RO/di machine headache

[Craigdillman]

i have the dial cranked as tight as it can go for the flow restrictor,

Tank is 150g total water and also there is pressurized drinking water container attached that we use for drinking so its probably pretty used

[Craigdillman]

tap TDS is 250

[Craigdillman]

Thanks for the help guys I'm going to tackle the rest of this tomorrow (with a bomb and get a real unit for once lol )



Cheers

[Myka]

Ok, good luck.

If you end up buying a new unit, Vertex makes an RO only unit (for a good price too!) that you could hook up to your DI cartridges. It comes with filters and a membrane.

[Craigdillman]

Ok thanks Yea was looking at the vertex ones or one from Bulk reef supply they do a RO only one as well

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

Ok thanks Yea was looking at the vertex ones or one from Bulk reef supply they do a RO only one as well

Ya but then you pay shipping and exchange which is like 35% right now if you pay with a credit card. Buy Canadian!

[hillegom]

Check your plumbing, paying attention to where the flow restricter and the output RO is coming form
Maybe the flow restrictor is toast. Take it offline and blow through it when it is dialed closed
Found a diagram: Not affiliated to me or anyone I know, just reference
http://www.watergeneral.com/support/...struction2.pdf

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

i have the dial cranked as tight as it can go for the flow restrictor,

Tank is 150g total water and also there is pressurized drinking water container attached that we use for drinking so its probably pretty used

How long have you had the dial on the flow restrictor cranked all the way in? I'm assuming that there is still some water coming through the waste line?

[The Guy]

I use the Aquasafe system with the added drinking water stage and have never had an issue, my incoming water is 55 PSI as we are on a well system. Like anything you have to change your prefilters and the green resin sand stuff ( not sure of the proper name) at least once a year.
I'm into year 3 and have not replaced the RO membrane yet and should probably change it out soon.

[Craigdillman]

Going to mess with it tonight after work, thanks for the help and ideas

I will try to take the tank out of the equation see if that changes anything

Here's a pic


Flow goes

Prefilters > membrane > di resin > T off one way goes tank other way to remineralied filter for drinking , there is another T between tank line .

So if you open drinking water line water will flow from tank or di resin through extra reminerazed filter to your glass , if you want RODI water for tank you use T off like water doesn't pass threw that filter water comes from storage or from di resin