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From August 27th to September 3rd – the water tasted bitter and caused a sick feeling after I drank. Now today it is ok. Could there be something temporary that caused water to taste bitter for a few days?
ReplyRekha,
Absolutely! Although it’s impossible for us to tell what caused the temporary issue and if/when it might reoccur.
My water that comes from the facet that the RO is Constantly running so I had it shut it off can you give me any hints please
ReplyIf an RO system is constantly running, this usually has to do with a broken stut-off valve. If you mean that your faucet is constantly running, I guess the faucet doesn’t close properly and needs replacement.
ReplyReplacing my filter for the first time. There was a motiveless leak from the collet on the new filter. I took the filter off & put the old one back & now that one is leaking as well. Any thoughts?
ReplyHi Brian,
Thanks for the question. Is this a filter with a housing? In this case, the O-ring might be misplaced or worn out.
slow water flow. changed membrane, did not fix it. changed flow restrictor and auto shut off. will only flow to tank or flow to drain . switched all possible lines either one or the other
ReplyKevin,
Maybe the tank is the real issue and not pressurized properly or the bladder inside is worn out.
My older RO GE (3 cartridges) system has always worked great but recently I changed the main cartridge out and replaced worn out air gap faucet with the exact same faucet. Whenever I pull out water that is more than a glass or fill coffee carafe the system starts to run and makes gurgling sounds for about two hours, a very annoying noise. Help!!!
ReplyLaura,
So the system makes noises when refilling the tank. Did you check the tubing for bends? Also, check for restrictions in the drain line/saddle. It might also be that there is an air gap – check each component.
How heavy is a proper working storage tank suppose to weigh with water in it? You mention if it is heavy it could be a bad bladder, but what is heavy?
ReplyCameron,
It depends on the tank size. A 4-gallon storage tank can hold about 3.2 gallons of water. The rest is the air bladder. 3.2 gallons, that is roughly 26 lbs alone. Plus the tank itself which is not really heavy. So about 28 lbs, maybe a bit more.
I did the tests for the check valve and shut-off valve all worked right, but after the system was up and running I left the drain line in a bucket, to see how much water was going to the drain. Wow was I surprised, for a 4 gallon tank there was at least 10-gallons that went to the buckets, then it shut off. Is this a normal amount of waste water from the system?
ReplyCameron,
It is indeed. Of course, how much goes down the drain line also depends on your system, your incoming water pressure, etc. But the only thing you can really do about this is add a pressure pump. This will lower the permeate:wastewater ratio to something like 1:1. Hope that helps!
Changing the type of membrane is the best way to save water with your to system,one with a one to one ratio
ReplyJust wanted to say thanks. Our RO system was continuously running. I used your trouble shooting guide to move past our check valve and ASO (which were fine) and repressurized our tank. That was the issue and now the water shuts off appropriately. I did not previously know the tank pressure affected this. Thanks much.
ReplyHey K,
That’s great news. Always happy to help. Thanks for letting us know!
I’ve just brought a new ro unit with new membranes filters and resin.
Set it all up. I didn’t realise that for 2 days I’ve had the blue tap on flush!!!
Have I damaged the membranes and filters in doing this???
Please get back to me, thank you.
Hey Colin,
What is the “blue tap” you are referring to? What model are you using?
I had to have the water shut off to the house and while it was off I did use water from the tank. When the water was turned back on, the tank must not have refilled because there is no water coming out when I turn it on now. What should I do?
ReplyI would check the section “Slow/no water flow from faucet & low pressure” on this page.
ReplyI have an evolution ro sustem and my filtered water that comes out of the blue hose was working fine it slowed to a trickle? The black hose also lost pressure. For some reason the psi still says 40 sometimes close to 60 when my well turns on. Yet the flow is hardly there. How can i fix this?
ReplyCheck the section Slow/No Water Flow From Faucet & Low Pressure on this page.
ReplyCan you help me with a pure water technology water system ? Its pouring out the ro drain
ReplyWater will run down the drain line as long as the tank is still filling.
Replymy reverse osmosis is not shutting off and it keeps throwing drain water. I have changed the pressure valve but to no avail. hence I am shutting it off as I need it but it very inconvenient. Help please.
ReplyChris,
Check “System Drains Constantly (Drain Line Keeps Running)”-section.
I replaced filters on my 5 stage system, drained and cleaned the tank as instructions on google. But now it does not top up and keep the tank full when you use water. Only after the tank is empty does it start to filter again and you have to wait about 2 hours to fill. What can the problem be?
ReplyAfter installing a new membrane in the membrane hosing also, the pure water outlet is not allowing the proper water outlet, whereas drainage is done properly. What can be the issue and how to fix it? Waiting for your reply soon. Thank you
ReplyI am considering purchasing a Waterdrop tankless RO system but have one major concern. Our house is a seasonal residence and as such, the RO system can sit unused for 6 months at a time. I understand the G3 system has a holiday mode which flushes the unit after each 24 hour period of non-use. Is this going to be adequate to avoid bacteria build-up? If I select their G2 system, can I not simply remove the filters when not in use? Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
ReplyWe have had our RO system for 5 years. I have changed the filters each year and changed the membrane 6 months ago. Our water pressure is great for 4-5 seconds, we hear a clunk, and then the flow goes down to a trickle. We wait for a minute and then the same flow occurs -great for 4 seconds and then a trickle. Does it sound like a tank issue?
ReplyYes may be a tank issue , the bladder in the tank sometimes gets inverted and when starts to fill up or used makes a clunk sound
ReplyMy fist filter (between pipe and water tank) keeps clogging. They only last about 2 weeks. We have a water softener and our water isn’t that hard to begin with. This is costing me a fortune!
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