So I finally got around to changing my RO filters…and an hour and a half later…and they’re finally changed. I swear the previous owner did not understand the concept of hand tighten.
New bane of my existence in reefing
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Agree 100%. Those housings have needed a redesign for years.
BeanAnimal
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I just buy new housings… otherwise they leak around the o-rings and nobody ever has the right replacement o-rings.
Well when I replaced the RO membrane it had a date of 2019 so I think the old owner never changed the filters
I didn’t but didn’t know I had to. I flushed everything for 15 minutes. My pressure is still low so I may need a booster pump but I also need to change my DI. That’s the one part I didn’t get though it’s not completely color changed yet
I found the best way, for me right now is to take each canister off individually, drain them, reattach, hold system on the floor and use the canister wrench with as much force as possible. I’ll probably have to build something to attach the unit to so it goes a bit faster as that was my biggest hurdle was finding something to properly brace it for the force required.
I'm asking you if we are supposed to.
If I’m understanding the question correctly, I have a bypass valve between the micron/carbon filters and the membrane. When I replace the carbon/micron filters, I have always flushed them by opening that bypass to not clog the membrane with carbon dust.
Not sure if that’s proper, but somewhere over the years I came to believe that’s what you should do.
Yes, George, that's what I was trying to figure out.If I’m understanding the question correctly, I have a bypass valve between the micron/carbon filters and the membrane. When I replace the carbon/micron filters, I have always flushed them by opening that bypass to not clog the membrane with carbon dust.
Not sure if that’s proper, but somewhere over the years I came to believe that’s what you should do.
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I would think that would work. But it would be a lot more work that installing the bypass
Yes, you're right.I would think that would work. But it would be a lot more work that installing the bypass
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Wish I would have known this existed. Would make it really easy.
Since we're hijacking another thread (at least it's a regular's thread), anybody doing this?
How to charge DI resin by David Sanders
I can't believe i wasn't doing it - I even already have the lye and muriatic.
How to charge DI resin by David Sanders
I can't believe i wasn't doing it - I even already have the lye and muriatic.
Would this work?
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Yep, need to get one of those. And see my post aboveWould this work?
3-Way Ball Valve with John Guest 1/4" Push Connect
Why does BRS recommend this? The 3-way ball valve is probably one of our most favorite fittings. By swinging the handle from one side to another, you can either turn water flow off completely, or direct it from one direction to another. They work great for fresh and saltwater storage...
Never tried to be honest. Knew about it, but seemed too much work with some nasty chemicals.
