​How to Maintain Your reverse osmosis system for Best Performance

Posted by sere on December 9th, 2019

What is reverse osmosis?

Reverse osmosis removes contaminants from tepid to warm water, or feed water, when pressure forces it through a semipermeable membrane. The water produced is known as the permeate. The concentrated water left is called the waste or brine.

A semipermeable membrane has small pores that block contaminants but let water molecules to flow . In osmosis, water becomes more concentrated as it moves through the membrane to obtain equilibrium on either side. Reverse osmosis, nevertheless, blocks contaminants from entering the less concentrated side of the membrane. For example, when pressure is applied to a volume of saltwater through reverse osmosis, the salt is left behind and only clean water flows through.

A high quality Reverse Osmosis systems will last for many decades if it is correctly maintained. In fact, we've been in business for nearly 30 decades and have observed many RO systems last 10 to 15 years. To make your system last more, here is what it requires:

Regular Filter Changes

First, look closely at the filter change schedule on your Reverse Osmosis systems's owner's manual. Your Reverse Osmosis systems may have three, four or five stages, so know just what filters have been in every phase of your system (per your owner's manual) and pay careful attention to if every filter is due for replacement.

This pre-filter stage was made to strain out sediment, silt and dirt and is particularly important as the sediment filter protects grime from getting into the delicate RO membranes. If you fail to alter this filter on schedule, dirt and silt can get to the RO membranes which can then easily become clogged and filthy.

This filter should generally be replaced every 12 months, too.

Reverse Osmosis Membrane:

The semi-permeable RO membrane on your RO system is intended to permit water but filter out virtually all additional contaminants. If you take care to replace the preceding sediment and carbon filters on schedule, the RO membrane should just need to be replaced every two to three decades. Obviously the program will be different dependent on the level of your water and home water use.

Polishing Filter:

In a four-stage RO System, a final post filter will"polish" off the water to eliminate any remaining taste and odor in water. This last filter ensures you'll have outstanding drinking water.

Failure to change filters out per their replacement program can't only result in damage to the system, but will also bring about a drop in water generation.

How to Clean and Sanitize Your Own System Annually

Second, we recommend that you sanitize and recharge your system annually--at a time when you are changing out filters. It's possible to seek the services of a local water treatment specialist to perform the job or you can do it yourself.

If cleaning your self, you will want to consult your owner's guide for Certain details on How Best to sanitize your system, but here's the procedure in general conditions:

Shut off the main valve completely

Next dispense all of the water from the RO faucet

Remove the sediment and carbon filters from their home

Eliminate the RO membrane from housing

Keep the filters out of their housings, but screw the housings back in place

Pour about 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide to stage one casing

Reattach all relations

Turn the major valve back on

permit the system to run (without the filters, the storage tank will refill rapidly)

Let the system run through 2 cycles

Shut off the valve again

Install the filters

allow the tank fill back up and then drain yet another time

now, your RO system ought to be ready for use! Repeat this process once every year.

Can an RO System Address Hard Water? In case you have a high amount of water hardness, then you may consider installing a water purifier that is whole-house. Magnesium and magnesium (the minerals that make water hard), are difficult for an RO system to remove and can clog and filthy the RO system. Therefore, a water softener will address the water hardness issue (magnesium and calcium ) prior to the water hitting your RO unit and protect it.

An RO system, in turn, will eliminate salt left from the softening process so you have clean, delicious drinking water.

We carry a variety of Reverse Osmosis systems for your home and business.