R/O system and Booster pump Help

[jblasi]

Still using the piercing valve?

Unfortunately without replumbing the hot water heater that’s all I can use.

 

[KStatefan]

Unfortunately without replumbing the hot water heater that’s all I can use.

Take it off and make sure the pierced hole is not partially plugged. You have a restriction in your system somewhere prior to the pump.

 

[jblasi]

Something is wrong. Recheck the inputs and outputs. Any adjustable values in the setup?

I went back through my whole system. I do have the stock shut off valve that sits before the membranes. Do I need that since I have the auto shut off on the pump?

Below the flow restrictor

 

[PeterC99]

I went back through my whole system. I do have the stock shut off valve that sits before the membranes. Do I need that since I have the auto shut off on the pump?

My shutoff value is after the membranes - it’s after the exit of the RODI.

 

[jblasi]

My shutoff value is after the membranes - it’s after the exit of the RODI.

My setup goes (source>shutoff valve>booster pump>sediment>carbon>carbon>pressure gauge>1st membrane>2nd membrane> cation>anion>mixed bed>auto shut off pressure switch>barrel.

 

[jblasi]

i removed this

And now I have this....

Thank you all for your help in working through this with me!

 

[PeterC99]

Shut off value input comes from water supply and goes to input RODI and RODI output is input for output shutoff value which then goes to storage container.

Complicated!

 

[jblasi]

Shut off value input comes from water supply and goes to input RODI and RODI output is input for output shutoff value which then goes to storage container.

Complicated!

Mine was definitely not setup that way lol. Probably my fault when I originally upgraded everything and plugged everything up.

 

[PeterC99]

Mine was definitely not setup that way lol. Probably my fault when I originally upgraded everything and plugged everything up.

Does your shut off value look like this?

 

[jblasi]

Does your shut off value look like this?

It sure does. I have another one that was setup the way yours is before I bought my pump kit. I removed it because I thought the auto shutoff would do it. Now I know I need to reinstall it.

 

[jblasi]

Shut off value input comes from water supply and goes to input RODI and RODI output is input for output shutoff value which then goes to storage container.

Complicated!

I installed that valve the correct way and lost 12psi.

 

[PeterC99]

I installed that valve the correct way and lost 12psi.

Input is coming from the booster?

 

[jblasi]

Input is coming from the booster?

No. Output is going to the booster. I can switch it up.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Water comes into your pump from your water source (faucet) and the pump boosts it INTO your RO/DI unit.

 

[jblasi]

Input is coming from the booster?

That worked. I have good pressure again. I just need to adjust the pressure switch because it’s not shutting the pump off when I activate the float valve. Looks like the Allen is smaller then the pump Allen.

 

[lapin]

You can ignore this now

I would now start form Sq 1
Remove everything and hook tap water to pressure gauge. Take reading.
Then next, add pump inbetween tap water and booster pump. Move pressure gauge to after booster. Take reading.
Then add your Di canisters. Take reading.
Then add flush valve. SInce its automatic Im not sure how it works. (if there is a way to see if its open or closed).
............keep adding until prob is found

 

[jblasi]

I would now start form Sq 1
Remove everything and hook tap water to pressure gauge. Take reading.
Then next, add pump inbetween tap water and booster pump. Move pressure gauge to after booster. Take reading.
Then add your Di canisters. Take reading.
Then add flush valve. SInce its automatic Im not sure how it works. (if there is a way to see if its open or closed).
............keep adding until prob is found

I found the issue. The shut off valve from the factory system was installed in a improper location. Probably by me when reconfiguring the system to be much larger. I am getting great pressure now. 60-70 psi. I reinstalled the mechanically shut off to cut the supply of water once the barrel is full. But the auto shut off for the pump is not shutting the pump off after the water is cut and the psi drops. I tried to adjust the pressure switch but the Allen is smaller then the Allen on the pump.

 

[ReefMadScientist]

I know it’s an old thread but hopefully OP can post a photo of his setup that was correct.

I am having similar issues.

 

[jblasi]

I know it’s an old thread but hopefully OP can post a photo of his setup that was correct.

I am having similar issues.

So my issue ended up being the pierced hole that fed the system. Once I shut the water off and drilled it out. I get consistent 80 PSI.