How To Re-Pressurize Your Reverse Osmosis Holding Tank
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- The number one reason for low water flow from a reverse osmosis system is due to the holding tank losing its air pressure. This video describes how to service your RO holding tank and re-pressurize the tank to the proper air pressure.
I've watched a dozen of these "How to Re-Pressure a R/O Tank" and yours is the ONLY one I've seen that fully addresses a ruptured bladder. "If you have water coming out the air pressure valve or air coming out the water valve, it's time for a new tank." Unfortunately, that is my problem, but thanks to your video, I know what to do about it. Thanks!
I read the manual and watched two other videos, Yours was the only one that made clear (really clear) that the tank must be completely empty of water; that if not , remaining water coming out of the shutoff valve on the tank could be emptied by pumping in air, and that the right PSI before the tank is back on line is 7. Also, you explained how do determine whether the bladder was damaged and the tank would need to be replaced. It's interesting how these little details matter!
Just watch your video on low pressure. Followed your instructions and fixed my problem in about 30 minutes. Years of frustration gone. Thanks very much.
Don.
THANK YOU! I have had my Watts Premier RO system for 10 years. I thought it died when the pressure started going lower and lower. I followed your instructions and it works like it was new. THANK YOU!!!
You are awesome! Thanks a lot for putting this on UA-cam. I called GE and they didn't even know about the storage tank pressure issue. They said to just buy a new one for $120.
My 7-year-old son and I did your trick in about 15 minutes. Now, we are so happy to have water again!
Was ready to buy a new tank then found this video and decided to give it a try. My tank is different than shown in the video but the same functionally. Followed these instructions and now have pressure just like new. Thanks.
For anyone wondering, it's 7 psi.
2 people cared lol
Thanks. I came exactly for that info
Deathless2288 Thanks. Only reason I’m here. Wish manufacturer would have labeled this info on the tank. Would’ve made things so much easier for me.
Our tank says maximum pressure 125 PSI, so that's a huge difference from what I'm seeing here.
@@leozero_ That's the max water pressure!
this is wonderful and easy enough for a non mechanicanically minded person to complete without a problem. I have done this twice and used a bicycle pump and it works. Super Job, thanks so much.
My GE reverse osmosis filter stopped putting out water and was wondering what to do. When I saw your video I was so relieved. I did as you suggested and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much. Really appreciate.
Excellent video. I wish I had known about this, as I have an air pup and could have saved myself a $75 house call for the service guy to pump up my RO tank in 2 minutes.
Right on!
Thanx for taking the time to explain this system and providing the proper repressurising procedure and psi.
Awesome... I have been bugging my husband to fix this problem for years.... But today I pulled up this video and we did it! Simple!
So glad I watched the whole video because at the end, the presentor mentioned that if water comes out of the pressure valve, the tank needs replacing! Too bad he didn't mention it sooner! But thanks for the info!
Done deal! 0 pressure in the tank, pumped it up, and drinking water again!
Thanks!
Very simple and straight to the point, yet covered all important issues regarding tank bladder pressurization. Very good and valuable video. Thanx !!!
Thanks, Just the information and directions that I needed. My tank had 0 psi. Now it's all good, thanks again.
That was the BEST!!! Our water system without pressure had me turning it off and on 8 times to fill my coffee pot with water! My husband, who is busy watching T.V. and convincing me it wasn't the old filters needing replacing, needed to realize how much we needed to fix it. So I began buying gallons of arrowhead water from the store...get him in the pocket book! No-- that didn't work (and I had to carry them all from the car because as I explained, he's busy. Wait!! Google it! I recently removed a glass shower door doing the same. But now my problem is, how do I make him think he thought of it? :) I do love the dear man-- he works so hard. But I REALLY loved your helpful video-- thanks so much...nice to have a man around the computer!
Hi, just wanted to THANK you for this informative, easy to follow presentation. I saw it, told my husband, he watched it and he did exactly as you instructed, and our system is fully functional again. Many thanks. This was valuable and moneysaving advice!
Great Video Leonard... Sadly it didn't save me from having to buy a new tank. I would not have known I needed a new one without watching you video... Thanks
Just tried your method and it worked great! Nice to have water pressure back again.
Thank you so much for this video. I followed your directions and my reverse osmosis system is working powerfully again.
