Kent Maxxima RO/DI unit

[reefman MC]

Does anyone have a Kent Maxxima Ro/DI unit running off of a regular sink
faucet, and running deep well water through it? I just got mine, and
I'm having trouble getting product water. I'm getting 90% waste water.
If anyones got one of these post and let me know if you had any trouble
with yours.


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"reefman MC" > wrote in message ...
> Does anyone have a Kent Maxxima Ro/DI unit running off of a regular sink
> faucet, and running deep well water through it? I just got mine, and
> I'm having trouble getting product water. I'm getting 90% waste water.
> If anyones got one of these post and let me know if you had any trouble
> with yours.

What is your tap water pressure?
RO membranes require high water pressure in the range of 40~80 PSI
in order to push water through membrane pores - otherwise you have
all water going back to drain.

[reefman MC]

Is there a special pump that is mad for RO/DI units. It took me 14 hours
to get 20 gallons of product water. I'll bet i had 80 gallons of waste
water.


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[Marc Levenson]

You can buy a PSI guage in the plumbing section at Home Depot for about $6. If your source
water is less than 40 psi, you will need a booster / permeate pump.

Marc

reefman MC wrote:

> Is there a special pump that is mad for RO/DI units. It took me 14 hours
> to get 20 gallons of product water. I'll bet i had 80 gallons of waste
> water.
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"reefman MC" > wrote in message ...
> Is there a special pump that is mad for RO/DI units. It took me 14 hours
> to get 20 gallons of product water. I'll bet i had 80 gallons of waste
> water.

Check the water temperature as well. Too cold is not good.

[reefman MC]

thanks


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"reefman MC" > wrote in message
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> thanks
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If you water pressure is low, you will need to have a RO Pump to increase it
effeciency. Otherwise, it may not be too good for your membrane and your
wallet.

Late reply....

CapFusion,...