RO Filter questions

hillegom · #1 10-28-2013, 12:11 AM

How many filters do you have, ie how many stages
I can't find any info on y0ur system

hillegom · #2 10-28-2013, 12:14 AM

Here is a good link, page 8, that shows the connections to the auto shut off valve

http://www.watergeneral.com/support/pdf/RO585.pdf

To check out put water you need a TDS meter (total dissolved solids)
Make sure you throughput at least 5 gallons before you use the water, to get rid of impurities in the filters

Slyguy00 · #3 10-28-2013, 01:03 AM

I have 2 filters and the membrane. I have been informed it isnt for fish tanks. Its by crystal clear. Any thoughts? Also thanks for the advice

Craigdillman · #4 10-28-2013, 01:29 AM

Get a TDS machine 25-35$ and it will tell you. The TDS should be zero coming from RO/DI not sure for straight RO also it will tell you when you need to change your filters

canadianbudz604 · #5 10-28-2013, 01:32 AM

That ro unit will be fine for your reef tank.

Slyguy00 · #6 10-28-2013, 01:43 AM

Thanks for all the input guys. Where would I go about finding a tds meter for that price? I would also like to make sure I have it hooked up correctly. It comes out very very slowly and it says its supposed to do 100gpd.

Slyguy00 · #7 10-28-2013, 01:53 AM

so I took the auto shutoff valve apart, only to find the seals inside are all mangled and have clearly been installed wrong. So now my next question is where would I get one of those ASO devices? This is turning out to be quite the headache.

mike31154 · #8 10-28-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Slyguy00

Thanks for all the input guys. Where would I go about finding a tds meter for that price? I would also like to make sure I have it hooked up correctly. It comes out very very slowly and it says its supposed to do 100gpd.

An other invaluable item to invest in when running an RO system is a pressure guage, two would be even better. RO production is based on specific paramaters by the manufacturer of the membrane. This usually means something like at least 60 psi water pressure and a water temperature of 21 degrees C. If your pressure in particular & water temp deviate from those numbers to any significant degree, pure water production will be affected accordingly.

First, check your source water pressure with a gauge, if it's 60 psi or better, you should be fine. If it's 40 or less, start looking for a PRV in your home plumbing & see if it can be adjusted for more pressure. If you can't find the PRV, you may have to invest in a booster pump to get the desired performance out of your RO. It just keeps getting better & better, no? How's that headache coming along now?