ro/di question

rommelgin · #1 08/06/2007, 11:13 AM

Is it ok to leave the water sitting in the chambers of the ro unit when not in use? i know it doesnt make sense to empty out each chamber when im done with it but just wondering. I dont have a dedicated water line that i can permanantly hook it up too so ill be hooking it up to my sink faucet when i need water so. Ill bee building a small mobile compartment for it so it can sit stable on my counter while i filter.

fishnfst · #2 08/06/2007, 12:28 PM

I leave the water in mine... I'm not sure how it will affect the filter itself though.. I always worry about bacteria growing inside of the canisters but haven't had an issue yet.. Tagging along for more info..

rommelgin · #3 08/06/2007, 12:39 PM

Thats what im worried about too. If the water gets stagnant sitting in the canister and if it will have an affect on the water quality.

delsol650 · #4 08/06/2007, 01:43 PM

I just flush some chlorine with water everytime prior to changing filters...

rommelgin · #5 08/06/2007, 02:25 PM

Charles, are you talking about flushing the membranes when you install new filters or flushing the actuall housing itself? sorry, first time using a unit....usually go to lfs for water.

fishnfst · #6 08/06/2007, 05:44 PM

I just run mine for a few minutes before I start collecting the water...

delsol650 · #7 08/06/2007, 08:30 PM

No, after I take out the old filters I first run the empty canisters with Water/bleach..... run it for a few minutes to clear the residual chlorine... then put new filters in... run again for a few minutes..

rommelgin · #8 08/06/2007, 08:52 PM

i see. thanks! makes sense to clean out what may have built up.

rommelgin · #9 08/06/2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishnfst
I just run mine for a few minutes before I start collecting the water...

fishnfst, do you do this everytime you collect water or when you just installed new mwmbranes?

fishnfst · #10 08/06/2007, 08:56 PM

Everytime I make a batch of water