RO unit help

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 11-11-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Crap, that reminds me, I gotta flush my unit real soon

Just remember to hook it back up the right way

lastlight · #2 11-11-2009, 05:19 AM

Isn't flushing the unit really just bypassing the flow restrictor? So more water can quickly pass over the membrane? I didn't think the water actually got routed differently...just that the waste line had no restriction?

Myka · #3 11-11-2009, 02:11 PM

^ Yep.

Don't you guys flush your membrane after every use? I find it's easy to just let it flush for 5 mins after I use it. I'm not sure if it really does anything...some people claim it does, others don't. I haven't noticed anything, but figure "why not?".

thanhjenn · #4 12-14-2009, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

^ Yep.

Don't you guys flush your membrane after every use? I find it's easy to just let it flush for 5 mins after I use it. I'm not sure if it really does anything...some people claim it does, others don't. I haven't noticed anything, but figure "why not?".

I found that if i flush (drip per second) while i use the ro unit, i get more gpd. Is it because the membrane is clean? Any comments anyone? Someone told me you have to runs the flush valve, but soooo much waste water if run full blast. I would be getting more waste then yield.

Myka · #5 12-14-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thanhjenn

but soooo much waste water if run full blast. I would be getting more waste then yield.

I have my waste line going into my washing machine (not for white loads though). I just time doing laundry with making RO water. Voila! ZERO waste!

BWI · #6 12-14-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I have my waste line going into my washing machine (not for white loads though). I just time doing laundry with making RO water. Voila! ZERO waste!

again thats a great idea!

ZachAttack · #7 12-28-2009, 03:08 AM

what is RO, and gdp?? still learning things

thanhjenn · #8 12-28-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I have my waste line going into my washing machine (not for white loads though). I just time doing laundry with making RO water. Voila! ZERO waste!

i actually have it going to my furnace humidifier now

BWI · #9 12-14-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

^ Yep.

Don't you guys flush your membrane after every use? I find it's easy to just let it flush for 5 mins after I use it. I'm not sure if it really does anything...some people claim it does, others don't. I haven't noticed anything, but figure "why not?".

Thats a very good idea! You will see a difference in the long run because you wont be replacing your membrane as soon!!!