reverse ossmosus maintenance - Orchid Board

ladyslipper · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 09:18 PM

Hello, I am planning on buying an RO system (I rent one right now) next year. I know I cannot maintain my own system myself and would like to get a sense on how difficult and or time consuming it is to change the filters and hoses.

Any replies will be welcom.

Regards, m

John · #2 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 10:10 PM

There shouldn't be any reason you can't maintain your own system. For the most part all you will have to do is unscrew the canister and put in a new filter or charcole cartrage and screw it back on. Maybe 10 or 15 minutes once or twice a year. Ray would be a good one to ask about this since he sells the units.
John

Ross · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 10:55 PM

I agree with John. I have a Culligen unit maintained by them and I watched, closely, when they did the service. I can do that! And for far less than the monthly rental. I plan to replace my Culligen with one of Ray's units. I have one of Ray's now (the 60 GPD unit) and it was brainless to install and seems to be brainless to service. Why pay rent?

Gin · #4 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 11:51 PM

I changed my filters last month if I can then anyone can , Just be sure to turn the water off to it , mine is under the sink .. Gin

ladyslipper · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 01:51 AM

Hi guys, thanks for the feedback; I had read something about sterilizing the water tubes so I was a little concerned. I will have to get my neighbour to do any changing of filters since I am a quadrapelgic and we don't do that sort of thing well!

I have a year to go on my Culligan contract then I am going to kick them to the curb. They are expensive to rent here and they only do one yearly changing of filters or you have to pay and I don't know if I am seeing things but I think that I have noticed the water isn't as clear as it once was. Maybe its me.

I am hunting for a Zero Waste RO system and so far, all I have found is one carried by Costco. As I get closer to the end of my contract, I will get serious about looking.

regards, m

Gin · #6 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 10:27 AM

One of the things to buy is a TDS meter it measures the dissolved solids in the Ro. water. With it you know when it is time to change the filters . E bay has them, not expensive . Gin

Ross · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Gin

One of the things to buy is a TDS meter it measures the dissolved solids in the Ro. water. With it you know when it is time to change the filters . E bay has them, not expensive . Gin

Glad you mentioned that. They are great for measuring TDS in all sorts of conditions.

ladyslipper · #8 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 02:04 PM

Hi Gin and Ross, I have just checked ebay out and saw the selection ranged anywhere $16 to $22.00. Is there something I should look for to select one suitable?

many thanks, m

Ross · #9 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyslipper

Hi Gin and Ross, I have just checked ebay out and saw the selection ranged anywhere $16 to $22.00. Is there something I should look for to select one suitable?

many thanks, m

Make sure it will measure as high as 1000ppm and accurate down in the <10ppm range. Hopefully you won't be getting readings much above 10. I get 6-8ppm.

Gin · #10 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 05:12 PM

Here is the one I bought ,the seller is fast to ship this is the second one from them I keep one in the house and one in the greenhouse ..
Hanna TDS METER - PPM Water TESTER - On SALE NOW!! - eBay (item 180295207289 end time Oct-10-08 18:00:00 PDT)