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Great video (as always) - thanks!
I've got a booster pump with the auto-shutoff installed and have noticed that the auto-shutoff makes a repetitive clicking sound as water is running through it. The sound is loud enough that I can hear it above everything else. Just wondering if that's normal, or if it may be defective somehow?
It's likely that I "bumped" that during install. I'll give it try when next I'm filling up the tank - thanks!It may be the pressure sensor is set just a bit too sensitive, in which case you could try making a minor adjustment to the screw on the sensor.
I might have missed it in the video but how would you incorporate an Apex RO solenoid into this setup and would it help a lot?
It's likely that I "bumped" that during install. I'll give it try when next I'm filling up the tank - thanks!
My system is actually a bit more complicated than the default (or even what you show here), so that may be playing into things as well. I didn't like the idea of dumping the waste water, so I set it up to capture that as well as the clean water. This meant adding an additional auto-shutoff value and pressure switch. Without those, when the waste tank filled up, it would back up into the membranes and cause the DI resin to be consumed at an almost visible rate... 8-(
(My eventual plan is to fix the storage tank to not leak, but also put an overflow drain into the waste tank. That way, if the waste fills up, I can keep making water, but just not capture the waste. Some day...)
With the upgraded volume and my water pressure/quality, I get pretty close to a 1:1. Not exactly, of course, but close. During the summer months, the waste tank is used to fill the kiddie pools almost every day (our youngest loves to dump dirt and sand into the pool constantly; lots of water changes...). In winter, I use it to water the lawns and wash the cars and the like (it's got a pump on it, of course). Sometimes it does just go down the drain anyways - but not always...I hate wasting water too, but finding a solution to collect over double the amount of good water can be pretty difficult! Good luck!
Do you have consistent 85psi? What about when you have the shower going, or sprinklers on?Would there be a benefit with the pump to make my membrane more effective versus the house system pressure?
Many thanks for your reply, I will really watch my pressure now. I only fill my RO tank at night when I am home so the system does not see a lot of fluctuation from a pressure stand point but I will watch closer now. Adding a "Pressure reducer" is ok as well and I will do this if I notice that my system pressure is always on the higher side.Odds are that no - a booster pump would not help. And it's actually possible that you would want to do the opposite - reduce the pressure in the line into the system. This is because the RO membranes have a "sweet spot" around 75psi.
Great video, I have been thinking about adding a pump to my RODI system but after the video I do have a question for you. My house water pressure on my RODI system is about 85psi would adding a pump really do anything for my making ratio versus waste water? Would there be a benefit with the pump to make my membrane more effective versus the house system pressure? Looking forward to your reply. Many thanks
just to clarify, do i still need to install an auto shut off kit if my ro/di system has a booster pump or pressure switch?
if i have an auto shut off kit https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/instructions/article/Installing-an-auto-shut-off-valve is the install the same (i copied from your site) or different with a booster pump? thanks randy!You'd want an auto shut off valve on your RODI unit to stop the flow of waste water, when your reservoir is full. The pressure that builds in the unit when the reservoir is full will also tell the pressure switch (included in the booster pump kit) to electronically shut off the pump. Without the switch, you would manually have to power down the pump when you remembered to do it.
-Randy
if i have an auto shut off kit https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/instructions/article/Installing-an-auto-shut-off-valve is the install the same (i copied from your site) or different with a booster pump? thanks randy!