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Fin Clearview

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RO Problemo
« on: March 26, 2013, 10:18:28 pm »
If anyone can help with this one please lads...

I've owned a 300 Gpd Ro new from Pure Freedom last August. I also have a PF Booster pump installed after pre filters. Pre filters were changed around 2 months ago.

Up until the last few weeks I had been producing almost 500 litres (every day) over about 12 hours but since then it's been reducing down to around 300 - 400. Ive checked the pre filters and all are fine. I just don't know why the drop in production and whether the membrane is ok?


steven ainger

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2013, 10:22:10 pm »
Perhaps ots thecold weather, ro's do slow in the cold

a900

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2013, 10:28:11 pm »
Could the ro be in flush? Is the booster pump providing the same pressure?

Fin Clearview

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2013, 10:34:06 pm »
No not in flush and booster pump increasing pressure. Not sure if its the cold temp as we did have a couple of mild days a couple of weeks ago here and it didn't make much difference.

Xline Systems

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2013, 05:54:13 am »
over time you will find that membranes will slow up on water production anyway, a drop in temp will also drop productivity

Avo

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2013, 08:06:18 am »
surely consistent cold weather (water) is damaging filters.. My merlin has slow down too

d s windowcleaning

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2013, 09:45:50 am »
If anyone can help with this one please lads...

I've owned a 300 Gpd Ro new from Pure Freedom last August. I also have a PF Booster pump installed after pre filters. Pre filters were changed around 2 months ago.

Up until the last few weeks I had been producing almost 500 litres (every day) over about 12 hours but since then it's been reducing down to around 300 - 400. Ive checked the pre filters and all are fine. I just don't know why the drop in production and whether the membrane is ok?


Is there a way that filters can be checked ?  As a rough guide youve produced around 26000 ltrs of water over the 2 month period include the waste and thats around 50000 ltrs of water thats gone through the filters , on most filter labels it will give you a guide line as to how much water to use for .
The cold weather allso slows down the production rate .
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rosskesava

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2013, 09:46:31 am »
surely consistent cold weather (water) is damaging filters.. My merlin has slow down too

Ditto.
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Fin Clearview

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2013, 11:09:42 pm »
Ok cheers for all the advice, I'll check the next lot of filter labels to quantify the life expectancy. I think I'm going to invest in a bigger RO for my needs tbh, I'm not sure this RO will last long churning out 500L per day 6 days a week.

Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2013, 02:39:24 pm »
Why not up grade your membranes to a 150 gal from Daqua.

Goldoak cleaning specialists

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2013, 10:28:17 pm »
Sed b4 il say again.

Flush for 2 days. Trust me im an expert in reverse osmosis.

Cold temp has a bearing on the filter mesh. Ie. Slow through the sponge as it closes on very cold water.

A very good tip coming up..if u can connecto a warm tap feed and flush for 2 days. It will be like new. I guarantee it..
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Fin Clearview

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Re: RO Problemo
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2013, 07:21:31 pm »
Sed b4 il say again.

Flush for 2 days. Trust me im an expert in reverse osmosis.

Cold temp has a bearing on the filter mesh. Ie. Slow through the sponge as it closes on very cold water.

A very good tip coming up..if u can connecto a warm tap feed and flush for 2 days. It will be like new. I guarantee it..

Hot water going for 2 days! What's your name Harry Enfield?  ;D