frog.pauley
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I am aware ineed a booster pump now! Is it normal for my 5 micron sed filter to be burnt orange after filling my 75 an 30 gal. sump? Is this due to pressure problems?
Brs ro/di
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Orcrone
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Sorry Pauley. Are you saying that it turns burnt orange after 105 (75 + 30) gallons? That seems a little soon but I know my sediment filter turns color pretty quickly on my BRS system. I pretty much ignore it and look for a pressure drop to determine when to replace the sediment filter.
frog.pauley
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ahh so thanx alot. Gona order the booster pump and see if it helps. My DI turned brown at about the bottom 1/4 in after about 100 gallons. Does the permeate pump sovle low pressure problems? Help at all or is there another use for it?
Orcrone
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A pump will help with low pressure. BTW, what pressure are you getting? It's best to check at the input to the RO membrame. As far as DI goes I don't think using a 1/4 in 100 gallons is necessarily that bad. It all depends on your water source. If you have a high level of TDS in your supply you'll have greater TDS out of the RO membrame and go through DI quicker.
jeff@zina.com
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It is if you're on old iron/steel piping. Might want to add a whole house sediment filter to your incoming supply in case it's originating outside.
Jeff
frog.pauley
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incoming is 175 TDS via BRS handheld, exact pressure is unknown but, pretty sure it isnt very high....allthough product to waste ration was about right as the BRS says...around 3 to one. As for iron piping, YES. house is PVC and copper, but the main lines are iron piping.
frog.pauley
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will order pressure gauges with the booster. My DI filter at any given time has only about 2-3 inches of water outside the resin filter. I know it may have some air but shouldnt the filter be almost full.
frog.pauley
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Thanx! I love this site! No one should ever have a question or a problem go unanswered. The knowledge is great! As this is my forst RO my knowledge of it isnt great, but now i am assuming everything is in working order. Gonna order the gauges first, then if i need the pump i will get it. Thanx again.
Orcrone
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I think that's wise. I purchased the 150 gallon/day upgrade from BRS. They say I need at least 65 psi. However with only 50 psi I'm getting waste to product ratio of 1.6:1 and producing 100 gpd. I know both numbers would improve if I got the pump, but the numbers I'm getting are good enough for my use and it saves me the cost of purchasing & running the pump.
BTW, the folks at BRS are very good. They didn't push the sale. Instead they recommended I give it a shot and ONLY purchase the pump if necessary.
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