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pikeman

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membane problem
« on: July 04, 2018, 06:21:06 pm »
Got a 300 gpd ro. My tds from membrane has creeped up 39 tds water from tap is 256 tds.Just changed membranes and still around 40 tds. Been running for about 20 minutes not coming down any ideas.

SB Cleaning

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2018, 07:14:24 pm »
What's the water pressure like?

pikeman

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2018, 07:39:42 pm »
seems pretty good still only down to 38 tds same as the old membranes must be something else. Changed the fyberdine filter. Is there anything else that can wrong wth a ro.

p1w1

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2018, 08:06:37 pm »
test each one separately to get individual tds reading. These small ro systems sometimes take a little while to settle down properly. Also your mains tap water tds could have risen.

Spruce

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2018, 08:08:33 pm »
Also, where did you get your membranes from and what make are they?
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nathankaye

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2018, 08:12:27 pm »
When I changed my 450 gpd membranes it took a while for it to settle back down to an acceptable level, as it was before I needed to change them.

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david mark

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2018, 09:06:39 pm »
Water temperature increase due to warmer water Total disolved solids will increase .

P @ F

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2018, 09:27:09 pm »
It might be worth checking the seal on the membrane outer , the big skirt one if you like thats held on with the tape , I once had a cheapie membrane that puckered a bit and did not seal properly .
All i did was take the seal off the old membrane and tape it on the new one , Tds fell straight away .   
I'm so lazy I'm getting tired of it !

pikeman

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2018, 02:59:37 am »
Many thanks for all the replies. They were bought from daqua spruce think they are called aexon

Spruce

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2018, 07:55:45 am »
Many thanks for all the replies. They were bought from daqua spruce think they are called aexon

Might be an idea to speak to Doug about it as he will be able to help you.
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

pikeman

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2018, 12:09:47 pm »
Thank you spruce I'll do that.

pikeman

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2018, 12:16:57 pm »
Just an update just checked and now come down to 28 tds so going in the right direction lol.

combat1

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2018, 09:01:27 pm »
Had to change my membranes a couple of times over the years.
Did you change all the prefilters and flush to waste for 1/2 hour? I also change the flow restrictor valve and then backflush for a while before using.

pikeman

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Re: membane problem
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2018, 10:54:50 pm »
Thanks combat1 no haven't done that something to think about