How to Sanitze & Purge GE Reverse Osmosis System!
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Can you use vinegar instead of bleach?
Hey Michael - thanks so much for this video. The pressure, is it nice and strong?
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The prefilter cartridge kept wanting to pop off. I had to hold it in place for the entire 20 minutes. Did I do something wrong?
That’s odd…🤔…possible defect in thread design on cartridge. Haven’t had that happen before.
Do you notice any imperfections with that specific cartridge that’s different from the other two?
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Michael, I have a single basin sink and I have a garbage disposal and a dishwasher. Where do I drill the drain adapter hole?
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So this doesn't hurt the installed filters? It looks like the yellow tube you put the bleach in goes toward the filters... Can you clarify?
@@Excellence478
Good morning, great question. The instructions guide us to insert the bleach into the yellow tubing that we pulled off the tank.
Once the yellow tub is reconnected to the tank, the bleach will…thankfully…never route back to the filters.
This is because all water inside tank has already cycled through the three filter cartridges, and will only then be routed up the tubing and out of the faucet. 👍
Great vid...thxs ...U think this will eork for most ro systems .. also i saw snotherbtype system use a sani powder i assume its the same syuff they use at restaurants ehen they wash dishes ..
water keeps leaking out of the top of tank what did I do wrong
Thanks for watching, it’s possible that the water line is not fully seated into the tank fitting. If that’s not it, it could be that the fitting that screws onto upper tank stud needs Teflon tape applied to thread stud.
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I think you did the step wrong for the pressure test system. Step 1 says to open the supply valve to the RO system. You opened the RO faucet.
I thought i saw hears that. The video was helpful to me because I did get any instructions.
Can you elaborate on this?
When does it stop trickling and when is this tank supposed to fill up our tank isn't filling up at all we have new filters the restrictor valve is clean we've done everything and it's not really flowing right we're ready to give up
Thanks for watching, by chance did your filters or membrane come in contact with cold temperatures...?...
We ran into this issue awhile back. We bought new filters and it was not filling the tank which led us to replace everything it seemed... only to find out the filters were the original cause.
If the filters or membrane get exposed to cold temperatures, it ruins them and sets you up for failure before you even install them. Keep us posted.
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Good morning, we appreciate you watching & sharing this. Many more helpful videos to come.
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Hi Michael! How often do you need to bleach the system. I am purchasing mine today!
Thanks for watching, that’s awesome you’re making it a DIY project. We bleach our system once a year.
In other words, we bleach system during our 1 year membrane and filters replacement. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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Can you use vinegar instead of
Bleach?
Thanks for watching, great question and that will be personal preference. We haven’t used vinegar in the past so we can’t really give you a confident answer. Keep us posted.
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My system has zero pressure after changing the filters. I ran the faucets and all after and let it sit for hours. It dribbles out and takes like a minute to fill a glass of water.
Also, my water tastes funny I think. I didn’t bleach the system and now wonder if it’s got mold or something bad in it. When I use the tester for particulates I get like 19. Would that pick up mold or mildew in my tank?
Any recommendations?
Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
Any update? By chance did you check psi of tank when the system was drained and depressurized? Our specific tank needs to be set to 5-7psi when empty.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I need to go get a pressure gage and a pump to put air back in. The water still dribbles out and it also tastes a little funny to me. Not metallic, not salty, but maybe musty. I don’t know what it is. I think I need to sterilize and bleach the tank.
Can I do it by taking out the top filter, draining the tank, and following your steps? (I can’t turn the water shut off valve as it’s stuck so doesn’t removing the top filter also stop the water flow? Should I depressurization before I sterilize or sterilize first? I would think depressurize first because the tank will need pressure to force the bleach out. I’m thinking of just throwing this whole thing away and going with another kind as it’s very frustrating. I have extra filters still seemed though that makes me not want to give up yet.
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Thanks for the follow up, it’s best at this point to perform a full sanitation process on the entire system…best way to clean out the tank as well as all the water lines.
Have you purchased the sanitation cartridge kit? If not, that’s a must to ensure the process is performed correctly.
Once tank and lines are clean, it’s a great time to bring your tank up to the manufacturer’s recommended psi for best system performance…since again, the tank must be completely empty before adding air.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I am not even sure if my tank is filling up. I think I remember when draining it, water trickled out for not as long as I thought it would do it made me wonder how much it’s filling up. Maybe I should measure how much drains out. How much should it be?
