 5.5 to 7.5, depending on the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the water.

    Purified water that has very few ionic species is said to be low in alkalinity, ionic strength, or have low conductivity/high resistivity.

    Pure water samples include distilled water, deionized water, well water, and rain water.
    Barry

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    Unless your turntable is setup in a medical grade cleanroom I wouldn’t get too caught up in that last 0.1% of purity. Falling dust is more of a concern than tiny amounts of residue that might remain on the record. Just don’t use tap or bottled mineral water.
    ~Paul~

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    De-ionised water still contains particles. Filtered water contains ions.

    This is my favourite potion:

    https://www.buydistilledwater.co.uk/...led-water.html

    Angus

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    Quote Originally Posted by phonomac View Post
    De-ionised water still contains particles. Filtered water contains ions.

    This is my favourite potion:

    https://www.buydistilledwater.co.uk/...led-water.html

    Angus
    Thanks for that Angus that's one I've been struggling with myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bbbiker800 View Post
    Hi All - Didn't want to bury this question in a RCM thread .....

    But, finally splashed out on a RCM and need some distilled water (I have found IPA/ilfotol suppliers). I assume 99.9% purified is needed or better.

    I've found a number of suppliers and they use different processes; the level of purification is either described, or not or is vague; costs obviously differ as does postage with some being free (nice !).

    Question is: what spec do you use and where do you get yours from in the UK ?

    thanks in advance

    richard
    Where did you buy ifotol from, Richard?

    If you don't mind me asking?

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