How well does yours work?

[Reggae Fish]

I just got my RO Unit and I think I just had better expectations. I have it hooked to an indoors garden spout. It is rated at 100gpd
So, that means it will only fill approx. 4.1 gallons an hour. Is this correct. I don't really care, however, I just want to make sure it's working correctly.

How do people using a 60 gpd do it? That would mean it would it would take a full 24 hours to fill a 60 gallon tank?

Your input is appreciated!

Thanks,
Justin

 

[SaltyNewb]

mine is only 25gpd, i have a 33gallon trash can i keep full at all times. Most people have reservoirs of water.

 

[wrott]

I have a 60gpd and it makes ~15gpd. It depends on pressure and temp. A pump will maximize output.

 

[Reggae Fish]

OK, so that sounds right to you?

 

[wrott]

This is just my experience--and I called Kent when I first got it--they told me output varies w/ pressure being critical. Do you have a pressure gauge?

 

[Reggae Fish]

No pressure guage but it's hooked to a spout that definately has enough pressure

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6914258#post6914258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sj022698
OK, so that sounds right to you?

Well the good news is that you got a large unit, the bad news is not to expect the full capacity unles you have an input pressure of 50 to 60 psi and an input temperature of 70*F.

 

[Reggae Fish]

It really doesn't matter to me. I'll just have to adjust. I just wanted to make sure this is correct. My input pressure is through the roof!

 

[wrott]

If pressure is too high it will damage the RO membrane.

 

[Reggae Fish]

I know. I had to turn it down. better to have that problem though

 

[hopper]

Temp of the incoming water has a lot to do with the amount of water produced also. That and amount of pressure are your two biggest things that affect how much water is produced in an hour. I have a Kent Maxxima Hi-S 60 gpd that produces about 1-1.5 per hour. I think the gpd number is what the membrane is capable of producing when optimal conditions are met. I can make 20 gallons in about 10-12 hours usually and that gets me through the week with topoff water and 10 gallons for water change that week.

 

[Im14abeer]

One more thing, you said you just got it. The membrane may need a good bit of time to fully saturate.

 

[billdub]

I used to drain the ro water in a very large rubbermaid trash can.

 

[billdub]

and put a float valve on it so it wouldnt overflow.

 

[MiddletonMark]

Re: How well does yours work?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6914196#post6914196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sj022698
How do people using a 60 gpd do it? That would mean it would it would take a full 24 hours to fill a 60 gallon tank?

You only have to fill the tank full once

I've got a 75 gpd. I've got a 32 gal rubbermaid that I store water in. IMO that's about perfect .... I get the water running, head off to bed. When I wake up, it's mostly full - and I've got RO top-off for the week for all my tanks.

I sure don't wait for it to generate ... as I rarely sleep more than the 11 hours it would take to overflow my storage container