I don't think so.

From what I learned in a tour of the SLC Water Reclamation facility, I believe we actually are doing the sewer system a favor by sending RO waste water down the drain. The sewer system needs that water to do it's job, not only to help the sludge make it's way to the facility, but to help dilute the sludge to assist with the bacterial process. I learned that extra water is needed and added by the facility at points in the process.

Aloha,

Mark  

It will produce more efficiently for me.

As far as adding water to the sewer I am fine with letting the facility control that since they know when the water is needed and when it isn't. If I add it when it isn't needed, then it is just wasted. I have to pay for that wasted water, thus wasting my money. For me water is a more precious resource than electricity. Also, the electrical cost is low. If it is used for 10 hours per week it would use an estimated .50-.70 kWh which would only cost 7-9 cents or less than $5 per year.

I originally had 80 PSI in my house and that was great. I moved to a condo with 40-50 PSI and that was OK, although production seemed slow. I don't remember the actual production rate or if the final TDS was any different. I moved again to a house with 35 PSI and production was excessively slow. It took ~8 hours to get 6 gallons and the TDS was fairly high at ~40. I added a booster pump and now it is back to over 80 PSI and it takes less than 2 hours to get 6 gallons. It is really loud, though, probably because I have it mounted directly to the wall studs in my utility room in the center of my basement amplifying it through my house.

Thanks for the message. I have not; I'm not super handy/knowledgeable when it comes to that kind of stuff. Is it something I can adjust without any tools? I worry if I turn it to high I could rupture all kinds of things.

Thanks!

Marcos

I tried adjusting my regulator when I moved in. Unfortunately for me the incoming pressure to the regulator is already low so I can't increase it without a booster. I have even thought about installing a whole house booster since I am use to having nice high pressure showers. I guess I am saving water now, so that is good. 

So this is awesome and needed in some homes! 

J

There may be exceptions, but for most regulators turn the screw clockwise to tighten it and increase the pressure, or turn it counterclockwise to decrease the pressure.

Thank you for the info! I will tinker around with this when I get home. It could save me $150!

Thanks again!

Marcos

Oh thanks for that. If I don't return in a couple of days I've blown up the house. 

Thanks!

Marcos

Yes, clockwise turns of that adjusting screw actually increases the pressure. Certainly it is a "need" where water pressure is low.

Aloha  

We already had this conversation.  It was exactly 5 years ago.  I know people tell me I have the memory of an elephant.  Hold on....

Adam

I found that on this thread...

http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30743

My take is that for water changes and what not, put the saltwater on the street and let it evaporate.  There are concerns with that as well... but water down the sewer still seems worse.  Then again, most people dump their water down the toilet, which is also acceptable.  Also, as far as wasting water, if your house is using more than 40,000 gallons per month you may want to look into what you are using and wasting.  Some cities will come out to your house to check and make sure you don't have a leaky toilet or hose.  You can literally waste tens of thousands of gallons that way every month.

For freshwater tanks... that water is meant for the garden.

Adam

I had a conversation with an employee of the waste treatment facility in Brigham City a few years ago and asked him if it affected anything (my putting a few hundred gallons a year down the toilet).  He chuckled and said I clearly didn't understand the volume of water and waste they process daily and that my small amount of salt water would have zero effect on their processes.

Coincidentally, he also came to my house during the Reef Tour that year.  That will give some of you an idea of when I talked to him.

I have the worst kind of pets, puppies. One is being potty trained, and lets just say we are constantly doing laundry from stuff she pees/poops on and all the toiler paper we flush. She is way more wasteful than a 70G and she be barely weighs 20 lb. 

I think the tank I have is the most water saving thing I have in the house, next to not showering.  

Think of a shower like a water change in your reef. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Hahaha!