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Old 12-30-2011, 11:58 PM
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Default RO/DI Died

So my RO/DI unit cratered, there is very little output and the pressure gauge is reading very close to zero. I'm looking for advice on where to start trouble shooting?

I have pressure right up to the unit...
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Old 12-31-2011, 12:05 AM
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How long since you changed the particle filter? The first filter
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Old 12-31-2011, 12:18 AM
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How long since you changed the particle filter? The first filter
Never, in fact I've never serviced the unit, period ( probably a bad idea ).

This came on pretty quick, it was running yesterday as I did a water change and checked the tds, which was 2. Came back today to make another batch of salt water and noticed my water change cans were only about half full.
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Old 12-31-2011, 12:21 AM
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Here's a pick of the unit to show where the gauge Is:

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I would change the particle and the two carbon filters. Most likely everything is just plugged up.
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Oops Just one particle and one carbon.
Dont change the two DI
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Old 12-31-2011, 12:05 AM
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where is the guage located?
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maybe something clogged one of the tubes connecting the chambers.

if the chambers are clear, open them and empty the whole unit, then start the water and watch how fast each chamber fills up
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