Reverse Osmosis System Troubleshooting
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
- www.tier1water.com/reverse-os... Aquaman explains how to troubleshoot and fix the two most common problems with RO systems. As reverse osmosis systems age, the reservoir tanks wear out and the bladder inside the tank fails causing the symptom of no water delivered to the faucet. Checking the pressure on the tank is easy and necessary to determine if the tank is still in good condition. ASO (automatic shut off) valve failure is another common issue with under sink RO systems. The symptom is continuous flow of water down the drain. Both issues are easy to verify and repair. Follow Aquaman's advice and you can inexpensively troubleshoot and repair your reverse osmosis drinking water filter system. Aquaman is a Water Quality Association Certified Water Specialist. His training and experience have given him a deep understanding of water chemistry and water purification equipment. This enables him to provide scientifically accurate information that you can trust!
Links to replacement parts for RO Systems as referenced in video:
*Replacement Automatic Shut-Off (ASO) Valve: www.discountfilterstore.com/a...
* Replacement RO storage tank: www.discountfilterstore.com/r...
* Replacement RO filters set: www.tier1water.com/reverse-os...
* Replacement RO filters + membrane set for RO5, 50 GPD system: www.tier1water.com/reverse-os...
See video "How to identify your membrane" here - • How to Identify Your R...
See video explaining disinfection of RO system here - • Pro Products Sani-Syst...
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One of the only videos that perfectly describes how the system works. Top stuff!
This video truly helped me solve an issue with my RO. The water wouldn't stop running, checked the tank pressure and was able to fix it within a few minutes. Thank you!
Thank you for the lesson. I'm going to install one of these soon and I was clueless about how they operate. It is nice to have some idea of how they work. Very good presentation.
So easy to understand! I wish all info videos were by this guy,all ?s answered THANK YOU
How amazing are you aquamanwisdom. I live in a town about 45 minutes north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I have been having problems with my 7 stage system for a while. Got hold of the people who sold it to me, they are about 2 hours from me south of Brisbane, and tried to sort it with emails. I was having a hard time of it, could not understand what he was wanting me to do, so then I go looking on the net and find you. You explained it so well, I got a look at the hook up and could see it better. Had the drain feed going from the white exit not the green, here it's green, same tank, the different coloured tubes is a very good idea. Anyway, I think I have done it and thank you very much. If they had done an instruction video as they said I would have been fine.
Thanks again
Great video, I am glad someone has the guts to tell us how much pressure to have when its empty.
Thank you so much for this video! I thought my RO just had an enlarged prostate, but you have relieved my fears.
Thanks, exactly the info I needed! I had the super slow flow after about 1-2 years after the installation.
I disassembled the valve first and then the whole system wasting 2 hours of my time...
After watching your videoI gave a few pumps into the tank and the system started to work fine again.! 2 min.!:)
Thank you very much for making this video. We were going to replace the filters today. I found this video last night. We now know it is the bladder in the tank. You saved us time, money and frustration.
You are welcome.
Thank you,i've had a culligan ro system for 18 years and i change my filters myself every year and main membrane filter every 3 to 5 years and i did not know about the aso valve,but mine is fine because the water does not continuosly run.I appreciate your video,i love learning because knowing is power.Thank You very much!
Thanks, I was able to identify low pressure on my tank. Pumped it up and the constant running is solved. I have a dupont 3 cartridge system
Thank you for posting this. Step number one should be the simplest which is check tank pressure, I can't tell you the amount of aggravation I have gone through trying to get my system to work again.
Thank you so much for this! So clearly explained. Keep up the great work!
Wow, I am not handyman type person. You were able to explain to me without me feeling lost. Thank You very very much. My problem is the last problem. It is a brand new system. They RO ppl came yesterday and told me for this very same model you have , that it would take 6 hours for the pressure to build and then it would be available for water . I have very little water pressure.
Rats chewed a hole in the membrane, my regular serviceman has retired, so you came to the rescue. Thank you for showing me how the system works. I think I can fix it myself now.
Awesome, awesome video! Thank you very much for this information. You not only provided abundant insight into the problem I am experiencing, but you also helped me to understand the physics of the RO system much better - all with perfect clarity. Please keep up the fantastic work!
Glad it was helpful!
thank you for this detailed explanation and the video is 1080p back in 2011, impressive!
you are welcome.
I’d bet this guy didn’t know he’d be a super hero 7 years after posting this video lol.
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Aqua-man has been around for decades and also member of the Justice League of America alongside Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman. Not sure why he gave up super strength, durability, control over sea life, exceptional swimming ability, ability to breathe underwater to become a plumber (still has durability). However, I liked his description of the RO system particularly constant drain of water is due to faulty ASO valve. Many other YT videos don't really mention this.
