thank you in advance for any suggestions.
I have the BRS 5 stage 150 gpd “water saver” so 2 ro membrane.
Few weeks back I posted cause my DI resin had changed color indicating exhaustion. I had only run 60-70 gallons through it so it seemed off. It was suggested to contact BRS in my circumstances so I did. Their suggestion was when the RO membranes are new you have to run them NOT into the DI for approx half an hour due to the protective coating on them, I had not done so thus diminishing their life. I chalked it up to a mistake and ordered a new one.
As of today I have ran 15 gallons through the new DI and it’s half color changed. Per a suggestion I divert my first 5 minutes of run time into waste not through DI. After 5 minutes I start it into my DI and make water. Once flow is going into DI my meter says it’s 5-7 tds input and always 0 out of my DI. I always run 5 minutes of “flush” after making water.
for reference my community water report states 330 tds
I run my whole house through a water softener.
looking for suggestions on how to determine the problem.
I have no problem switching to dual resins if the anion or cation could be the problem to determine if it is one or the other causing my issue but was hoping to get someone with more knowledge to help. Just would like a properly operating system, feel like I should get mo life than this?
thanks
-Ben
I have the BRS 5 stage 150 gpd “water saver” so 2 ro membrane.
Few weeks back I posted cause my DI resin had changed color indicating exhaustion. I had only run 60-70 gallons through it so it seemed off. It was suggested to contact BRS in my circumstances so I did. Their suggestion was when the RO membranes are new you have to run them NOT into the DI for approx half an hour due to the protective coating on them, I had not done so thus diminishing their life. I chalked it up to a mistake and ordered a new one.
As of today I have ran 15 gallons through the new DI and it’s half color changed. Per a suggestion I divert my first 5 minutes of run time into waste not through DI. After 5 minutes I start it into my DI and make water. Once flow is going into DI my meter says it’s 5-7 tds input and always 0 out of my DI. I always run 5 minutes of “flush” after making water.
for reference my community water report states 330 tds
I run my whole house through a water softener.
looking for suggestions on how to determine the problem.
I have no problem switching to dual resins if the anion or cation could be the problem to determine if it is one or the other causing my issue but was hoping to get someone with more knowledge to help. Just would like a properly operating system, feel like I should get mo life than this?
thanks
-Ben