Also, I’ve noticed if I bump the spout with a glass or with anything when the handle is off, some water then runs out of the spout. Is that normal?
@@wstt4
Thanks for the reply, water trickling out of faucet when bumped is normal…it’s just a quick interruption with the vacuum pressure…ours does that too.
Sanitizing system and re-pressurizing tank will hopefully get your system reconfigured.
Well it has been a month and I now get no water from system. Is it normal for the tank to slowly lose pressure?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Is there a leak? You may need to fully drain system and reapply Teflon tape around the thread fitting and resecure it. After that, it’s time to pressurize tank. Below is a link to our video showing re-pressurizing tank.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I went to pull out tank and noticed it is empty. It refilled for a month, even heard the air gap noises. I thought I had no pressure, but I have no water in tank. Water is on, never touched since install. Have you heard of this?
@@polocash11
Thanks for sharing this. A faulty flow control valve can cause this. A loose or clogged filter can cause this as well.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I turned off water, removed and reinstalled filters, topped tank pressure to 7. Nothing....
Pulled out battery and reinstalled and at same time removed silver part of faucet. All of a sudden I heard water flowing and noise from air gap again.
Working again. Not sure if it was the battery or could be. And if was faucet part, what was wrong?
Thinking battery, but does it do more than turn on light and keep time? I do have the blue light now.
Will have to if it does this again.
@@polocash11
Thanks for the update. We just spoke to GE customer support on this & they mentioned that a dead battery shouldn’t put a complete stop to your system. But sounds like it did to yours...🤔
After 2 hours I am filling a 1 gallon bucket in less than an hour. Other say when using bleach to sanitize, run for 5 minutes or until no bleach can be smelled. It has been 3 hours now and I have no bleach smell. Why does it take 24 hrs?
Thanks for watching and we asked the same question however due to the manufacturers specific instructions, we wanted to make sure we follow them.
Let us know if you have any questions, enjoy your night.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks for fast reply. I decided to slow the water flow down to a trickle at faucet.
I noticed this only makes 11 gallons/day and others in same price range claim double or triple.
Are there ways to increase this?
I know getting a second tank would allow me to have more in reserve and makes the filling 2x as fast.
Have you ever used 2 tanks. Or is their a better tank that can hold more and have better pressure?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Do you have link for the water tester?
@@polocash11
Thanks for the reply & we haven’t dealt with 2 tanks. There are modifications you can make however most people don’t do it. Keep us posted on your project if you do.
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After 24 hours of keeping the faucet open to purge the chlorine, I closed the faucet for 3 hours to fill the tank and obtain its pressure, but when I open the faucet the water only comes out with pressure for a few seconds and then it stops the water. what can be the problem?
Thanks for watching & sharing this. The first thing we need to check is the actual psi reading in your tank.
If your tank is very light, it is empty and we can use that to our advantage. It’s best to check the psi when the tank is empty and in most standard reverse osmosis systems, the tank psi when empty should be between 5-7 psi... however it’s extremely important to reference your specific model owners manual to get the proper reading.
If the psi is too low, you will need to re-pressurize tank. Below is a link to a video showing how to do this.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thank you very much for your help, it helped me a lot
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders bad news, the problem continues. I have the correct pressure but I still have the same problem. I do not know what else to do.
@@alfonsovanegas86
Thanks for the update. Is this a brand new system?
Hello can you tell me why is my system w Wasting a lot of water
true the black house
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Hey Michael - quick question - after the sanitize procedure for 2 hours, I turned on the RO faucet and unlike yours, which was a trickle, mine had tons of pressure! Why? Is it OK?
@@tomatojuice12
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Are you referring to the 2-hour pressure test or the sanitation process?
After initial install, you will be guided to perform the 2-hour pressure test which will fill the system with water so you can check for leaks. Once faucet is open, all the water will flow out in a normal pressure fed manner, which is normal and what you are hoping for.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you for replying Michael. What you said makes sense. In my initial question, I meant right after the 2 hour pressure, I opened the RO faucet, and the water was strong but in the manual, it says it will be a trickle. It did eventually slow to a trickle after an hour or so. So all is fine? As I type this email, it is still trickling as it has been 12 hours and I need to let it trickle for another 12 hours.
@@tomatojuice12
Thanks for the reply. The purging process will follow the 2-hour pressure test.
