Replaced RO membrane and now no water is coming out.

[Sisterlimonpot]

I believe it is because when I unscrewed it and blow through it water was in the canister.

The purpose for my suggestion is to determine whether or not water is being forced through the membrane during normal operation.

Hook it up, turn it on and see if water trickles out of the blue line closest to the membrane housing.

EDIT: blowing though without the membrane can tell us that the 2 ports (waste line and product line) aren't clogged. The membrane plays a crucial roll in how water is directed through that housing.

You can tell when the membrane is removed that there's not much to the casing.

Which is why choosing the right membrane is crucial.

 

[AydenLincoln]

The purpose for my suggestion is to determine whether or not water is being forced through the membrane during normal operation.

Hook it up, turn it on and see if water trickles out of the blue line closest to the membrane housing.

Okay

 

[KrisReef]

What else can I do? I kind of need to make water.

This so reminds me of Holidays past traveling with children in the car....

 

[KrisReef]

Now that I got that outta the way

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If your new RO membrane isn't working, the most likely culprits are: incorrect installation, low water pressure, improper flushing, a faulty membrane itself, or clogged pre-filters; it might also need time to fully hydrate and reach optimal performance.

Hopefully, it's just the last one?

 

[jimk60]

I always buy the Dow Filmtec membrane. You have to be careful on Amazon because there's a lot of knock offs. It has a code on it that verifies authenticity through an app.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I always buy the Dow Filmtec membrane. You have to be careful on Amazon because there's a lot of knock offs. It has a code on it that verifies authenticity through an app.

Can you share more? I've always looked for the silver holographic decal. But I'm not sure that's enough.

 

[jimk60]

Can you share more? I've always looked for the silver holographic decal. But I'm not sure that's enough.

Google Dupont anti counterfeiting technology. You can scan the hologram and it tells you if it's genuine.