Thank you!! I had already replaced all my filters (they still needed replaced) and was just about to buy a whole new system and followed your technique and viola I suddenly get water!! I had not even been able to get a glass of water prior to doing this.
We have a Kenmore RO system. Gradually, the amount of water dispensed has decreased until it is difficult to get a full gallon out at one time. Removing the tank requires removing the plastic sink drain lines. Fortunately, the storage tank was not behind the disposal! Its manufacture date is 2013. The Kenmore has a pressure fitting on the top and the Schrader valve on the bottom side, but you probably know that. I checked its pressure with a high quality, digital, pressure gauge and it read zero. The tank was initially quite heavy. Turning the tank upside down in our utility sink resulted in very slow drainage of the water and it had to be tilted to allow air to enter it. Pressing in the valve pin caused the water to exit very quickly. If the bladder was intact, then I would expect that there would either be no effect or actually less water draining. As we've experienced occasional parts failures with these RO units, we purchased several of these units before Sears went under, so I'm installing a "new" storage tank, but this one was actually manufactured in 2011, so it's technically older, although never used before.
On a sad note, while this is a very useful video, I notice no responses from you to people's many comments or questions for you.
VERY HELPFUL: I think you just helped me solve the problem - probably a broken air/water separation bladder.
I figured someone had an answer, and this was the perfect video, very simply explained, I followed the steps exactly along with replacing my filters. My air tank had a huge amount of water in it, but zero air pressure. I'm wondering if my well pump tank works the same way. THANKS!
Thank you for producing this video, I didn't realize that you needed to take the tanks out of the system for ideal charging, but that makes sense!
Great video! Thank you!! The explanation of the tank and how it works with the bladder and pressure was valuable!
Thank you for great instructions. Guys like you make our Lives easier
Very useful info that is explained in a manner that even a klutz like me can understand.
Wonderful video.
Explains simply a complicated topic.
Great instructions. It took me all of 5 minutes to find my small compressor and a bike tire gauge. 5 minutes later I had the tank re-pressurized thanks to your instructions. Very, very easy to do yourself!
Excellent detailed instructions...much better than the troubleshooting page for my RO system. Thanks so much
Thank you very much for this video and YES it was a great help. I had an idea about using my car tire pump but was not 100% sure, and that scared me. Now I am feeling a lot more confident...not over confident...Thanks again.
thank you so much! i was trying to figure this out from reading the instructions, but watching this video made it so much easier
my left ear enjoyed this
Yea, voice only on left channel. Kind of weird but it helped me know my Mom's computer speakers had a problem so I plugged the left one in. :)
I have left ear Tinnitus so this helped cancel it out. Aside from that, good instructions. Thanks.
Thanks, you just saved me $126.00 house call. Great job explaining!
Thanks ever so much for this. It made a daunting task very simple. I used a regular bicycle pump, took me about 10 minutes. Vicky, UK
Very helpful. Thanks You Tube is the greatest thing, but it can take up half of your day watching because there are so many interesting videos.
Great information, I was wondering whether the water was pressurised from these units, and you've explained this very well... thanks
Terrific instructions. I just refilled my tank but with a bicycle pump.
Thank you very useful. I was wondering if I needed to change the whole system but your video saved me quite a bit of time and money
You do a great job explaining what to do. Thank you
Thanks for this video! I had air coming out of my water thingy so time to get a new tank. This was a LOT of help & I really appreciate it! THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you very much for this video. It was incredibly easy to re-pressurize my tank and everything is flowing great now!
Well done, now I'll try to get my pressure up. your the man!
Thanks Mr. The things we find we got to learn.. Never woulda thunk it.
Thanks for the explanation about how the tank works!!
Generous in giving information. God bless you
Very helpful and straightforward. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.
nice presentation, fixed my problem, there are always know it all's to tell you how you could made your presentation better such as Harry V... thanks again.
Thanks man, never paying those guys to work on my system again!
Thanks for the clear explanation - I order all my filter replacements from you guys. You're the best!
This was extremely helpful and on point. Thanks for posting.
Perfect. Exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Thank you for your succinct, and helpful video! It easily resolved a slow running faucet.
