warped_insanity
New Member
Good Evening everyone! So, I moved out into the country last year and am now on a (new construction) water well. While I'm waiting on my new Waterbox to arrive, I've hooked up an RO/DI unit outside to a hose spigot (I flooded my last house one too many times leaving the RO unit on, so that was one big "NO" from my wife with the RO unit inside 
). I've literally read hundreds of posts on R2R and other forums. Just wanted y'alls feedback on my current situation.
I purchased a new BRS 5 stage and got everything running. The finished water was 0 TDS using a hand held TDS meter. GREAT I thought, but then looked at the DI resin and after only 30 or so gallons was depleted about 3" from blue to gold...... So I started researching and immediately put the blame on CO2 from my 500ft deep well. I started looking up off-gassing using yet another Brute can and an aerator for 24-48 hours. I was okay with this solution, but for the heck of it, I decided to check my TDS right after the RO and before the DI.
Well water - 323
Pre-DI water - 46
Final water - 0
Based of the stated 98% rejection rate, I should be closer to 7-10 ppm after the RO filter alone (since CO2 won't register on TDS). So perhaps I do have a CO2 issue as well, but the high TDS reading shows something else is at play. Would low water pressure effect the RO TDS output this much? I don't have a pressure gauge yet, but I'm almost certain my water pressure is lower than the recommended 50psi for the membrane to work properly (my well pressure gauge ranges from 40 to 60 psi). I've already ordered a booster pump, so I should have the pressure issue resolved soon - but I tend to over worry about things and am just trying to prepare myself mentally for all the additional things I might need. Any input from fellow reefers on water wells? Thanks!
). I've literally read hundreds of posts on R2R and other forums. Just wanted y'alls feedback on my current situation.I purchased a new BRS 5 stage and got everything running. The finished water was 0 TDS using a hand held TDS meter. GREAT I thought, but then looked at the DI resin and after only 30 or so gallons was depleted about 3" from blue to gold...... So I started researching and immediately put the blame on CO2 from my 500ft deep well. I started looking up off-gassing using yet another Brute can and an aerator for 24-48 hours. I was okay with this solution, but for the heck of it, I decided to check my TDS right after the RO and before the DI.
Well water - 323
Pre-DI water - 46
Final water - 0
Based of the stated 98% rejection rate, I should be closer to 7-10 ppm after the RO filter alone (since CO2 won't register on TDS). So perhaps I do have a CO2 issue as well, but the high TDS reading shows something else is at play. Would low water pressure effect the RO TDS output this much? I don't have a pressure gauge yet, but I'm almost certain my water pressure is lower than the recommended 50psi for the membrane to work properly (my well pressure gauge ranges from 40 to 60 psi). I've already ordered a booster pump, so I should have the pressure issue resolved soon - but I tend to over worry about things and am just trying to prepare myself mentally for all the additional things I might need. Any input from fellow reefers on water wells? Thanks!
