RODI micron question

[Myka]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

the Carbon breaks the bond and removes the CL, but the ammonia still carries on. the RO membrane its self will reduce ammonia to very low levels, depending on the PH of the water, design of the membrane and such, I supose if you still have residual ammonia you coudl use a DI, or other softener type ion-exchange. but to say the ammonia carries on throught the RO untouched is not right at all.

Steve

Sorry, I am mistaken. I was thinking about it more today, and my fish only systems bypass the reverse osmosis membranes. You are correct, the RO membrane will reduce ammonia based on pH coming out of the carbon filter.