Inline De-Chlorinators?

[Ch4rlie]

As the title suggested this is about adding de-chlorintaors to tap water during water changes.
 
There are basically 3 methods to water changes
 
1 - Buckets, adding de-chlorinator to the bucket volume of water and then adding water to tank.
 
2 - Using a hose / python methods, running a hose directly from a tap and adding water straight into the tank and then adding de-chlorinator to the volume of the tank, unsure if adding de-chlorinator before, during or after adding water to tank is best.
 
(I currently use a a DIY python method and usually add the de-chlorinator to tank volume during adding water to tank.)
 
3- Just found this from PFK I got this morning :
 
quoted from PFK :
 
"If carrying buckets of water is difficult, dangerous or impractical then it could be worth investing in an 'in-line dechlorinator'. These are usually tubes filled with a high grade activated carbon you can attach to your hose pipe, which will remove chlorine and chloramine along with other potential toxins and are especially popular with pond users."
 
PFK goes on to mention costs running to around £70 for a model to treat 150,000l / 33,3333 gals of water.
 
But think have found similar but cheaper model to give you an idea of the product PFK writes about :
 
http/www.swelluk.com/pond/pond-treatments-35/dechlorinators-266/evolution-aqua-de-chlorinator-28440.html?ref=shopping&utm_source=product-search&utm_medium=googlebase&gclid=CIHjtcvY7bkCFbMftAodIk0AYw
 
I found this extremely interesting and may in the future invest in one of these myself as believe in the longer run it would actually be cheaper and safer for your tank stock if such methods proves to be good.
 
Does anyone have any experience in doing water changes using this method of in line de-chlorinator for their FW tanks?

 

[DrRob]

There are a few about. I use various inline systems for various reasons, but mainly use RO for my tanks due to other contaminant problems.
 
They're fairly simple bits of kit, the only problem with them I find is that they run a lot slower than a tap and that you have to remember to change the filters occasionally. They are, however, brilliant when attached to auto top off/auto water change systems.
 
Personally, given how often they're used for drinking water and other applications, I tend to shop away from the aquarium sites for things like this and places like waterfilterman, osmotics and collins water products will generally beat the prices. Have a google.