During the 24 hour purging process, the RO faucet will remain in the full open position and during this 24 hour period, the water will trickle.
At times, it’s common that the water will stop for 10 seconds or so.
After the 24 hour purging process, you will close the RO faucet and allow it to fill.
Water is not safe to drink until after the 24 hour purging process.
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When you bleach the system you have the RO faucet open, and after bleaching when you turn the cold water supply open you still have the RO faucet open, so why doesn’t water start coming out the RO system right away? You then turn the house faucets on and still no water coming out the RO spout with the valve open. As soon as I turn the water supply back on I get water coming out of my RO faucet. Is this wrong? I did open the RO valve beforehand to try and drain the tank.
Does pressurizing for 2 hours happen with the RO faucet open? If so mine is sending water out the whole time.
Does sanitizing put bleach in the tank? Does it also put it in the filters? Isn’t the yellow hose two way? How do I make sure I’m not drinking bleach after 24 hours? Suppose the tank has mold or fungus in it, wouldn’t the tank need to be filled to get the bleach all inside the tank?
Good morning ☕️ great questions and we appreciate you reaching out to us.
The sanitation process allows bleach to flow into system and through all lines. Bleach enters the tank and cleans it as well.
With the system shown in this video, it’s the very first/initial sanitation process performed after install. All sanitation procedures to follow are performed using the sanitation cartridge kit. Below is a link to our video showing this procedure.
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The filters and membrane will be fully removed during the sanitation process and won’t be harmed. This is because the sanitation kit will be installed and manage the flow and operation.
We have posted a link to our Reverse Osmosis video Playlist below.
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Lots of helpful videos, please let us know if you have any questions.
I’m very frustrated with this system. I changed filters, purged it twice now and still have small black particles in the water (charcoal from filters). (Ge told me to purge again if still black particles). They are sending new filters now. After the second purge, and going to use water the next day, I noticed the water trickles out. It has no pressure? Why is this? And after seeing charcoal still, I went to drain the tank a 3rd time and realized the tank drained so quickly that it is barely getting filled up. Any clues what might be wrong? Thanks for your videos and your help.
Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
Since you have replaced filters and purged a few times…and tank is not pressurizing, it might be the tank.
The internal tank bladder might be deteriorating however that’s unlikely. Our personal opinion is that the filter and membrane are to blame.
Hopefully the new filters and a purge will fix issue. Please keep us posted.
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How do I detach the yellow hose off my tank? I need to sanitize before I change my filters and membrane
Good morning ☕️ we appreciate you reaching out to us. Below, you will find two video links.
The first link is a quick video showing how to properly and safely disconnect the pressure fitting and line on the top portion of tank. The second video shows the proper and safe process of removing a damaged tank and installing a brand new tank.
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Our water flow is very less. How do you make it faster.
Also the person who installed ours didn’t use the bleach. Is this bad not to bleach it. Please let me know.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It’s possible that you have a low tank psi.
Adding air to your tank may help however we recommend checking your owners manual for the exact recommendation for tank psi.
The tank will also need to be 100% empty prior to adding air to get an accurate PSI reading.
Also, below is a link to our RO system playlist that contains several helpful videos.
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Thank you, just bought the RO system. It didnt come with directions but I was able to hook everything up because your videos.
Very cool & you will love it. Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Hope all is well.
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Just successful installed something in my house with no leaks or hitches! Haha thank you for the video
What’s up Daniel, that’s awesome and we appreciate you watching and sharing this. Definitely a rewarding feeling and you deserve it!!!
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Hello, I forgot to do the sanitation part with Clorox, can I still drink the water if that step wasn’t completed? Thanks!
Good morning, just poured a ☕️ and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. In your case, we would allow tank to fill up and then drain it completely. We would do this maybe two times, maybe three times…just to get any and all dust or particles out of system that may have gathered during the manufacturing and packaging process.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Cool, I have already drained the tank as you said, I appreciate you replying back, Thank you very much!!!!!!!
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Changed filters and water starts strong then slows to a drip. How to fix ???
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. You may need to give your system more time to fill the tank. Hopefully you should have good strong pressure once system sits overnight and has plenty of time to fill tank.
Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders michael great video I'm a handyman in the high desert near palm springs ca. After changing the filters the flow is as I discribed, should I leave the dispenser on overnight and / or use air pump to increase bladder psi. Thanks Patrick
@@patrickoneill8047
Thanks for the reply & that’s a great idea. Keep us posted on how it performs over the next week.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders @patrickoneill8047, did you fix your problem of having weak pressure?
