I could use some help with my new RO/DI unit
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Topic: I could use some help with my new RO/DI unit
Posted By: jden092901
Subject: I could use some help with my new RO/DI unit
Date Posted: October 15 2008 at 12:05am
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I have a new 6 stage RO/DI unit I just hooked up. When I turned it on the water filled the first 3 chambers then the middle (4th) and then started to come out of the unit, out of the black tube (waist tube). It then stopped, I opened the valve and it started to drain again. It is filled up my bucket with water. I just wanted to make sure its normal for it to drain out of the black waist tube all the time when its on. Its drains a lot faster then the fill tube.
I hope i dont confuse you.
Thanks,
Josh
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Posted By: snoyce
Date Posted: October 15 2008 at 7:35am
| it is working right, normally you get about 1/4 or 1/3 of good clean water to waste, thats just how the membrane works, the more pressure and the warmer the water the less waste you get but I don't measure the waste or worry about it if your clean production seems reasonable for the rated membrane like 75 gallons per day, so if I get around 3 gallons an hour I figure thats about right and everything is working |
Posted By: jden092901
Date Posted: October 15 2008 at 9:48am
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Thanks for your help! Now I feel better about it.
Thanks again
Josh
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Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: October 15 2008 at 9:53am
You can use the waste water for house plants, to wash the dog, to soak your feet, etc. 
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