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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 23, 2014 18:24:17 GMT -5
Ok, so I bought a BRS 4 stage 75gpd RODI system this summer not realizing that my house water presure varies between 35-45psi when the membrain needs a minimum of 60psi to function at its optimal rejection rate. Now I have this stellar rodi unit that has a rejection rate of around 95% or less and my problem is deciding on a booster pump setup. Anyone on here using one? What kind and how have you got it plumbed up? I'm thinking of paying the extra and getting the aquatech 8800 with the added auto flush valve to help reduce TDS creep as well. Just looking for some feedback and advice. Thanks.
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Post by foggman on Oct 23, 2014 20:28:07 GMT -5
Are you on well water or town water? If you have a well you can bump up the pressure on the pump, that is what I had to do to my house
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 23, 2014 20:56:43 GMT -5
Yup well water. I know how to adjust the presure switch but to properly do so includes raising the psi in the presure tank as well to keep the tank from getting water loged which I'm not sure how to do nor do I have the tools to do it. Especially when we live in an apartment.
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Post by Kevin on Oct 23, 2014 20:58:56 GMT -5
I run a BRS 150gpd 5 stage with a 1/4 Aquatec 8800. I push like 85 psi with the pump I think my pressure before the pump is around 40-45 I'd have to unplug and check. I have it plumbed in the feed line with the auto shut-off in the output line. Everything works great some people don't trust the auto shut off but I have never had any issues.
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 23, 2014 21:18:39 GMT -5
Good to know!
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Post by gotareef on Oct 24, 2014 7:31:50 GMT -5
to raise the pressure on the well tank you just turn it up on the switch, check the pressure in the tank with a tire gauge on the top of the tank... it is simple...
I use a 3g pressure tank hooked to my ro but wish I had the booster pump...(I only get 2g an hr)
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 24, 2014 8:12:44 GMT -5
to raise the pressure on the well tank you just turn it up on the switch, check the pressure in the tank with a tire gauge on the top of the tank... it is simple... I use a 3g pressure tank hooked to my ro but wish I had the booster pump...(I only get 2g an hr) Yea It doesn't sound too hard to do, also don't trust our house plumbing much so Really a booster pump is probably my better bet unfortunately. |
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Post by gotareef on Oct 24, 2014 8:31:03 GMT -5
look on ebay you can get them with all the hookups for around $80 otherwise you will have to buy the switches separately
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Post by BriMc on Oct 24, 2014 10:03:33 GMT -5
Go with the booster pump you will never look back and the 8800 is the best pump you can buy. The pump is a little noisy when running but not hardly noticeable. Run a pressure power shut off switch and a manual shut off, either a float valve or a shut off valve. For redundancy if you are crafty you could make up a harness and also run a water level float to the pressure switch to shut the switch off if something fails.
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Post by gotareef on Oct 24, 2014 15:04:22 GMT -5
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 24, 2014 16:13:56 GMT -5
Yea I have. A Permeate pump won't do any good from the reading I've done because they are made to work on drinking water systems with a separate presure tank.
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Post by BriMc on Oct 24, 2014 17:56:55 GMT -5
Ryan you are correct.
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 24, 2014 19:50:30 GMT -5
Well, I just ordered an aquatec 8800 booster pump with an additional auto flush valve. So hopefully this will be the end of my water quality issues.
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Post by jmerr86 on Oct 24, 2014 20:38:55 GMT -5
this is one of the only things I like about city water great pressure
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