Very helpful..have been puzzled for weeks,,, very easy implementation...thanks
thanks, great explanation. my problem is that my shrader-valved tire pumps all have a quick-attach coupling-not the old-fashioned screw-on coupling-which won't press fully enough onto the valve stem to press the valve pin. sounds like the electric pump works for you, so i'll try that. thanks again.
Great video. Thank you for helping with my low pressure problem.
Thank you very much for this more informative video.
Great PAL. I do appreciate you very good piece of advice.
very helpful! thanks so much for taking the time to show us how to do this.
Worked just as you explained. Thanks!
12 years ago video. amazing
I have a basement installation for the RO system. Very informative nevertheless. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I checked the owners manual to my RO system and it said that the tank pressure should be between 5 & 12 lbs. I went for 10 lbs. because I keep my RO in the basement by the water softener where it is easier to service. It is cooler in the basement than under the sink so I went on the high end of the range.
Really Great Job. Thanks for sharing.
This was a great video, very informative and helpful. Thanks for putting it together as my water is flowing terrific again.
That squeel during this is so annoying but eventually you w o d this. Fills to 7# is what I was looking for, tyvm
Thank You! I appreciate your company and your philosophy of service without the quotes. I will be ordering from you quys.
Very nice. I would be interested in hearing a little more about how the tank it constructed. Obviously there's a seal that exists between the bladder and the water inlet/outlet and I suspect this is where a leak would be likely to develop. It would also be nice to hear the issue addressed as to how the pressure got out of the tank and yet the tank is still serviceable. Slow, but serviceable leak? This means you're going to have to keep messing w/ it when you may just need a new one.
My Amtrol RO4 just failed after 19 years. Poor pressure at the faucet led to me determining water leaking from the schraeder valve while trying to take pressure readings. The water leaking from the schaeder valve is due to a ruptured internal rubber bladder which, in a properly functioning tank, separates the water at the top of the tank from the pressurized air chamber at the bottom of the tank (where the schraeder valve is).
Great video and very helpful. Thanks
Thanks for the help! RO working again!
Thank you, the low pressure after I replaced my membrane has been driving me completely nuts!
Simple clear instructions. Thanks
Thanks Leonard, seems easy enough. gonna give it a go!
really helpful and concise - thank you
thank you very much! This helped me to maintenance on my RO/DI system.
Thanks for your help today
Thank you, very helpful, excellent work and details.
Outstanding video. Thanks for providing this service. One question: my tank lost pressure after the supply system was drained to repair a leak at the service entrance. Just curious why that would happen? Thanks again!
Great video. Was all set to do the fix but can't disconnect the tank. There are fitting but doesn't look like anything to unscrew
very helpful video. I will try this and see how it works for me. My problem is that my undersink system only give me about 3 ounces of water at a time. I think it is due to the storage tank loosing pressure. I will try it and see.
thanks
Robbie
Robbie, I would agree that is the problem.
Thank you for this, I didn't know what could have been causing our system low output and this was it. The tank though is ten years old so I am wondering how often it should be replaced? Did everything as instructed and it was spot on, ran the pump to empty the bladder, checked for air or water where it shouldn't have been and everything was fine.
Inflated to 7 PSI (A good digital air gauge comes in handy here by the way) now we'll see if the output issue is resolved.
Very helpful. Thank you
Excellent video.. Thanks
very good you have done ,we need more&more ,&more explanations ,in your cam
Thank you for the valuable information.
We are so going to try this. Lawd knows we need to save.
Thank you.
very helpful great video
Great job, thanks. Our pressure suddenly dropped. I will try this. We have almost new filters. Our TDS has gone from 3 to 15, could this have to do with the lack of water pressure?
Thank you for this helpful video.
Worked perfectly. Thanks.
Planning on trying this on ours will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the inf.
Very helpful video. I tried it with my Culligan, but cannot get much of the water out of it and don't seem to be getting any air into it because I can't get any reading at all. The water pressure fizzles after about 1 cup of water.
i liked it very much. it was just what i needed to fix my system.
That is well explained thank you for sharing. It was very helpful.
I have one of those tire pumps. So, do I have to take my RO tank to the garage, where my pump is plugged into my car?How do I plug the pump in, inside my house, closer to my kitchen sink?Also, does a tire gauge work to test for 7 lbs? Thanks.
Great instructions. Thank you.
Thank you very much! Huge help!