Thank you
So I connected it all and turned on t he Water and the filter box spit out Water and leaks. Nice.... it does not leak from the hoses which I did it correctly, but the unit is faulty. It leaks from the inside. After hooking it all up its full of water and now a wet mess. Back to Home depot
The leak to the drain is apparentlynormal. It's on pg 23 of the installation manual
I want to hook my filter system up to my water line that feeds my icemaker and refrigerator. how do I do that. I don't want to use the sink faucet. Help please, Tommy
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Do you have access to the systems owners manual? If not, you can do a quick google search for it.
You should be able to find a PDF download. Inside manual should be instructions on how to feed water from the system to your refrigerator. Hope this helps.
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Why is my fauct blinking read when on for the purge part?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It begins blinking after 6 months. If it begins blinking before 6 months, your current battery may be low on life. Replacing it will solve issue. Hope this helps. Enjoy your night.
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how did you do it can you share with me , thank you
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My faucet does not blink at all
Thanks for watching & it’s possible that your battery has died. Replacing battery may solve issue. Keep us posted.
So after the 24 hours when does the water have full pressure?
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Thanks for watching & it should fully pressurize within a few hours after completing steps. Hope this helps.
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Would you happen to know why it is constantly leaking out the faucet opening opposite the handle and the drain black tube after install?
Did you find an answer or a solution for this because I’m having that same issue
@@madelinelopez8049 after a while it finally stopped. We did find out our pressure is pretty low and good water pressure does help with better filtering so I’m thinking that might be it
@@madelinelopez8049 Make sure the 3/8's drain hole is properly lined up with drain fitting, Also make sure black drain hose has a nice downward flow to the drain fitting. The black hose cannot have any loops. You want a nice smooth downward flow to the drain fitting or else you will have trickling water coming out of side vent.
@madeline lopez if you read under installation instructions on page 23, OPERATING FEATURES, it says its part of the design.
Thank you
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My faucet light isn't turning on after pulling out the plastic strip. What do I do?!
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It’s possible that a small piece of plastic is still stuck in-between the electrical leads not allowing it to turn on.
To fix this, you may need to open up the battery compartment and remove any remaining plastic.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks Michael! I did check to see if residual plastic was there, and in doing so, the lights came on when I was unscrewing the cap. So, it's fixed! I think it just needed to made more "contact".
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Very cool, we appreciate you taking the time to share your update. Thanks again John.
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I thought you couldn't run bleach through the membrane filter without damaging it?
The Clorox is added after the RO membrane, so it just goes through the post-filter and the output lines. Also, there is a check valve after the RO filter. See the diagram on page 7.
@Misterlaxx d That's a good question, I think if you follow the 3 ml or if you go over by a little, I don't think that will hurt the system, but what is interesting is you are purging the system for 24 hours, it must take a long time for the system to get rid of the Clorox, because the old GE system you would fill up the system 3 times and drain each time, and that had 2 tbsp of Clorox. I taped the eyedropper to the tank so I don't lose it.
What psi should my tank be at?
@@michaelcastanon7887
5-7psi
Hi, I has water leak under filters base
Sixto Franco
Thanks for watching & is the system brand new & newly installed? If yes, the common cause of this is loose water lines. Have you pinpointed a possible waterline that is leaking? If yes, apply friendly inward pressure to secure line to pressure fitting. Keep us posted. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together!
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders hi, the water leak is under filter housing unit. I checked all lines and not has water leak.
Sixto Franco
Thanks for the reply. Is system brand new? If yes, this is common believe it or not as the system is pressurizing for the first time. You will definitely want to monitor any leak over the next few days of use to verify it goes away. Keep us posted.
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Ok, can you do a video for change the filters in Osmosis inverse model# GXRQ18NBN?
Is it normal that every time I use the filter the noise coming from the side of the faucet comes back again?
I did get any instructions either thank you for the video.
It was well presented and very useful.
I've read many of the comments. That 24 hour purge
is ridicules.
I hope this system
Isn't a head ache.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. 24hr purging definitely tests your patience.
We just finished a full DIY repair series on this unit. We love it, very friendly to service.
Below is a link to the playlist in the event that you ever have any issues with the system.
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Hope all is well with you and your family.