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Sounds like the membrane is bad. My Spectrapure basic membrane is giving me 3 tds after the membrane and 475 tds from the tap water.
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At an incoming TDS of 450, even BRS, the only proponent of the (wasteful IMO) double membrane setup advises against it. If you got a standard Dow Filmtec 75 gpd membrane at a 98% rejection rate, you should get 9 tds after the RO membrane. If you went with the Spectrapure 99% membrane, you should get around 4 to 5 tds.
4-5 tds will allow your DI set up to last a lot longer than if you are pushing your current 20 tds though it. IMO, get rid of the second RO membrane and make sure the current membrane that you’re using is running to spec.
Fun fact to know and tell. Standard Filmtec 75's have been factory rated at 99% (not 98%) for several years.
Russ
Fun fact to know and tell. Standard Filmtec 75's have been factory rated at 99% (not 98%) for several years.
Russ
Good to know, though I often see an advertised range of 96 to 99 percent rejection rates for the Filmtec 75s. My 75 gpd Filmtec gets me 0 tds with my incoming tapwater being 89 tds. Needless to say, my DI resin lasts me a long, long time!
I'm quoting the factory spec here, not stating opinion. http://www.dupont.com/content/dam/Dupont2.0/Products/water/literature/609-50165.pdfnot all. that’s why companies that want to advertise a specific rejection rate should test each and every membrane for performance before sale.
I'm quoting the factory spec here, not stating opinion. http://www.dupont.com/content/dam/Dupont2.0/Products/water/literature/609-50165.pdf