Ahhhh My Filter

zimboy · 01-03-2008, 09:52 PM

about an hour ago i started to make topoff water with my RO/DI. Went back 5 mins ago to discover that I somehow turned the hot tap on, instead of the cold. So my RO membrane is pretty much gone right? Considering there was more RO water than waste water, it seems the hot water ate right through. So, is there anything else i need to replace? DI cartridge maybe? IDK, help me out here guys.

sasquatch · 01-03-2008, 10:10 PM

for what its going to cost, start fresh. also get a line tapper for the cold line and a john guess fitting, saves tons of grief.

DaveK · 01-03-2008, 10:11 PM

How hot is your water?

Before I'd give up on the RO membrane, run some normal temp water through it and see what the output water is like. At something like $80 plus for the RO membrane, you want to be sure it's actually damaged.

sasquatch · 01-03-2008, 10:39 PM

Dave? could you tell by output, would you need a tds meter? this is the 2nd time in a month someones done this, and your right it is a lot of money so it would be good to know

dobejazz · 01-04-2008, 01:26 AM

I love my TDS meter

HM Digital In-line Dual TDS Meter (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Reverse Osmosis > Purity Monitors )

It takes out all the guesswork of when I need to replace filters

especially when I do something stupid

01-03-2008, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
zimboy Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Ahhhh My Filter about an hour ago i started to make topoff water with my RO/DI. Went back 5 mins ago to discover that I somehow turned the hot tap on, instead of the cold. So my RO membrane is pretty much gone right? Considering there was more RO water than waste water, it seems the hot water ate right through. So, is there anything else i need to replace? DI cartridge maybe? IDK, help me out here guys.

01-03-2008, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ahhhh My Filter for what its going to cost, start fresh. also get a line tapper for the cold line and a john guess fitting, saves tons of grief. __________________ castawayreefers.com

01-03-2008, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaveK Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 653 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ahhhh My Filter How hot is your water? Before I'd give up on the RO membrane, run some normal temp water through it and see what the output water is like. At something like $80 plus for the RO membrane, you want to be sure it's actually damaged.

01-03-2008, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ahhhh My Filter Dave? could you tell by output, would you need a tds meter? this is the 2nd time in a month someones done this, and your right it is a lot of money so it would be good to know __________________ castawayreefers.com

01-04-2008, 01:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ahhhh My Filter I love my TDS meter HM Digital In-line Dual TDS Meter (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Reverse Osmosis > Purity Monitors ) It takes out all the guesswork of when I need to replace filters especially when I do something stupid __________________ Kelli

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