Hi, Folks:

Do you use distilled water for your darkroom chemicals and your working solutions?

I do. I sorta figured everyone did this.

Then I was chatting with a photographer friend this weekend, and he told me he uses unfiltered Dallas tap water for everything.

I suggested at a minimum he should use distilled water when he gives his negs the Photo-Flo treatment, but he said no.

His position is since negs and prints are washed in tap water, what difference does it make?

My position is that I want each solution to be as pure as possible, and frankly, I wouldn't mind washing in distilled water.

So let's hear what you have to say.

I'm guessing my friend isn't alone in his tap water use.

William