Flushing new membrane

« **on:** June 26, 2013, 04:50:38 pm »

How long are you supposed to flush a bran new membrane through for? is it 24 hours?

Dave

« **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2013, 06:12:51 pm »

Depends what membrane you mean,I flushed my 4040 one for about two hours, maybe that over the top!

« **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2013, 06:26:10 pm »

its the HF5 membrane,

its brand new though, thought u was supposed to flush them for 24 hours to remove the preservatives etc.

« **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2013, 06:29:59 pm »

No harm if not on a water meeter.

« **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2013, 06:41:46 pm »

no i am not on a meter.

I cant remember if you're supposed to flush new membranes for a long time or not?

« **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2013, 07:50:33 pm »

Fitted a new hd540404 yesterday and flushed for 2 hours. Tds is fine

« **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2013, 07:58:11 pm »

thanks mate.

Ive got a leak now at the end cap on the feed side, so ive switched off now will have to look at it tomorrow.

No idea why its leaking