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Sir Squeaky

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2017, 03:56:06 pm »
I'm guessing it's 100gpd.
That's a fairly standard RO man little system isn't it?
It doesn't need a massive boost, just enough to get it flowing properly

Yep, so that pump should be ok for your purpose. Especially if its lime mine using 1/4 piping anyway.

Cheers. I'll trust your judgement and order it then. I'm desperate so have to get it asap

nathankaye

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2017, 04:14:16 pm »
Ive been using mine like this for about a year now with no problems.

I also use a gardiner back pack as a trolley system for the odd houses i cant park near too.  But when that dies, im also going to order the same pump and make my own trolley system as well.
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Sir Squeaky

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #22 on: June 18, 2017, 05:34:57 pm »
Someone on the Facebook group reckoned you put the booster after the filters and before the membranes?
But I was told after the tap, so it's a better pressure going in like it should be

nathankaye

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #23 on: June 18, 2017, 06:02:46 pm »
Someone on the Facebook group reckoned you put the booster after the filters and before the membranes?
But I was told after the tap, so it's a better pressure going in like it should be

The first 2 or 3 prefilters (depending on set up) dont require high pressure for them to work, whereas the membranes do.
Therefore to get maximum flow n pressure through them, it is best after the prefilters n before membranes. Another reason for this is not to prevent a reduction in pressure which the prefilters will obviously do, tho not required.
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tlwcs

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2017, 06:10:28 pm »
Someone on the Facebook group reckoned you put the booster after the filters and before the membranes?
But I was told after the tap, so it's a better pressure going in like it should be

If it goes after the pre filters, it limits the crap going into the pump 👍

andyM

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2017, 07:49:40 pm »
The first 2 or 3 prefilters (depending on set up) dont require high pressure for them to work, whereas the membranes do.
Therefore to get maximum flow n pressure through them, it is best after the prefilters n before membranes. Another reason for this is not to prevent a reduction in pressure which the prefilters will obviously do, tho not required.

I'm sorry but that's a myth, there's absolutely no difference in pressure or flow with having the booster pump before or after the pre-filters.
I've tried both ways,verified with pressure gauges and results were the same.

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nathankaye

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2017, 09:18:52 pm »
The first 2 or 3 prefilters (depending on set up) dont require high pressure for them to work, whereas the membranes do.
Therefore to get maximum flow n pressure through them, it is best after the prefilters n before membranes. Another reason for this is not to prevent a reduction in pressure which the prefilters will obviously do, tho not required.

I'm sorry but that's a myth, there's absolutely no difference in pressure or flow with having the booster pump before or after the pre-filters.
I've tried both ways,verified with pressure gauges and results were the same.

Thats interesting.
So its a personal preference, each to their own then  ;D
Although when you see what the pre filters look like when you change them, especially the sediment filter. You will be glad it aint going into the pump first
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nathankaye

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2017, 09:20:19 pm »
Seeing state of my sediment filter has put me straight off drinking tap water
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windowswashed

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Re: RO stopped working after move
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2017, 11:56:54 pm »
If I don't push my hoselock connection properly on to my R/O I won't get any water flowing through the R/O, it may appear like it's pushed on properly but needs that little bit of a push to ensure it's on properly. I always disconnect my R/O and flush filters whilst transferring stored water to my van, then connect up R/O and wait a minute to hear water running into stored tank, if not I check hoselock connection is pushed on tight enough.