Ro/di adding a pressure tank faucet

[Rick.45cal]

I did a little research and I can’t find any information about not storing DI in the pressure tanks with the food safe bladder so I think that’s bad information that I was told and I’m sorry I passed it along. Though yes you don’t want to drink DI water anyway. There’s a debate as to whether RO water is good for you but I think that’s a personal decision that should be made. My well water is pretty gross so I’m going to keep drinking my RO water.

One thing I did learn is that there is an advantage to adding a permeate pump to your system before the pressure tank, because as the pressure in your pressure tank increases it will add backpressure to your membranes which will decrease their efficiency. A permeate pump will mitigate that occurring and since it is operated hydraulically via the waste water, you’re not having to shut down the pump electrically via a pressure switch.

 

[EvilLucky6]

ah, okay i understand thank you for picture! i was overcomplicating things thinking i needed to divert the TDS creep as waste , but i guess drinking the temporary high TDS is fine, just dont want it in the DI

It's not much a few tds higher for a couple of minutes. It just helps to extend the DI life

 

[iambes]

I did a little research and I can’t find any information about not storing DI in the pressure tanks with the food safe bladder so I think that’s bad information that I was told and I’m sorry I passed it along. Though yes you don’t want to drink DI water anyway. There’s a debate as to whether RO water is good for you but I think that’s a personal decision that should be made. My well water is pretty gross so I’m going to keep drinking my RO water.

One thing I did learn is that there is an advantage to adding a permeate pump to your system before the pressure tank, because as the pressure in your pressure tank increases it will add backpressure to your membranes which will decrease their efficiency. A permeate pump will mitigate that occurring and since it is operated hydraulically via the waste water, you’re not having to shut down the pump electrically via a pressure switch.

No worries, still a valid thing to consider when storing water. Thank you for doing research and your input it’s much appreciated !

Permeate pumps definitely seem like a great addition with many benefits. Will try things as is for now, always something to keep in mind for the future if the need arises.

 

[brad65ford]

old thread, but if that is true I wonder why bulkreef would offer a holding tank that uses a DI, maybe they changed balders https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-...VaNrcSqr_Pe4B9TTZRWgmKfXWi-U3fUhoCDiAQAvD_BwE

 

[KStatefan]

old thread, but if that is true I wonder why bulkreef would offer a holding tank that uses a DI, maybe they changed balders https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-6-stage-drinking-reef-ro-di-system-75gpd-bundle.html?ab_version=B&utm_term=&utm_campaign=EL+|+ACQ_Prospecting_PMax+|+ROAS+|+Open+Targets+|+Medium+Margin&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&hsa_acc=7373341438&hsa_cam=17740353356&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmrqzBhAoEiwAXVpgotQjrYC79jDJYtJ0VcDGdbVaNrcSqr_Pe4B9TTZRWgmKfXWi-U3fUhoCDiAQAvD_BwE

Because the tank is plumbed in before the DI