SR-Elite RO/DI 1:1 Ratio Extremely Efficient

[BWI]

Originally Posted by Myka

What brand are the RO membranes? Is membrane life expectancy of the RO membrane reduced from the achievement of 1:1 ratio in comparison to say a typical Filmtec membrane? What about this system makes it produce 1:1? Can I retrofit my AquaFX system?

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The membrane will last the same amount of time your standard units will or longer because of the auto flush kit.... The auto flush kit will flush the membrane right at start up for 30-40 sec which will also prevent TDS creep, and periodically will flush the membrane when the units running!

[BWI]

Originally Posted by mark

Interested in a retro as well. Would the membrane fit into a regular ro housing (ideally the housing used by AquasafeCanada)?

Yes the membrane will fit any standard membrane housing!

[BWI]

Originally Posted by Hydrologist

I find it funny that BWI will not respond to there claim on how to make it 1:1.

I understand it's there product and they don't want people to copy them, but if you want people to purchase these units (I would be one of them) then you need to tell us how you are getting 1:1. What is the science behind it?

We could all make our units 1:1 but we would just need to change the membrane 4x faster.

PLEASE GIVE US SOME INFO!

our units use a combination of membrane and auto flush kit to achieve this 1:1 ratio with out compromising the membrane life and water quality!

[mike31154]

Looking forward to seeing this retrofit kit. I purchased one of your SR-1 systems a couple of years ago and the membrane's still working great.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by BWI

The membrane will last the same amount of time your standard units will or longer because of the auto flush kit.... The auto flush kit will flush the membrane right at start up for 30-40 sec which will also prevent TDS creep, and periodically will flush the membrane when the units running!

Thank you for finally answering some of my questions. So...what brand are these membranes? How are you achieve 1:1? This is an important question because membrane life expectancy could be compromised, and I don't find manufacturer claims to be sufficient. If you could please explain this, I would still be interested in a retrofit.

I use a flush kit on my current system, and I use it on every start up as well as flushing after every use. I doubt that standard home water pressure is good enough to flush the membrane very well, but I do it anyway.

[Coleus]

how much for the retrofit and 2 150gpd membrane?

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Myka

Thank you for finally answering some of my questions. So...what brand are these membranes? How are you achieve 1:1? This is an important question because membrane life expectancy could be compromised, and I don't find manufacturer claims to be sufficient. If you could please explain this, I would still be interested in a retrofit.

I use a flush kit on my current system, and I use it on every start up as well as flushing after every use. I doubt that standard home water pressure is good enough to flush the membrane very well, but I do it anyway.

I think there just using a normal membrain and by setting the auto flush unit to flush frequently during production it keeps the build up lower.

If you have enough water pressure to make RO water you have enough to flush

Steve

[Myka]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I think there just using a normal membrain and by setting the auto flush unit to flush frequently during production it keeps the build up lower.

If you have enough water pressure to make RO water you have enough to flush

Steve

Steve, when the valve is open and it bypasses the flow restrictor for flushing there is only 30 psi through the unit. I have a friend that is a pro ro guy and he told me that isn't enough psi to flush the membrane well enough to make a difference. He said flush kits really only work on high psi commercial systems. Maybe that's not true...I don't know.

I think you're right about the membrane. I flush my membrane a few times mid-use too, and always make sure that my storage barrel is almost empty so I make 50 gallons at a time since the membrane will last longer than frequent, short uses.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Myka

Steve, when the valve is open and it bypasses the flow restrictor for flushing there is only 30 psi through the unit.

you only have 30 PSI water pressure?

Steve

[Myka]

I have 65 psi when a 150 gpd flow restrictor is used. If flow is completely blocked there is a little under 70 psi. When water bypasses the flow restrictor through the 1/4" tubing the pressure gauge only reads around 30 psi. Less resistance, less pressure. Yours is probably similar.