Big change in the TDS but also in the taste. When the water goes down to 10 PPM or less it tastes really weird. You need to add minerals back to the water so it can taste like water. RO water really is bad tasting. Search for REMIN Ca - RO Remineralization Filter this does the job just right. Reintroduces minerals back to the water so from 2ppm you will have more like 45 ppm but clean and natural minerals. Everyone seems to think 0 ppm on TDS meter but they always forget about the taste. Zero ppm on TDS meter means the water is very heavy tasting almost metallic and sour. We need minerals in our water. I was really not happy when I bought the RO system as I tested it next to Canadian Spring Mountain water and the difference was so different that I was almost about to send it back, but I found the REMIN Ca and I am happy now :)
I have been trying to do this with Vitapur VFK-5Q. the filters there are the same as with your system, so the housing and the actual membrane is one assembly, and it's not possible to remove the filter without damaging the housing as far as I can tell. And they don't seem to be selling those cartridges that you are mentioning here. so I pretty much had to disassemble the whole thing and even then flushing the tank is extremely challenging. I had to basically put chlorine into a piece of PEX pipe, attach that pipe to the tank and then to my pressurized city water supply, push chlorine into the tank, then disconnect, rinse and repeat.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders not old at all, yeah and a half or so. Due to covid I haven't been at one of residences for a month and the system got contaminated with bacteria. I guess when it's frequently used it's not a big deal. Not sure how to prevent this in the future though
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders yeah I bought the full set of replacement filters, but I still needed to flush the rest of the system with bleach before I put them in (tubes, tank)
Michael Kuzmin Thanks for the reply. We recommend checking the instructional manual for sanitation procedures. If you do not have your instructional manual, you can go to the manufacturers website and download it. You may find this very helpful. 😎👍🔧🔩
L Thanks for watching L, & we are happy the video helped. We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful DIY videos to come! 😀 Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your UA-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Wonderful job. As an owner of this system, Id had problems getting the filters at HD. had to order online. Could not find the manual on GE website, so your help was invaluable. Thanks.
joseph calvino Thanks for watching & you are very welcome! So happy to help. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! We just moved into a new house & unfortunately...it didn’t have an RO system... We missed ours so much, we had to go purchase a new one & install it. 😎👍🔧🔩
this was so helpful because it is soon detailed, but video on the internet by far. My biggest mistake was making sure the tank was pressurize AND waiting for it to re pressurize. my problem: replaced all 3 filters but had little water flow cause: lost all pressure when I replaced filters solution: re pressurized tank to 7 psi then WAITED for the tank to recharge. thank you!
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders hey Michael! So the water flow went down. it was running strong and went down. the psi is the tank is 7 psi so psi is good. Do you think it is the aso valve?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders so I just bought all three filters- ro membrane, carbon block and sediment block. the ro tank is 21 years old though. should I buy just buy a new ro tank???
@@the40hobart That’s impressive, A+ to that tank for running that long. That might be the best thing to replace next. Below are a few helpful videos on the tank and tank replacement. ua-cam.com/video/bYuN40fj63I/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/kRrmS_8oJEs/v-deo.html 😎👍
Thank you, Great information. I am purchasing a home with an RO system. It is refreshing to know I can complete the job myself versus seeking assistant form a vendor.
Jamie, how are you. We appreciate you watching & sharing this. Congrats on the new home when that day comes. We are always here to help answer questions, enjoy your weekend.
Scott Anderson Thanks for watching Scott! We hope the video helped! Let us know if you have any additional questions! Below are links to several helpful Reverse Osmosis videos that you will definitely benefit from! How to Re-Pressurize RO Tank ua-cam.com/video/mjg-nGxpBM8/v-deo.html How to change Filter ua-cam.com/video/RyGWmIQp07c/v-deo.html How to test water with TDS Meter ua-cam.com/video/K4xOTBj69uk/v-deo.html RO Faucet Leaking ua-cam.com/video/6tvb4Urv1M0/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/DWJcC_BzT2Q/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/d_kygrO7DLY/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/oz3dd8Nhtq0/v-deo.html How to Sanitize RO System ua-cam.com/video/k2gwHePENtc/v-deo.html
Big change in the TDS but also in the taste. When the water goes down to 10 PPM or less it tastes really weird. You need to add minerals back to the water so it can taste like water. RO water really is bad tasting. Search for REMIN Ca - RO Remineralization Filter this does the job just right. Reintroduces minerals back to the water so from 2ppm you will have more like 45 ppm but clean and natural minerals. Everyone seems to think 0 ppm on TDS meter but they always forget about the taste. Zero ppm on TDS meter means the water is very heavy tasting almost metallic and sour. We need minerals in our water. I was really not happy when I bought the RO system as I tested it next to Canadian Spring Mountain water and the difference was so different that I was almost about to send it back, but I found the REMIN Ca and I am happy now :)
Thanks for watching & sharing this, good info. 😎👍
I have been trying to do this with Vitapur VFK-5Q. the filters there are the same as with your system, so the housing and the actual membrane is one assembly, and it's not possible to remove the filter without damaging the housing as far as I can tell. And they don't seem to be selling those cartridges that you are mentioning here. so I pretty much had to disassemble the whole thing and even then flushing the tank is extremely challenging. I had to basically put chlorine into a piece of PEX pipe, attach that pipe to the tank and then to my pressurized city water supply, push chlorine into the tank, then disconnect, rinse and repeat.
