Ok....is it just me

christyf5 · #1 04-02-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ElGuappo

I have been burned on a RO unit here. new to site at the time and was looking. it works ok i guess but the waste is 30 times the good water. no valves or anything to adjust. unfortunatly this makes it unusable to me as i dont have a drain and tap i can commit to it.

Um, all RO units have more waste coming out than good water

As for the having x number of posts before you can sell stuff, I think we've tried that before and end up with a bunch of random posts, then they sell their stuff and leave. Either way it doesnt' matter and people will find their way around the system.

As for people not joining, I've been told that people get very apprehensive about posting their first post. Many feel a bit intimidated I suppose. I'm not sure where that comes from as when I joined I just jumped right in and started asking questions. I guess I'm just not shy

I think the large number of "guests" is actually various bots or some sort of automated things from google and yahoo and stuff. Maybe Titus could chime in here and fill us in.

ElGuappo · #2 04-02-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

Um, all RO units have more waste coming out than good water.

Yes i kknow this but im thinking the rate i have is not proper. the good water is a drip and the waste is a pressurized stream.

Tarolisol · #3 04-05-2008, 05:36 AM

Whats wrong with guests, I say let people look and learn as much as they want, if they want to participate they will but theres no reason we should restrict knowledge to those who think they deserve it.

banditpowdercoat · #4 04-05-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ElGuappo

Yes i kknow this but im thinking the rate i have is not proper. the good water is a drip and the waste is a pressurized stream.

Yup, thats pretty much normal. Most RO sys are 4-5 times more waste, BUT, that depends on alot of factors. Water pressure, Water temperature, Prefilter condition, Membrane condition, size of restrictor capilary tube. I set my RO unit in sink, let waste run down drain, and fill 5g buckets. I am on a well and septic, and havnt had too much waste water issues. Water temp is a real big factor. Most RO sys are calibrated with 60 or 70*F water I belive. Running cold water drastically reduced the RO output, but running HOT ruins filters and membranes

albert_dao · #5 04-05-2008, 08:55 AM

Sometimes my login won't stick on this site and I just browse as a guest instead of logging in.