Faucet for Reverse Osmosis (RO) System
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Comments (28)As someone well steeped in a medical and science background, I can't really recommend an ionized water system over RO. No offense. Of course all unstudied things remain a mystery, but sometimes there are reasons we don't study things, because they don't make a lot of sense. Water is an extraordinarily weak buffer. You can sway its pH by electrolysis, but upon contact with any small amount of acid or base, it will quickly lose whatever pH it has. Read, stomach acid vs ionized water... stomach acid wins. If your goal is better tasting water, then carbon may be fine. If you want to remove tasteless chemicals and toxins, maybe RO is for you. The claim that there are 80,000 chemicals and toxins in the water supply at one time or another is sort of like claiming that every once in a while somebody gets hit by a bus, or struck by lighting. Yes, they are very real things, like chemicals in water, that may cause harm. But living your life in fear of such things can make people do extreme things, and waste a lot of money. You are not going to stay in your house, and avoid all roads to avoid lighting and buses, nor should every house install an RO system "to be safe." If your city has a bad track record for maintaining its water, you live near a clearly unregulated pesticide production facility, or you live on a farm with a well that has fluctuating water quality, it may be that an RO system is for you for "safety reasons." I still maintain an RO system is for us water snobs that not only want better tasting water, but clear ice, clear tea, and better water for our plants and high maintenance fish.......See MoreReverse Osmosis System Problems
Comments (19)Asolo, No need to shout... just read the posts... take a break... chill out. We are discussing two different things here. 1. You and I are in agreement that either something in the tubing connections are wrong or the ASV is defective or another problem that the OP can't spot because water does not constantly come out of the line the OP has disconnected from the tank. The OP should be dealing with GE or returning the RO to where he bought it. Got it? We agree and I've already said that we agree. 2. When the OP mentioned he couldn't find a valve I said that if it wasn't a WOW tank and there was no valve that there was no way for the OP to know if the tank was properly pressurized and that was a design omission that would be a bad choice down the road. Regardless of the original problem as noted in #1, when installing an RO with a bladder tank the installer needs to make sure the tank is pressurized properly. With no valve that can't be done but as it turns out Robert posted he has the same model RO and it does have a valve in the tank so I repeated my advice to check it... that's all, just to check it in general. With respect for your long term and intimate experience with your Kinetico ROs you wouldn't believe how many have odd RO problems are caused by low or no pressure in the bladder tank... some ROs brand new and some ROs after years of reliable service. It is prudent and easy to check the bladder pressure ANYTIME there is a problem to rule that out so it should be done....See MoreReverse Osmosis system the best solution for me?
Comments (7)The prices you mention for RO and water softener are pretty high. The RO is particularly high - you should be able to get a similar system for under $500 installed. I have mine serviced every six months for around $100, so the service you're quoted isn't too bad. You could DIY change the filters if you don't mind getting your hands dirty. The softener is in the range of a high-end, high-flow system. I think mine cost around $1500 seven years ago, and at the time had a top of the line valve. That system supports 4.5 bathrooms, so if your requirements are less you could spend a lot less on a smaller system. In general with softeners most companies assemble their own from off the shelf parts, so you want to look at the brand name of the valve, not the retailer. Anyway, I'd recommend getting a few more quotes. Especially from local places that don't sell equipment with their own brand name on it, which will lead to a sizable markup....See MoreDuPont Reverse Osmosis system
Comments (13)Your missing part is a FLOW RESTRICTOR and should be replaced when ever the membrane is replaced. It regulates the water flow to drain, not air. If the old one is still in there you can remove the old one and clean it carefully... it clogs with debris. The shut-off valve pictured above is exactly that... a shut-off valve. It installs in the tubing that supplies water to the RO so you can sht-off the water going to the RO in case you need to service the RO... as you do now. If the tubing that supplies water to the RO is 1/4" PE then you need a 1/4" shut-off valve. If the tubing that supplies water to the RO is 3/8" PE tubing then you need a 3/8" shut-off valve. Home Depot carries them. Also. mind what I said about a saddle valve. If the line supplying water to the RO is hooked up with a saddle valve REPLACE it with a conventional connection. Saddle valves will leak sooner or later and are a giant water leak waiting to happen. If any of this confuses you, then get help. This is important....See MoreUser
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