Kent Maxxima

[Peteb3]

I have a few questions regarding my new ro/di unit.

1. Is the flow restrictor on the waste water hose that leaves the membrane? I was concerned with if I needed to regulate the water as it enters the unit, or if this is being done by how much is allowed to leave.

2. If my supply water is 196 tds, should I get 0 tds product water? It is a new kent maxxima 60 gpd hi-s unit. I ran it for appoximately 15 gallons without the di filter to wet the membrane. Before I put the di filter in, the water measured 11 tds, after I installed the di it was 2 tds.

3. Does all this sound reasonable? I hate to complain about 2 tds water, but I was really hoping for 0.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

If all the filters are new and the DI as well,it should read zero.Keep flushing it for about 20 minutes or so and read it again.I have the Maxxima 60gpd.

 

[TonyHNY]

Flow restrictor should be on the Waste water line. This is to help built the water pressure to push through the membrane.
You water output should be 0 TDS AFTER the DI. The membrane should remove a good amount of waste but the DI will finish up the rest. The DI should be AFTER the membrane filtration. If you are getting some readings after the DI, then you may need to slow the flow rate.

I have a few questions regarding my new ro/di unit.

1. Is the flow restrictor on the waste water hose that leaves the membrane? I was concerned with if I needed to regulate the water as it enters the unit, or if this is being done by how much is allowed to leave.

2. If my supply water is 196 tds, should I get 0 tds product water? It is a new kent maxxima 60 gpd hi-s unit. I ran it for appoximately 15 gallons without the di filter to wet the membrane. Before I put the di filter in, the water measured 11 tds, after I installed the di it was 2 tds.

3. Does all this sound reasonable? I hate to complain about 2 tds water, but I was really hoping for 0.

 

[Peteb3]

My most recent test reads 0 tds. I guess it just needed a bit more break in time. Thanks for the reponses.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Remember the the mircron and the carbon filters are the ones changed out more frequently.