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john stracey

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RO PROBLEMS
« on: July 24, 2011, 12:28:09 pm »
struggling with my 100 gallons a  day ro system, cant get it down to 10 percent thru ro. tap reading is 320 today and can only get 48 before going into resin have changed 5 micron and block carbon filter yesterdayand everything tightened up membrane flushed for 10 minutes today. really dont know what else i can do any ideas would be appreciated

john stracey

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2011, 12:38:13 pm »
by the way this is the 100 gallons a day from john hewitt best ive ever had from it is 4ppm

Dave Willis

Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2011, 12:45:55 pm »
How old is the membrane? Probably knackered

john stracey

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2011, 01:19:55 pm »
the membrane is probably  only 8 weeks old shouldnt i get a year out of it.

bobplum

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2011, 01:29:33 pm »
is it connected up properly

elite mike

Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2011, 01:38:10 pm »
whats your water pressure and when you flush have you disconnected the resin first?

john stracey

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2011, 06:09:20 pm »
water pressure i dont know its connected to my garden tap, no booster pump on membrane yet my next job when i get time i think its connected ok no obvious leaks visibly but internal seals might be leaking i dont know how to check this i think that is probably my next step to change these seals

Dave Willis

Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 07:12:29 pm »
the membrane is probably  only 8 weeks old shouldnt i get a year out of it.

Should do, mine normally last a couple of years.

Window Washers

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2011, 07:16:44 pm »
add a booster pump
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Frankybadboy

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2011, 07:40:11 pm »
add a booster pump
i think he needs to add a pressure gauge first :P ::)

john stracey

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2011, 07:48:08 pm »
how do you mean disconnect the resin i just take out the resin cannister and screw up empty vessel back on

Window Washers

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 08:36:22 pm »
how do you mean disconnect the resin i just take out the resin cannister and screw up empty vessel back on
good point.

Here is another, do you have the flush closed/open
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john stracey

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Re: RO PROBLEMS
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 08:53:10 pm »
flush is in closed position i think when open water is coming out of waste only