HELP! Clueless about RODI

[DeniseAndy]

Found my documentation that may help understand the basics. Here they are.

 

[Droberts0724]

Where are the two blue lines coming from that Y into the black line that is the drain?

Blue lines are from the filters into that flush valve....the black line is for the drain and red goes into the water source and yellow pumps out RODI

 

[Droberts0724]

Found my documentation that may help understand the basics. Here they are.

Thank you!!

 

[Droberts0724]

Where are the two blue lines coming from that Y into the black line that is the drain?

Blue lines are coming off the filter cartridges and go to the flush valve. Red is the water source in and black is to drain pipe. Yellow feeds the RODI water from the filter. I think it's the pressure that sucks. He is going to move it

 

[W1ngz]

Blue lines are coming off the filter cartridges and go to the flush valve. Red is the water source in and black is to drain pipe.

Can you get a better picture of this? Your description doesn't make sense. Only the membrane should go to the flush valve. A photo of the front, back and both sides would help so people can see clearly where every line goes. Yours are all cropped, so we're all guessing.

 

[Droberts0724]

Can you get a better picture of this? Your description doesn't make sense. Only the membrane should go to the flush valve. A photo of the front, back and both sides would help so people can see clearly where every line goes. Yours are all cropped, so we're all guessing.

 

[W1ngz]

If I'm following the tubing right, is this the flush valve? If so it should be closed for normal operation.

 

[dadnjesse]

Saddle valves are terrible and will end up leaking eventually, replace that ASAP. Do you know what your water pressure is? The dribble may just be normal output.

I agree that's not the ideal way but those can go years without leaking. At this point to remove it they would have to replace the section of pipe.

 

[Droberts0724]

If I'm following the tubing right, is this the flush valve? If so it should be closed for normal operation.

Yes we closed the valve and reconnected to another source of water by the washer with a T valve...it's still slow

 

[Droberts0724]

Yes we closed the valve and reconnected to another source of water by the washer with a T valve...it's still slow

Is this the flow??? I guess that's how it should look??

 

[Geonet]

I worked in HVAC for a decade,So I was friends with Plumbers.The Saddle Valve needs to go.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Looks about right for what mine does. I have very low pressure at my house. Sometimes a bit more, but about right.

 

[Geonet]

I would advise putting a Sharkbite push to connect Tee in.

Geonet

 

[Droberts0724]

I worked in HVAC for a decade,So I was friends with Plumbers.The Saddle Valve needs to go.

It's gone! He moved it to where the washer goes with a T valve and like to washer and RODI

 

[Droberts0724]

Looks about right for what mine does. I have very low pressure at my house. Sometimes a bit more, but about right.

Oh lord Jesus I told my husband it was a slow process....well now he knows :oops:

 

[Dragon52]

You can buy Booster pumps from BRS as well as other places that will help with flow.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulk-reverse-osmosis-filters-systems/reverse-osmosis-accessories.html

 

[Geonet]

I have my unit under the sink..I break out the Lowe's buckets and make water...I actually find it relaxing ..Netflix and Gordan Ramsey make it painless:)

 

[W1ngz]

You can buy Booster pumps from BRS as well as other places that will help with flow.

Definitely the solution if it's low pressure, but get a pressure gauge first to check it.

 

[KHunter0622]

Everything looks good with your plumbing. It should take an hour and a half to three hours to fill a 5 gallon bucket. Going from the basement to upstairs with such a low pressure line will slow this process. It looks like you are filling buckets and possibly have a cup filler at your sink. If you have a cup filler you definitely want a small pressure reservoir (1-5 gallons) that only feeds the cup filler. That will dramatically increase the amount of time it would take to fill a cup. For buckets, get a cheap float valve and drill it into the bucket and forget about it. When it’s full pour it into an empty bucket and it starts over. Make sure if you do the buckets in the basement and the cup filler on the main floor that you have a one way valve between floors.

 

[Droberts0724]

Everything looks good with your plumbing. It should take an hour and a half to three hours to fill a 5 gallon bucket. Going from the basement to upstairs with such a low pressure line will slow this process. It looks like you are filling buckets and possibly have a cup filler at your sink. If you have a cup filler you definitely want a small pressure reservoir (1-5 gallons) that only feeds the cup filler. That will dramatically increase the amount of time it would take to fill a cup. For buckets, get a cheap float valve and drill it into the bucket and forget about it. When it’s full pour it into an empty bucket and it starts over. Make sure if you do the buckets in the basement and the cup filler on the main floor that you have a one way valve between floors.

We have a valve that you can switch between. Can you drink that water?