Booster Pump Hook up

Funky_Fish14 · #1 04-20-2009, 06:40 PM

So it looks like the booster pump is connected to the R/O system prior to the prefilters even?

hillegom · #2 04-20-2009, 08:21 PM

When your water pressure in the mains is low you put a booster pump before the RO. The RO unit needs at least about 50 psi to operate efficiently IMO

Funky_Fish14 · #3 04-20-2009, 08:26 PM

Alright, thanks! Figures, I was just wondering if it went or could go after the prefilters but before the membrane. But makes it all easier if its before the prefilters anyways.

One can just forget the auto-shutoff switch and simply unplug the unit when I turn my R/O off, correct?

hillegom · #4 04-20-2009, 08:46 PM

Funky Fish14 see this link, bottom of page for the diagram
http://www.watergeneral.com/support/...struction2.pdf

Powertec · #5 04-21-2009, 12:01 AM

The only problem with the diagrams is my low pressure switch only has one outlet which i have a feeling is for a tank...Which i don't have so there is no where to put it as water can't make it out the other side..
Grrr i have never been so frustrated in my entire life..

hillegom · #6 04-21-2009, 04:04 AM

Ok then, the low presure switch will most likely just turn on the pump when the pressure is low enough. Not having an el. diagram for this I am not positive about that, but it is the low pressure switch so it has to go into the low pressure side.
Therefore, put a tee in the low pressure line, with the straight through in line with the tubing. Attach the low pressure switch to the 90 degree part of the T
good to go

Funky_Fish14 · #7 04-30-2009, 06:22 AM

I know this doesnt really help with the hookup - but I just received my pump in the mail yesterday or the day before. My dad ended up ordering it and the transformer off Ebay. I hooked it up today, between the water supply and the pre-filters. It sure gives the output a big boost! I run my R/O membranes in parrallel (well, the waste from the first 50gpd membrane goes into the second 50gpd membrane - and this waste is tossed), and it seems like I have ALMOST a 1:1 ratio of good to waste water. Its unreal. I havent actually measured it, but my output is much better. A couple drips at first, but then all leaks stopped.

I must say though, the pump is VERY loud, vibrates alot. Anybody have one that is loud too? Im going to re-mount it when I get a chance, but it sounds like a washing machine running.

The R/O unit also still runs fine without the booster pump plugged in yet still hooked up to the water line - so I can get a slow drip from it, like it was before, or plug in to increase the output rate.

So again, anyone have a loud one? My mom will poop herself if she hears this in the house...

Sorry if this is a hijack.. but the pump does run really well, and improve performance significantly!

Cheers,

Chris