A hero shows up when they are needed.
Great Video. Shot well. Good sound. Excellent information and I personally thank you for publishing it.
I actually got it working now. With my new confidence on how RO systems work after watching your videos, I began removing pre-filters to see if they were working properly. Turns out my Carbon Pre-Filter was defective and virtually no water was flowing through it. I replaced it and now everything is working perfectly with a huge increase in the water flow (before it was just drops)
When all other likely fixes failed, I looked at the unlikely ones. Thanks for the help - it is much appreciated.
Excellent video to understanding RO systems. Thank you.
very thorough explanation on how to troubleshoot the RO system
Better. RO systems love more pressure! Though with that much of an increase you will need to be certain you are taking good care of your O-rings. They will obviously be stressed much more under the greater pressure. Having said that, you will get much better production rates and higher TDS rejection.
Waterman you're my Hero, my tank had no pressure - slow water run, took your advice and added air to the bladder everything is working perfectly.
***Great Video ***
- if I saw this video before, I could off saved 40 bucks... thanks AGAIN!!!
Great to hear.
Hi, just wanted to say thanks. Nicely done!
Aquaman u rock! Great video thanks for the great information!
What a great teacher! Thank you!
Best video I have seen to explain how this thing works and now I know my issue with my water filter system. Thank you sir
You are welcome.
Clear and well explained
Thank you, good sir.
Great video for diagnosing most problems with RO systems. Thank you Aquaman!
Glad it was helpful!
Explained my problems step by step. Thanks man
Excellent video. Very clear and well-explained.
Thanks hydro homie. Had no water coming out, no pressure in my tank, ordered a new $40 tank, got my water back.
You are very welcome.
THANK YOU! I want to compliment you on your presentation; you did an excellent job explaining everything. Blessing to you for sharing.
Beautifully put so Marines could understand. Thank you, sir.
You are welcome.
Thanks for this. You're good at explaining. I have a 10" filter with a 10" housing, but the filter became moldy because I couldn't screw it shut, it didn't go all the way down to the buttom(rounded off housing at the buttom, two different manufacturors. How is the water supposed to flow when the filter is inside the housing?
Thanks. Very helpful video.
You Sir are very informative and have a gift of communicating with in- depth explanation. Thank you for educational video. I now know I need a tank and possibly a ASO valve. Hissing is only at certain times. I will change the tank and if I hear the ASO not shutting off I will replace. I just installed a PRV and had to reduce to 55 PSI from 85 PSI for Water distribution system for entire house. I believe the previous high pressure trashed the tank and possibly the ASO Valve. Question, before I replace either do you know what the PSI rating for tank and ASO Valve?
Very helpful and professional. Thank You
Easy to understand. Cover the pump on this I will be very grateful, tell also why we get high volume of brine water than permeate when ASOV is ok
Very good video on troubleshooting. Thank you.
Thanks for explaining the system, with your help I found out what’s wrong with our RO system here.
Glad it helped!
Very helpful video. Thanks for posting it.
Very helpful! I'm having very little water that comes out of the tap, about 1 cup. Now I am off to check the pressure.
Thank you. This was very helpful 👍
Thanks, this was very usefull
Excellent video! Thank you so much for making it
Thanks a lot ... You are wonderful. The system is now so clear to me.
You rock!! Genius...saved me a service call.
Dude! We definitely owe you a beer or two! Thanks for the video! Very well done!!! Bravo!
You're welcome.
Very nice job on this video. Great explanation.
it works perfectly. just needed to adjust the air pressure of water tank. Many thanks!
Thanks this was useful and easy to undertand!
Great video and easy to understand. Thanks
Great video aqua man!
Thank you, very helpful!
thanks so much it was really help full i am going to try it now
So helpful. Just saved me a bunch of hassle and money!
Very good presentation. Thanks for sharing this video.
Good job Aqua-man!
Thank you for the helpful video!
Great video I just wish you had more troubleshooting vids. These are two problems but based on the comments there's quite a few more issues out there. Including mine which is the tank isn't filling with water.. I've seen other websites that mention this problem and say check this and check that. They're not clear like this vid was.
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Could you explain which filter choices are best for filtering surface water with a 4 stage RO system. I have had sediment, Carbon Carbon. But was recently told to do Sediment, Carbon, Sediment...
Nice work... Great video.
Great explanation. Thorough. Appreciate the information!
Glad it was helpful!
Great Video! My tank was about empty in the morning. Checked the water going into it and it's drops and not a flow or stream of water. What is the normal flow into the tank coming from the system? Just changed all filter, so they're all brand new. Is there another issue or blockage causing this? If so, where? Thanks!
