Reverse Osmosis System

[RitcheyRch]

We have one of these systems at work and its not working anymore. Anyone have any ideas. We have changed the filters and there is water in the tank.

I have thought about pumping some air into the tank to see if water begins to flow but not sure if that will harm the system or not.

 

[McRib]

Try running it in fwd.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Now why didnt I think of that. :lmao

Try running it in fwd.

 

[H20MOFO]

Sounds like you need a new membrane/filter.

 

[Boozer]

Did you only change the filters or did you change the membrane as well? Over time the membrane gets clogged and needs replacement as well.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Where would that be?

I just pumped some air into the tank via the schraeder valve and it works fine for now.

Sounds like you need a new membrane/filter.

Did you only change the filters or did you change the membrane as well? Over time the membrane gets clogged and needs replacement as well.

 

[The Doctor]

Last year I changed out my filters and it still dribbled after a quart or two so I contacted this guy and he sent me a couple simple things with some instructions and mine works better today (a year later) than it did when it was brand new. He's no social butterfly but he knows his RO systems. Good luck with him.

[email protected]

 

[RitcheyRch]

Thanks for the information. I will write to him.

Last year I changed out my filters and it still dribbled after a quart or two so I contacted this guy and he sent me a couple simple things with some instructions and mine works better today (a year later) than it did when it was brand new. He's no social butterfly but he knows his RO systems. Good luck with him.

[email protected]

 

[mtrsportdan]

I service these things for a living. Most likely you need to ad air to your tank. If the tank hasn't had air out in it in a couple of years, it's probably flat. While you ad air into the tank, leave your spigot open to purge all the water out. Ad the air in small incraments until the tank is empty. When all the water is out, set the tank to 7psi. You want to change your filters once a year and you can stretch out repressurizing your tank to every other year at most. If you haven't replaced your membrane in over 5 years, you may want to consider it.

 

[RitcheyRch]

We added air to the tank this morning but no change in water flow although it worked yesterday when I did it. This GE system doesnt appear to have a membrane.

Is water supposed to come out of the scraeder (sp) valve when adding air?

I service these things for a living. Most likely you need to ad air to your tank. If the tank hasn't had air out in it in a couple of years, it's probably flat. While you ad air into the tank, leave your spigot open to purge all the water out. Ad the air in small incraments until the tank is empty. When all the water is out, set the tank to 7psi. You want to change your filters once a year and you can stretch out repressurizing your tank to every other year at most. If you haven't replaced your membrane in over 5 years, you may want to consider it.

 

[Ziggy]

We added air to the tank this morning but no change in water flow although it worked yesterday when I did it. This GE system doesnt appear to have a membrane.

Is water supposed to come out of the scraeder (sp) valve when adding air?

Sounds like the bladder has ruptured.....