AHHHHHHHH I can't get the BRS RO DI chamber open

[jetthril]

:arg::arg:So i just noticed that the pressure gauge on my BRS RO DI dropped by 20 PSI all of a sudden. While there is no visual clogging of the filters, I decided to open up the first chamber and change the sediment filter...

But for the life of me, I can't open the first chamber using the wrench that came with the BRS system. The wrench says to turn to the right (but isn't rightie tightie?), and I did, but can't get the damn thing open AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH:arg::arg::arg: :headache: this is so frustrating:headache::headache::headache::headache::headache:

Do you guys have any tips for me to help open this thing up?:help::help::help::help:

 

[rkaragozler]

did you discharge the pressure??

 

[NewfiDog]

It says to turn to the right looking from the top, which is the right way because the canister is upside down, and as richies said make sure thertes no pressure on the unit.

 

[jetthril]

I turned off the water, so the pressure gauge reads 0. Does that count as discharging the pressure? Or are there other things I need to do to discharge the pressure?

 

[rkaragozler]

release the pressure from the output side of the ro unit.

 

[jetthril]

release the pressure from the output side of the ro unit.

Thanks for the tip? Can you be a bit more specific though, how do I release the pressure from the output side? What exactly do I need to do?

 

[rkaragozler]

well do you have a float valve on the output side, if so just lower it so the water in the last chamber lowers.

 

[jetthril]

Thanks Richie! I don't have a float valve, just a tube, which upon disconnection, drops the water in the last chamber. To be honest I think I over tighten the chamber last time, if I can get it open, I will never make it that tight again...

Thanks for your help! I love your tank build thread by the way, great looking tank!

 

[NewfiDog]

When you put it back put a little vasaline on the o ring or faucet grease.

 

[rkaragozler]

Thanks Richie! I don't have a float valve, just a tube, which upon disconnection, drops the water in the last chamber. To be honest I think I over tighten the chamber last time, if I can get it open, I will never make it that tight again...

Thanks for your help! I love your tank build thread by the way, great looking tank!

Thank you.

 

[jetthril]

When you put it back put a little vasaline on the o ring or faucet grease.

how about some bacon fat? :splitspin Just kidding...I will give the vasaline a try provided I can get this sucker open

 

[NewfiDog]

Now im hungry.

 

[thirty6]

careful, i got my finger stuck inbetween the two canisters the other night, my fingernail if cool shape of purple at the base

 

[fishman1069]

careful, i got my finger stuck inbetween the two canisters the other night, my fingernail if cool shape of purple at the base

LOL I've done that before, it sux! I was drunk at the time so I ghave an excuse:beer::knockedou

 

[dnreef]

It says to turn to the right looking from the top, which is the right way because the canister is upside down, and as richies said make sure thertes no pressure on the unit.

+1
If you are moving the wrench handle toward the right (when facing the unit) the canister is actually spinning left (counterclockwise). Otherwise you're just tightening the canister.

 

[jetthril]

Update: I just opened up this sucker...after much trying! I took out the first filter and put the chamber back on and turned on the RODI just to test it out the pressure without the filter ( to see if the decrease in pressure was really due to a clogged filter) and the pressure gauge still reads around 45 PSI. I think what this means is that the first filter is not responsible for the drop in pressure. Now I'm thinking my building may have dropped the water pressure...Does this mean I need a booster pump...Uuugh...that's another $100 potential out of my pocket

Anyone have any other thoughts regarding other causes for drop in pressure?

 

[rkaragozler]

I would take out every one of the filters and test, just label all the filters as you take then out, most likely the carbon filter is clogged up, not the sediment

 

[thirty6]

i had to get a boost pump, my unit would run at 40 all the time....its like watching paint dry

Update: I just opened up this sucker...after much trying! I took out the first filter and put the chamber back on and turned on the RODI just to test it out the pressure without the filter ( to see if the decrease in pressure was really due to a clogged filter) and the pressure gauge still reads around 45 PSI. I think what this means is that the first filter is not responsible for the drop in pressure. Now I'm thinking my building may have dropped the water pressure...Does this mean I need a booster pump...Uuugh...that's another $100 potential out of my pocket

Anyone have any other thoughts regarding other causes for drop in pressure?

 

[jetthril]

I would take out every one of the filters and test, just label all the filters as you take then out, most likely the carbon filter is clogged up, not the sediment

Ahhhh...individual chamber diagnosis...that makes sense! I will do that! But what if it's not any of the three chambers? Is that an indication it's the water supply, and I will need a booster pump?

 

[jetthril]

i had to get a boost pump, my unit would run at 40 all the time....its like watching paint dry

Other than it being slow, there's other concerns like low pressure may not be enough for the membrane to work properly, and thus wear out the DI resins a lot quicker than normal.