New to RO/DI water use

[BWI]

Originally Posted by rocco134

I am also new to RO/DI use. I just got my unit today. I have a quick question. Sorry to leach of your leach of your post salty.

Is the efficiency of the unit (waste: product) temperature sensitive (i.e higher water temp = less waste)? my unit is rated at 50gpd but i know that is based on ideal conditions (60psi and 77'F).

there is a easy way to improve efficiency, u can add a another membrane and produce double what your making and still use the original waste water amount. understand?


as for adding chems, i am using the GHL profilux doser with the balling salts. I have no problem with calcium its just keeping up with mag, and alk..

[rocco134]

good info guys.... thanks!!!

so.. the unit i bought was the Aqua fx 4 stage barracuda. it claims to be 50gpd but i filled a 5 gallon jug in less that an hour. is this common for a new unit or is something wrong?

[rocco134]

ok... promise not to laugh?!?!

i had the drain line (waste water) in my bucket and the product line in the drain.. Whoops

its going a lot slower now...