Michael Kuzmin
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing. Sorry to hear about your inconvenience. How old is your system?
😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders not old at all, yeah and a half or so. Due to covid I haven't been at one of residences for a month and the system got contaminated with bacteria. I guess when it's frequently used it's not a big deal. Not sure how to prevent this in the future though
Michael Kuzmin
Thanks for the reply & that’s no fun. Have you checked online for replacement filters?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders yeah I bought the full set of replacement filters, but I still needed to flush the rest of the system with bleach before I put them in (tubes, tank)
Michael Kuzmin
Thanks for the reply. We recommend checking the instructional manual for sanitation procedures. If you do not have your instructional manual, you can go to the manufacturers website and download it. You may find this very helpful.
😎👍🔧🔩
This is a very good video. I wish I could find one showing how to sanitize a kinetico plus VX Delux system!
L
Thanks for watching L, & we are happy the video helped. We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful DIY videos to come! 😀
Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your UA-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again!
😎👍🔧🔩
does the hypochlorite percentage not matter?
Wonderful job. As an owner of this system, Id had problems getting the filters at HD. had to order online. Could not find the manual on GE website, so your help was invaluable. Thanks.
joseph calvino
Thanks for watching & you are very welcome! So happy to help. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! We just moved into a new house & unfortunately...it didn’t have an RO system...
We missed ours so much, we had to go purchase a new one & install it.
😎👍🔧🔩
this was so helpful because it is soon detailed, but video on the internet by far. My biggest mistake was making sure the tank was pressurize AND waiting for it to re pressurize.
my problem:
replaced all 3 filters but had little water flow
cause: lost all pressure when I replaced filters
solution:
re pressurized tank to 7 psi then WAITED for the tank to recharge.
thank you!
Good morning, you are welcome. That’s awesome to hear you are re-pressurized and back up and running.
Thanks for watching.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders hey Michael! So the water flow went down. it was running strong and went down. the psi is the tank is 7 psi so psi is good. Do you think it is the aso valve?
@@the40hobart
Thanks for the follow up, it’s possible. Are both filters and membrane brand new?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders so I just bought all three filters- ro membrane, carbon block and sediment block. the ro tank is 21 years old though. should I buy just buy a new ro tank???
@@the40hobart
That’s impressive, A+ to that tank for running that long. That might be the best thing to replace next.
Below are a few helpful videos on the tank and tank replacement.
ua-cam.com/video/bYuN40fj63I/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/kRrmS_8oJEs/v-deo.html
😎👍
Thank you, Great information. I am purchasing a home with an RO system. It is refreshing to know I can complete the job myself versus seeking assistant form a vendor.
Jamie, how are you. We appreciate you watching & sharing this. Congrats on the new home when that day comes.
We are always here to help answer questions, enjoy your weekend.
Where did you buy sanitation canisters?
I’m wondering that too. I can’t find it anywhere.
Well Done! Thank You!
Scott Anderson
Thanks for watching Scott! We hope the video helped! Let us know if you have any additional questions!
Below are links to several helpful Reverse Osmosis videos that you will definitely benefit from!
How to Re-Pressurize RO Tank
ua-cam.com/video/mjg-nGxpBM8/v-deo.html
How to change Filter
ua-cam.com/video/RyGWmIQp07c/v-deo.html
How to test water with TDS Meter
ua-cam.com/video/K4xOTBj69uk/v-deo.html
RO Faucet Leaking
ua-cam.com/video/6tvb4Urv1M0/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/DWJcC_BzT2Q/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/d_kygrO7DLY/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/oz3dd8Nhtq0/v-deo.html
How to Sanitize RO System
ua-cam.com/video/k2gwHePENtc/v-deo.html