DI Water Only

[thysrof]

Something is going wrong when i changed the membrane on my RO Filter and it is not producing enough good water. it appears to all be by passing the membrane when i changed the membrane. i tried the old membrane and same result. In the short term can I simply make DI water for topoff water?

 

[1kwksvt]

Do you have a membrane flush valve on you unit that got bumped maybe

 

[thysrof]

No there does not appear to be a flush valve for the membrane on the membrane housing unit. There is an inlet at one end with 2 outlets on the other end for waste and good water. It doesn't appear to be flushable. I even tried the old membrane i had just replaced and it had the same results.

 

[swk]

Seems odd. You can use the di alone, but you'll burn through it very quickly. Be prepared to replace and keep your eye on tds. You have a Spectrapure unit right? Their service is second to none. Try calling or emailing them tomorrow am

 

[swk]

Btw - I wonder if somehow the flow restrictor got messed up somehow...check in with Spectrapure and be prepared to send pics

 

[thysrof]

Thanks Will Do

 

[northbay-reefer]

Hey Bob, I think you might have loosen the 1/4" tube inlet connectors and not enough pressure is going to the membrane.

 

[thysrof]

Tom,

I think your right, but pulled it out and screwed it back in snf it's still the same result. frustrating

 

[Reef Bass]

+1 for a seal or flow restrictor issue on the waste line resulting in not enough pressure to push water through the membrane.

Good to hear from you Tom. Hope all is well.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Kent, Good to see the club is still alive and well. I am doing good how about you?

My koi pond is doing awesome and that is where I spent most of my time. I Just built a protein skimmer for and soon will integrate ozone into it

 

[swk]

Tom,



I think your right, but pulled it out and screwed it back in snf it's still the same result. frustrating

You try calling Spectrapure?

 

[Reef Bass]

That's awesome about the protein skimmer for your koi Tom. I've always thought there's enough of a bioload with a koi pond to be able to skim stuff out, even with fresh water.

I am doing well thanks. My oldest was just hired as an artist for Disney. My middle daughter graduated high school with a better than 4.0 gpa and goes off to college in two weeks. My youngest just graduated #1 in her class.