Nov 9, 2023 #1 A Allie234 New Member View Badges Joined Nov 1, 2023 Messages 5 Reaction score 25 Location United Kingdom Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Hi all when setting up an RODI system does the membrane have to be fitted after flushing out to get a decent pressure?
Hi all when setting up an RODI system does the membrane have to be fitted after flushing out to get a decent pressure?
Nov 10, 2023 #2 Saltyreef I'm not your dad... View Badges Joined Nov 25, 2018 Messages 7,041 Reaction score 6,034 Location Central Coast, California Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You should flush each cartridge seperately for a few minutes with nothing downstream, starting with the prefilter and ending with the DI. Size your flow restrictor on the waste line accordingly for 4:1 or less. If you have less than 40psi coming from the tap, you need to run a booster pump. If its a used system I would do a rejection calculation on the membrane after all this.
You should flush each cartridge seperately for a few minutes with nothing downstream, starting with the prefilter and ending with the DI. Size your flow restrictor on the waste line accordingly for 4:1 or less. If you have less than 40psi coming from the tap, you need to run a booster pump. If its a used system I would do a rejection calculation on the membrane after all this.
Nov 11, 2023 #3 Buckeye Hydro Valuable Member View Badges Gold Sponsor Joined Dec 17, 2013 Messages 1,392 Reaction score 940 Location Ohio Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Recommend starting the rinse up of new filters with the first carbon block. Poly melt blown sediment filters do not require a rinse on first use. Russ
Recommend starting the rinse up of new filters with the first carbon block. Poly melt blown sediment filters do not require a rinse on first use. Russ