Jjgrow420
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Well it gets the ppm down a tiny bit but barleyThat's what I figured. Do you know how well just the carbon and sediment filters, get dissolved solids out?
Well it gets the ppm down a tiny bit but barleyThat's what I figured. Do you know how well just the carbon and sediment filters, get dissolved solids out?
Damn. I guess I'll have to get the booster.Well it gets the ppm down a tiny bit but barley
Here’s a tip to cut the waste water down by a lot and increase the output of the ro. get you a housimg that allows your to mix hot water into the cold line and bring the water temp up to 75 degrees. Doing that the membranes will work correctly and won’t reject as much water.Ok, that's what I was looking to hear. I'm sick of having to ro the water. Filing buckets constantly to keep up with dwc and humidifier demands. It's a job. Lol.
I just want to use city water, just need to lessen the ppms a lil first.
Didn't you get a calcium buildup then?
The booster is a additional plus to increase output but the temp will help more and the booster will do that much more to help.I believe it is. The meter shows in the yellow for pressure. I'm going thru a lot of wastewater just to get a few gallons. I was trying to avoid spending the money on the booster if I didn't need to. There has to be another way.
Cool. Thanks man!Here’s a tip to cut the waste water down by a lot and increase the output of the ro. get you a housimg that allows your to mix hot water into the cold line and bring the water temp up to 75 degrees. Doing that the membranes will work correctly and won’t reject as much water.
Make sure it has backflow prevention as hot water has more pressure and will backflow.Cool. Thanks man!
Thanks. I wasnt aware of that.Make sure it has backflow prevention as hot water has more pressure and will backflow.
Is that on the ro unit? Or the booster?Make sure it has backflow prevention as hot water has more pressure and will backflow.
Hooha says a "housing" to mix hot and cold.Anything you use to mix them should not allow backflow.GLIs that on the ro unit? Or the booster?
What is the ec? Got a softner?I have a LOT of calcium in my city water. It has ruined my hot water heater and it gets on everything it touches. White residue and crust if I don't get it off right away. It's gotten to be a pain. I don't think I can grow with it.
Did you have to add other nutes along with the city water in dwc?
I tried that man. Honestly it didn't seem to make much of a difference. I think my water pressure being too low is making it harder for it to get thru the membrane, causing more wastewater than normal.You can also switch the little tube in the back I think ones red and ones purple. one will give you less waste water and is recommended for taps with ppm.200 or less .
Ya it needs to be running with pressure. You can find a decent booster pump on Amazon hella cheaper than the unit they sell. My pressure is low in the house but more than enough for the ro. I bought a gauge first to check my pressure before I bought it to make sure.I tried that man. Honestly it didn't seem to make much of a difference. I think my water pressure being too low is making it harder for it to get thru the membrane, causing more wastewater than normal.
Never thought of that! Good idea! Thanks bro!Sometimes I'll put my drain line in my washing machine then do a load of laundry with it. Or in the summer I'll run it outside into the ornamental flower garden
You know of a decent one offhand?Ya it needs to be running with pressure. You can find a decent booster pump on Amazon hella cheaper than the unit they sell.
Not off hand no.You know of a decent one offhand?
Thanks man! That was very helpful. I wasnt aware that ro systems work best at higher pressure than what I've got. Seems like the permeate pump is essential unless you have high water pressure at the tap. Great info. Thanks again!I skipped this post quickly, did anyone mention these yet? When you are worried about efficiency, these waste pumps are worth peeking at. I just googled to grab a link quick.
How a Permeate Pump Works in a Reverse Osmosis System
A permeate pump increases the efficiency and productivity of a reverse osmosis system. Without a permeate pump, a reverse osmosis (RO) system dispenses a lot of water to the drain and produces clean water at a slower rate. John Woodard, our Master Water Specialist, explains how this RO water...www.freshwatersystems.com
Cool man. I'm looking into a pump now! Thanks again!Not off hand no.