Hose gunk in rodi system

[Wilkerson.reed]

I am new to saltwater and I just got an rodi unit recently and I hooked it up to my hose because the connector wouldn't fit my sink faucet... It isn't that cold here though so I think it's okay... But once I hooked it up and turned the hose on all the gunk in the hose went to the rodi unit...

Is this okay?

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

And also is it normal for an rodi system to make a hissing noise when its first set up?

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Does the pressure drop after a while of running? Mine just started a few minutes ago and it's at almost 100 psi

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

Is this okay?

Technically that's what prefilters are for, to catch particulate matter. Better to flush that stuff out of hose prior to connecting next time.

And also is it normal for an rodi system to make a hissing noise when its first set up?

Yes. This is either the membrane chamber pressurizing, or auto shut-off valves can sometimes hiss IME.

Does the pressure drop after a while of running? Mine just started a few minutes ago and it's at almost 100 psi

Where is the pressure gauge connected inline? (in between which filters)

That's an awfully high pressure right out of the tap without a booster pump, but that can be a good thing.

You should post the full details of your system, namely which filters you're running in each stage.

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Where is the pressure gauge connected inline? (in between which filters)

That's an awfully high pressure right out of the tap without a booster pump, but that can be a good thing.

You should post the full details of your system, namely which filters you're running in each stage.[/QUOTE]
I am 14 and I should've asked y'all first... I think I put it in the wrong place... I put it before the membrane. Was I supposed to put it after the membrane before the di cartridge?
It is dropping btw

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

What can I do if it's wrong? I already cut the tubing...

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Wait a minute was I right when I installed it? Before the to membrane is where it goes right?

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

*ro

 

[AZDesertRat]

Membranes love pressure, won't hurt a thing as long as your housings and fittings are rated for 125 psi working pressure which is the UPC and ANSI/NSF standard.
You can remove the sediment filter and carefully rinse it if it bothers you or seems to be plugging or fouling the filter and restricting pressure which does not appear to be the case yet.
Yes the hissing noise is normal, you are forcing water molecules under pressure through a plastic film membrane with 0.0001 micron openings.

 

[143MPCo]

@AZDesertRat

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Membranes love pressure, won't hurt a thing as long as your housings and fittings are rated for 125 psi working pressure which is the UPC and ANSI/NSF standard.
You can remove the sediment filter and carefully rinse it if it bothers you or seems to be plugging or fouling the filter and restricting pressure which does not appear to be the case yet.
Yes the hissing noise is normal, you are forcing water molecules under pressure through a plastic film membrane with 0.0001 micron openings.

Thank you!

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Technically that's what prefilters are for, to catch particulate matter. Better to flush that stuff out of hose prior to connecting next time.

Yes. This is either the membrane chamber pressurizing, or auto shut-off valves can sometimes hiss IME.

Where is the pressure gauge connected inline? (in between which filters)

That's an awfully high pressure right out of the tap without a booster pump, but that can be a good thing.

You should post the full details of your system, namely which filters you're running in each stage.

Thank you!

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

I just realized there is a moth looking bug inside the first filter... Will this affect my water quality? Or is it okay to leave there for a while without changing it

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

You should post the full details of your system, namely which filters you're running in each stage.

It is a BRS 4 stage value and I just added a pressure gauge...

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Sorry there is 2 pics

 

[jsker]

Looks as though you had a bunch of living thing in your hose. Then all of that stuf that was in the hose was sucked in to the filter and now contamanatin your filter. I would suggest spending the $34 and replace the filters and your issues will be solved. Chauk this up to experance

 

[AZDesertRat]

Just unscrew the sediment canister sump, empty the water out, carefully rinse the surface of the filter under running water then reinstall it. The sediment filter is intended to trap things such as that.

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Just unscrew the sediment canister sump, empty the water out, carefully rinse the surface of the filter under running water then reinstall it. The sediment filter is intended to trap things such as that.

Thanks!!!

Done...

 

[airwaterice]

I would not ignore your high incoming pressure. It appears that the limit on your pre filters housings have a threshold of 80 psi... any more than that and you can expect leaks... an easy solution to this is getting a pressure reducing valve (PRV)... they're fairly inexpensive and everyone has them... we don't want anyone to have any leaks!

 

[AZDesertRat]

If housings and fitting meet the Uniform Plumbing Code and ANSI/NSF standards they have a 125 psi working pressure and about 3 times that burst pressure. Vendors will tell you 60-80 psi for liability reasons. Membranes are easily capable of 150+ psi and if you have a quality system the other components will withstand that too with no issues. Been running 100 psi for 8 years and never isolate the water supply and never a drop spilled. Membranes love pressure.