Just hooked up my new rodi unit. Why??

[Paranoiattack91]

Does this mean I need a booster pump? It says anything under 35 psi requires a booster pump. My house isn't even 10 years old so I don't get why the water pressure is so bad.

 

[Scout]

My water pressure sucks ***. I'm at about the same as you. I don't use a booster pump. That being said the DI resin will run out prematurely. I have the brs6 stage. Make sure to take your DI offline and run just your RO for an hour first, that will help you flush the carbon blocks and make your DI last longer.

 

[Scout]

Looking at your cylinders is the last one DI? Or carbon block? I have 2 mesh 1 carbon 2 DI. Yours looks like 2 mesh, 1 carbon, and fittings for addition add ons later?

 

[Scout]

AHH! I figured it out, your using the micron universal carbon block, my apologies ignore my last post...

 

[solitude127]

IMO, you need a booster pump. But instead of just getting a booster pump, get the smart buddy from Aquaticlife. It's a booster pump as well as an autoflush for the membrane to help it last longer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticL..._Systems-AquaticLife-AK01292-FIRORABP-vi.html

 

[pciscott]

Run a booster, anything under 60 psi will benifit from the added pressure and with only 35 psi your membrane will not be able to do 98% of the work. The money will be spent on DI if you do not get the pressure up.

 

[solitude127]

Also, try maybe hooking up to a hose outlet outside. Maybe you have some sort of restricter for water inside the house

 

[Smite]

My water pressure was lower in my house. Hose holds 65 no problem and puts me closer to my plants so I can reuse some of the waste water in planters.

 

[Japsican]

Do you have access to your homes water pressure regulator? If you do, you can try to adjust the regulator to increase your psi.

 

[reefes pieces]

I agree with Mike. I wouldn't just raise your water pressure if you find your pressure regulator without testing the pressure on the hose outlet. You may blow your restrictor or even worse pipes if the pressure turns out to be low because of a restrictor. I'm guessing newer homes like yours are geared towards efficiency hence the low pressure.

Also, try maybe hooking up to a hose outlet outside. Maybe you have some sort of restricter for water inside the house

 

[Paranoiattack91]

I tried the hose outside and same garbage pressure. I just ordered a booster

 

[solitude127]

I tried the hose outside and same garbage pressure. I just ordered a booster

Bummer, which booster did you order? When you tried the outside line, did you try it through the hose or directly through the outlet?

 

[Paranoiattack91]

Bummer, which booster did you order? When you tried the outside line, did you try it through the hose or directly through the outlet?

i tried the hose outlet in the garage. Oh well. I ordered the aquatic life smart buddie

 

[solitude127]

i tried the hose outlet in the garage. Oh well. I ordered the aquatic life smart buddie

Let us know how you like it

 

[Paranoiattack91]

Let us know how you like it

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Now at 90psi

 

[lurking]

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Now at 90psi

wow that was fast lol

 

[Paranoiattack91]

wow that was fast lol

I want to get this thing going!! Lol. I ordered it from Jason at TRFS. He's saved my butt more than a few times.