Clean RO tubing?

[tb582]

How does one go about cleaning their RO tubing ? I have my Apex Dos setup but noticed white build up (assuming salt) on the inside of the tube and I'm thinking thats slowing things down - how does one clean the RO tubing ? I'm not really looking to disconnect the entire thing as its quite a distance.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Pump it full of vinegar or a mild 10:3 solution of water & muriatic acid. When it's full, let it sit for about 10 minutes and then flush thoroughly before putting it back in use.

 

[tb582]

but how does one pump it and give it enough force that it breaks things up ?

 

[rtparty]

but how does one pump it and give it enough force that it breaks things up ?

You push the button on the DOS to pump liquid through. Then you let the acidic solution do its magic and break everything up with a 10-30 minute soak depending on solution strength. Then pump RO water through it to clean it all out.

You can run a calibration on it and actually see if anything is being slowed down.

 

[Cell]

Mouth pipette

 

[Uncle99]

How does one go about cleaning their RO tubing ? I have my Apex Dos setup but noticed white build up (assuming salt) on the inside of the tube and I'm thinking thats slowing things down - how does one clean the RO tubing ? I'm not really looking to disconnect the entire thing as it’s quite a distance.

Usually there’s no salt in RODI.
Haven’t cleaned mine in 3 years now.
Are you sure it’s salt?

 

[exnisstech]

RO tubing is so cheap I would replace it rather than clean it

 

[ptrick21186]

RO tubing is so cheap I would replace it rather than clean it

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