I came across this video on youtube earliet. seems like a good idea but seems like a down side to it. thoughts.
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I'm thinking the same thing, burning through membranes and DI. I also wondered about the pressure of the system. Isn't the waste line normally not under pressure, now getting stuck back up on the front pressured line, does that cause any issues to the membrane?A couple of things. First, using it for watering your lawn is fine - but they recommend diluting any wastewater with regular water due to the high level of impurities after it runs through the RODI system.
Second, since you're essentially running wastewater back through your RO system - I'm not sure if you'll get the same lifespan with your membranes, filters, etc.
You'd have to think that with such an easy "fix" RO systems would come with this configuration by default. Yet they don't...
I think you'd need a check valve on the waste line for sure. Yes, one would think you'd see an uptick in the overall pressure (at least on the water in line). I hate waste as well, and while this seems innovative - it also seems *too* innovative. I probably waste more water with the average shower than my daily RODI filtration.I'm thinking the same thing, burning through membranes and DI. I also wondered about the pressure of the system. Isn't the waste line normally not under pressure, now getting stuck back up on the front pressured line, does that cause any issues to the membrane?
I guess if it come out clean then it works. Half my water bill is fees, paying the fire department, etc, my waste gets put in a rain barrel during the summer.
What do you mean by get rid of the membrane?Don't do this. If your goal is to have zero waste water get rid of the membrane.
What do you mean by get rid of the membrane?
What do you mean by get rid of the membrane?
Yikes. They must have very low tds to begin with, or a huge budget for di resin. If they think they are being environmentally friendly though, they may not be. My understanding is that consumed di resin is just a massive amount of microplasitics-- so horrible for the environment unless disposed of thoughtfully. I guess some can be regenerated.If you are going to run zero waste setup do not run a membrane. Sediment-Carbon-DI. I know there are some people on the west coast where water is high quality and expensive run this way.
Yikes. They must have very low tds to begin with, or a huge budget for di resin. If they think they are being environmentally friendly though, they may not be. My understanding is that consumed di resin is just a massive amount of microplasitics-- so horrible for the environment unless disposed of thoughtfully. I guess some can be regenerated.
Well it’s technically the same compounds as your hose water, just more concentrated.I send mine right to drain. I never know what compounds are in the waste water source and would rather use my garden hose
It will get diluted when it rains, lolWell it’s technically the same compounds as your hose water, just more concentrated.
I'm with you. If waste water becomes an issue I'll shower once a weekI send mine right to drain. I never know what compounds are in the waste water source and would rather use my garden hose
Try the BRS water saver upgrade if possible for your rodi unit. You basically add a second membrane and it cuts your waste pretty much in half. Also I run an auto flush system and was shocked to see how much that wastes. I still run it as my water is automated but if I manually made rodi water I would ditch it. The ratio of gallons made to gallons wasted published by most units does not account for flushingWvned that's what I wanna know. I'm southwest area and my tds is odd from 100-200tds. I wanna know if I rerun my waste back into the ro how fast will the membrane deplete. If it's cheaper to buy membrane over my water bill then I might go this route.