ro/di question

[rommelgin]

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]

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]

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]

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

[rommelgin]

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. :D

[fishnfst]

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

[delsol650]

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]

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

[rommelgin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10494075#post10494075 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> 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]

Everytime I make a batch of water