Eating Up RO Membranes

[flyfisher2]

Schematics below.

THANKS A MILLION!!! Looks great and easy to follow. This should be put out there for others to have as a reference.

 

[Woodyman]

If you are getting that much sediment i would recommend a whole house sediment filter.

I'd even say use 2 sediments for the RO vs the 1. I'd run a 1 micron followed by a 0.5 micron or smaller.

 

[flyfisher2]

I'd even say use 2 sediments for the RO vs the 1. I'd run a 1 micron followed by a 0.5 micron or smaller.

Was thinking along those lines as well. How about multiple Carbon filters?

 

[Woodyman]

THANKS A MILLION!!! Looks great and easy to follow. This should be put out there for others to have as a reference.

Your welcome, I have it has a pdf I can email to you if you needed. I didn't see a way to attach a PDF only images so I just made a screenshot.

 

[Woodyman]

Was thinking along those lines as well. How about multiple Carbon filters?

I'd still stick with the 2 carbons, or as previously suggested you could always swap to a big blue.

 

[flyfisher2]

LOL... that thing is massive. I'm sure it's great but I really don't have the room. She'd put ME to sleep in the laundry room.

 

[Woodyman]

LOL... that thing is massive. I'm sure it's great but I really don't have the room. She'd put ME to sleep in the laundry room.

In that case 2 carbons, and add another sediment prior to the first.

 

[flyfisher2]

Your welcome, I have it has a pdf I can email to you if you needed. I didn't see a way to attach a PDF only images so I just made a screenshot.

Moderators should see this and share with the members.

 

[Woodyman]

Modified for your 2 sediments and dual carbon.

 

[Woodyman]

The items in BOLD/RED are the ones I am currently using in my setup. I don't have chloramines in my water supply so I don't use the Chloramine carbon block, in best practice I should but out of full disclosure I wanted you to know what I actually have in my system as well, as a note, I have the ZetaZorb 0.2 Micron filters, but its not actively used in my system yet, I still need to mount that housing after the move, but then it will be, I've used the 0.35 and the 0.5 in the past as well though. I feel like the ZetaZorb lasts longer and is worth the extra couple bucks if you want to go lower than a 0.5 micron.

I go with the BRS Cation/Anion since they are color changing, I just like the added visual to go along with my in-line TDS meters. I also run 2 of the RO's.

 

[Woodyman]

*Edit* Thought I edited my post above, instead I quoted it. Removed for clarity.

 

[DrZoidburg]

Modified for your 2 sediments and dual carbon.

I don't know if I would put that much restriction before pump. You could burn it out.

 

[Woodyman]

I don't know if I would put that much restriction before pump. You could burn it out.

We will need to see what his pressure is prior to pump on the new system and adjust filters accordingly. This was meant as a general schematic of plumbing for his new setup.


Burning a pump is not something we are trying to accomplish!

 

[DrZoidburg]

Just enough pre filter to block the stuff that will damage pump, and not impact flow over time.

 

[Woodyman]

Just enough pre filter to block the stuff that will damage pump, and not impact flow over time.

Depending on source water yes. Sounds like @flyfisher2 gets a fair amount of sand and slit in his water and if it's too the point that it's visible when he changes out cartridges I wouldn't recommend a spin as the sole sediment prior to carbon and RO.

A spin down would help his situation though while minimizing impact on flow.

 

[Woodyman]

Just enough pre filter to block the stuff that will damage pump, and not impact flow over time.

Is that just a sieve style pre filter, doesn't look like a typical spin down after opening the image

 

[flyfisher2]

Pre filter... what? I'm in the dark here fellas. Edumicate me

 

[DrZoidburg]

Pre filter... what? I'm in the dark here fellas. Edumicate me

Its a real fine mesh for small stuff like that. I would have to depressurize everything to take a picture hah.

 

[Woodyman]

Think of it like putting a sponge over the intake on a hang on the back style filter. They are meant to catch any larger particulates that could damage the pump while minimizing impact on flow through the pump.

 

[Woodyman]

Its a real fine mesh for small stuff like that. I would have to depressurize everything to take a picture hah.

They are great too have with high sediment source water, and as long as you don't damage the sieve you essentially have 0 upkeep costs with the units since the filters are reusable.