RO shut off valve questions.

[Bent]

So I bought a auto shut off valve for my rodi....but when I was trying to install it, I noticed something that looked like one already installed.

Here's the pics of it:

Here's a pic of the one that's installed:

Another:

This would be great...if it actually worked. My float valve does not turn the unit off. So something is amiss..

 

[ericarenee]

this thread has some good info and there is a image of how it should be installed.. Might be better then going thru trouble shooting here..
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2137610

post 13 is a diagram you can check yours against.

 

[Bent]

Well...that's a head scratcher.

It looks like it's hooked up correctly. Wonder why it's not working?

Is it possible the valve is bad?

 

[ericarenee]

Well...that's a head scratcher.

It looks like it's hooked up correctly. Wonder why it's not working?

Is it possible the valve is bad?

There is a way of checking it but i do not remember where i found that.. Also there is was a thread a week ago where someone was having a similar issue and it ended up to have something to do with his booster pump.
we have 85 psi water pressure so i do not use or know much about the booster pump so did not really read all of the thread. Someone from spectrum was helping him thou i know this for sure. Maybe he will chime in here for you..

Sorry i cant help more then the diagram .

 

[Bent]

There is a way of checking it but i do not remember where i found that.. Also there is was a thread a week ago where someone was having a similar issue and it ended up to have something to do with his booster pump.
we have 85 psi water pressure so i do not use or know much about the booster pump so did not really read all of the thread. Someone from spectrum was helping him thou i know this for sure. Maybe he will chime in here for you..

Sorry i cant help more then the diagram .

Hmm. I'll have to look into it. I have the whole thing on a solenoid timer, and the RO container has a float valve and an emergency overflow outlet, so I may not even sweat it. The timer comes on for two hours twice a day (it's on the supply side), the float valve can still stop the incoming water I think, but if not then it will just drain out of the overflow into the sink should the solenoid screw up for some reason.

Thanks for all the help though. I appreciate it.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Because you already have a booster pump, and the circuit/wiring to drive it, a much better solution is a solenoid valve on the feedwater tube. We can help you with that if you like.

When hydraulic ASOV's like you have fail, it is typically one of the following reasons:
1. Float valve is leaking
2. Check valve is bad
3. ASOV itself is bad

Russ

 

[Bent]

Because you already have a booster pump, and the circuit/wiring to drive it, a much better solution is a solenoid valve on the feedwater tube. We can help you with that if you like.

When hydraulic ASOV's like you have fail, it is typically one of the following reasons:
1. Float valve is leaking
2. Check valve is bad
3. ASOV itself is bad

Russ

I have a solenoid on the supply side that works fine. My unit is ancient so I bet the valve is bad. It works though it's just the waste water won't stop when the float valve shuts off the supply.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Hmm? You have 2 devices on your system designed to stop the flow of waste water - the 4-ported ASOV AND a solenoid, and the waste water still runs?

Give us a call when you are in front of the system if you'd like to get it resolved.

Russ
513-312-2343

 

[Bent]

Hmm? You have 2 devices on your system designed to stop the flow of waste water - the 4-ported ASOV AND a solenoid, and the waste water still runs?

Give us a call when you are in front of the system if you'd like to get it resolved.

Russ
513-312-2343

Thanks! I will do that.

The solenoid works. Once the solenoid shuts the supply off, the booster pump turns off and the waste stops. It's just the blasted shut off valve I'm having problems with.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Sounds like you can just remove the ASOV from the system - there is no need for it. I'll know for sure when we talk.

Russ