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Hi, thanks for your time.
I know I need to get set up with a pump to increase my RO/DI pressure. I'm hovering around 35 PSI (just got the gauge after below-detailed issues). I'm curious if anybody thinks there is anything else I should consider with my setup:
I ended up running RO/DI into my 140 DT for a pre-plumbing leak test, to also gauge the RO/DI system performance. After setup I ran say 30 minutes down drain then went for it. By quick estimate I did about 95 gallons in 76 hrs for 1.25 gph. I setup a 2 channel TDS in-line and range 6-11 in (between membrane and DI) and 1-3 out. I only checked this intermittently once I realized after first 24 hrs (my stab at getting past TDS creep) that I wasn't going to get an always zero TDS out. I presumed low pressure and ordered the gauge to confirm. I noticed my cartridges looked cruddy earlier than..I guess I expected? I've never had a system before, but after reading around it seems to be variable in appearance vs. performance. This is the BRS 75 GPD so 5 micron sediment filter 5 micron carbon block and the color changing DI. Picture is after sitting idle for a week or so. I hacked up my town's 2019 water report below too. I also don't currently know my tap TDS but could head to LFS for a reasonable guess. Thanks for any advice!
I know I need to get set up with a pump to increase my RO/DI pressure. I'm hovering around 35 PSI (just got the gauge after below-detailed issues). I'm curious if anybody thinks there is anything else I should consider with my setup:
I ended up running RO/DI into my 140 DT for a pre-plumbing leak test, to also gauge the RO/DI system performance. After setup I ran say 30 minutes down drain then went for it. By quick estimate I did about 95 gallons in 76 hrs for 1.25 gph. I setup a 2 channel TDS in-line and range 6-11 in (between membrane and DI) and 1-3 out. I only checked this intermittently once I realized after first 24 hrs (my stab at getting past TDS creep) that I wasn't going to get an always zero TDS out. I presumed low pressure and ordered the gauge to confirm. I noticed my cartridges looked cruddy earlier than..I guess I expected? I've never had a system before, but after reading around it seems to be variable in appearance vs. performance. This is the BRS 75 GPD so 5 micron sediment filter 5 micron carbon block and the color changing DI. Picture is after sitting idle for a week or so. I hacked up my town's 2019 water report below too. I also don't currently know my tap TDS but could head to LFS for a reasonable guess. Thanks for any advice!
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