What is this?

[Joeg]

I have an Aquatic life 50gpd ro/di that works really well for my city water but this morning I noticed that the part in the photo was cracked and spraying a fine mist.

I can't seem to identify what this part is and what it does. It seems like a flow restrictor.

This piece is attached to the membrane waste outlet.

Can anyone shed some light on what it is and where I can find a replacement?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Reverse Osmosis Flow Restrictor

Flow restrictors are essential to a properly functioning RO system. Be sure to have the appropriate flow restrictor for the membrane you have. If you decide to change your membrane to a higher or lower GPD membrane, you must also replace the flow restrictor to correspond with the membrane. All...

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[Joeg]

Thanks. That was the first place I looked but obviously overlooked it. Is this a part that needs replacing very often? Wondering if I should order 2.

 

[K7BMG]

I dont this a spare will be needed.

 

[Joeg]

Thank. I was surprised to see it cracked. I don't have the unit permanently set up and just attach it when I want to make a batch. Seems like that part failing could make a mess if not monitored.