Thanks for the info!
Very good and important video ! Thanks !
thank you, your explains answered my question
you are welcome.
Thank you so much.
Wow, great video. Lots of good information. I changed the filters and everything seemed ok for a week or two. Then the pressure in the tank was low and we pumped it up and the pressure is good. But now the taste is off. I did not change the finishing filter when I changed the other four filters. I did not change the finishing filter because all of the other filters were very clean. Do you have any suggestions? Change the finishing filter? Flush the system? Or what? Thanks so much.
Wow, you provided great information in the video!
I have a Watts ZRO-4 and the Recirculation Pump seized. Then modified it with a ASO valve, and check valve between the membrane and GAC filter. The task piqued my interests, now I'm considering adding another housing at the end of pre-filters. E.g. a 5 micron coconut shell carbon cartridge, or a VOC Filter block. I just wonder if doing all that is unnecessary, considering the membrane does it too.
Hope you can help. Thanks for the helpful video!
brilliant info,
cheers
Great explanation, thanks! We have a GE RO system and no water is coming at all. We know that what happened to it was that the water was left on here at the acreage and the well was run dry, which clogged up everything in the RO system and we figured it was just the filters that needed changing so we bought new ones and tried to install but there isn't any water coming through at all. After watching the video, can you tell me what you think might have happened? Do I need a new tank also?
very helpful, many thanks
Aquaman, I love your videos! After a number of tests, i found I had water going INTO the RO membrane but NONE coming out. Taking it apart I found the membrane packed with carbon material. (I have a 5-stage system. It wasn't granules, but "brittle film" that broke up when I rubbed my finger over it. It was also in the last stage of the carbon filter. I cleaned the filter chambers and buying a new membrane. Any idea what caused this?
Excellent video. It didn't address my questions, but it's very helpful for understanding how reverse osmosis systems work. I have two questions. First, unlike the problem depicted in the video (continuous discharge), my system never discharges any more. Second, after more research, I don't think I need reverse osmosis anyway. I wonder if my water is still being filtered in four stages and if so, is this as good as a high-end four-stage non-RO filtration system, or should I ditch the system I have and replace it?
RO or Distillation are the ONLY methods that can achieve ideal drinking water- under 50ppm of Total Dissolved Solids. If the new equipment can bring your water to less than 50ppm then yes, this is the standard for ideal drinking water. It can be measured using a TDS Meter.
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Great video. Thanks for the info.
Thank you,
very usefull.
Awesome! You gave me the answer I needed. Thanks!
Glad to hear it!
Great video!
Thanks for explanation
@1IIIIIIIIII1 Thank you. We appreciate your viewership and comments. We really want to be helpful and provide accurate information.
thanks aquaman!
Really good explanation of how it works, I think I need an ASO valve!!! John. UK
Good luck!
I'm very intimidated in setting one of these up.
Fantastic work my friend. Very concise. Wonderful and helpful video 👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
THANK YOU This has been very helpful in some cases but I'm still having an issue. PLEASE HELP!!! I just changed all of the filters and the membrane but when I turn on the water there is no brine water coming out of the black tube nor can I flush the membrane even after I remove flow restrictor. I've checked and cleaned the membrane tube to make sure there was no clogging but it didn't help. UGH in tears!! Thank you.
it is a very helpful video thank you
@wooderson92 8-10 psi when empty, 35-40 when full of water.
Nicely done.
Excellent vid, Aquaman! Thank you so much. :-)
thank you sooooooooo much! That was so helpful and well put!!!
Carrie Merlino Thank you for the comment! Glad to hear the video helped you out :)
I have a question, after changing my filters and membrane, my water is cloudy and tastes bad. You can see little particles floating in the glass after you pour it from the tap. Any ideas what may be causing it? I've let the tank drain several times but this isn't fixing the problem. Thanks!
Very well explained. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Very well made video.
i have my ice maker connected to the ro 5 stage system, after i changed the filters my ice maker stopped working.any ideas?
Solved my gurgling issue. Needed pressure added. Ty
You are welcome.
Thank you. That makes sense. i gave it a try and it still leeks. Probably just going to buy a new system. It's a pretty old system. One more question. If I keep the tank from this one do you think i could hook it up in addition to the new tank to have two reservoirs? If so, this would be great. We have a family of seven and deplete a small tan pretty quickly sometimes.
My tank is no longer filling. but i dont hear the cobstant running down the drain. I've had my system for a yr now. It's same model as in video, except I have an additional UV module on top of filterpac. Could the fact that the tank doesn't fill AT ALL, be due to the bladder, or is that more of an ASO valve?