Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

I found a good source of water at a local lab supply shop here in Des Moines. Reagent grade type 1 water (Nerl) at 17.50 per gallon. Also deionized purified water that says it meets type 1 standards at $17 for 5 gallons. I guess I'll renig on my plan to use distilled water in the steamer and use deionized at this price. If we have a place like this in Des Moines I'm sure most of you around more major cities have similar options. It avoids shipping costs and it's probably a better grade than battery water? I wonder if Walker and AI ultra pure waters are similar to type 1 reagent grade.

Somewhere between yestersday and today, we are losing focus. Lots has already been doctumented on Water and Water Threads have outline the various water products , costs and potential advantages. Sorry, nothing that has not already been coverned in the our past posts.

Whats important is spend what you like , the degree of effectiveness over the recommended products , "real distilled water " and Peak Battery Water is questionable except as full rinses. Spend, spend and spend its your right.

I contacted a dealer of Aqua Feser products to ask if he sold Aqua Feser Ultra Pure water (used in computer cooling systems). He said he did not because he couldn't justify asking his customers to pay a significant mark-up for distilled water that could be purchased in grocery stores.

I found his reply refreshing.

Concerning the Perfection steamer, it has a pronounced chemical smell during the steaming process, so I question the advantage of fancy ultra pure water beyond standard distilled water since the chemical smell must surely indicate impurities of some sort, albeit microscopic, are contaminating the water.

Regardless, I continue to use the steamer, as I believe it results in a cleaner LP.

Tvad : I presume you are using the hose attachment. I recommend the Perfection devoid of all attachments : It produces a oblonged steam cloud I find to be very good at laying a base of pressured steam into the groves. I have been told that putting the allachments into a dishwashers' top tier for a quick wash with a short drying time (montored)reduces the "plastic smell" . The use of attachments does enhanse the possibility of splurts and splaches(condensation in hoses and attachments). All the best.

I'm using the 6" conical attachment with the 90 degree spout as demonstrated by Stltrains in his You Tube video. That arrangement works best for me. No splatters the last two go-rounds.