setup for reverse osmosis filter

mschanandlerbong

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thought there were filters that you could just screw on the sink and go however i dont see any, and i kno zero about `plumbing and dont wanna pay for someone to install it and i have no faith in myself learning from youtube videos so could i just screw it on the sink spiicket (where the water comes out) or are there ones that do just that? i found a really (to me, i kno nothin about plumbing and ro filters,remember) nice 5 stage for 140 i believe ill post the link below but if i have to install it under the sink im gonna have to find another way its just gonna be for plants ive got water harder than joe pesci in goodfellas, first indoor i did first had seroious lockout from the iron within the first month ive got a well filter but it doesnt do anything just change thecolor from orange to slightly less orange and i cant keep havin my girlfriend bring over 10 gallon of her tap every other day please help gotta buy it soon serious probs with tyhe outdoor this year needto start asap gonna order one as soon as i know what im buying thanks for the help and srry for this long ass post
ik im double postin but idk where to post
 
Don't post questions in more than one thread please. People will tell you soon. Go to the store where they sell RO systems in your area and explain everything except the pot. They have heard it all before so the story will be short. Let them explain what you would need to keep from wasting money on an RO system you end up hating. That store should know all the unique shit involved in water in your area. Yes they try to sell you everything but you ain't buying. You are just listening and learning. You might be surprised what else you learn.
 
I know you aren't setting up a dialysis clinic but here is a simple schematic. Each part has its purpose. The carbon filter removes chlorine and chloramines and other gross contaminants. The softener "softens" hard water so that ionically and with pressure it passes through the RO membrane. Trying to use a simple RO system plugged into well water is an invitation to frustration and a lot of money down the road.

Kidney-Dialysis-Systems-Pic1.jpg
 
The two pieces after the carbon filter are progressive filters at 1.0 micron and 0.45 micron. Again gross contaminants or minerals to clog the membrane. After the softener tank we have another mechanical filter at 0.22 micron. None of that is for fun. Granted your needs are not for dialysis but all the filters are there to remove membrane damaging junk.
 
thanks bud ii i shouldnt double post i just wanna get this stuff ordered by tomorow and it normally takes days before i get a reply sometimes and i honestly wasnt sure where i sshould post this but that pic should really help thans!
 
The two pieces after the carbon filter are progressive filters at 1.0 micron and 0.45 micron. Again gross contaminants or minerals to clog the membrane. After the softener tank we have another mechanical filter at 0.22 micron. None of that is for fun. Granted your needs are not for dialysis but all the filters are there to remove membrane damaging junk.

Never saw anyone use submicron filtration on an ro unit. 5-10 seems to be the standard. I would think you would need a lot of pressure for that.

Also whats your water pressure set at? 40/60?

You could just use an ro unit with a sink adapter, but you should have a water softener. No need for a fancy 5 stage, or carbon filters on a well.

- Jiji
 
You might be able to find a small unit in a store that sells aquarium supplies. People use them to clean the water continually. Pretty pricey though. You're looking at a few hundred bucks.
 
If his water is as bad as he says it is good luck with a short filter and under-the-sink-unit. I predict frustration and less than satisfactory results. He's on WELL WATER! So did jiji use well water reported as being heavily colored even after filtration? I'm betting not.

And, again for the under-educated, the small micron filters, and the pump to push them, are to preserve the expensive part - the membranes. You have to know about the actual equipment and not just the water you want.
 
Ready to recharge your carbon filter regularly?really regularly? Install a RO system on well water.

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Q : How often do you have to change the membrane(s)? And how often do the sediment and carbon filters have to be changed?
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The Stealth membrane will function properly for 1-2 years. The reason this is such a wide range is because it will depend on several factors; the quality of the source water, how much water is run through the system and how often the customer changes the sediment and carbon filter. The sediment filter is pleated and cleanable but it is recommended to replace it every 6-12 months depending on the quality of the source water. The carbon filter is not cleanable and needs to be replaced every 1200 gallons of purified water. The way to determine if the membrane is in need of replacement is to test the product water ppm’s (the water coming out of the blue line). When the membrane life is coming to an end, the product water ppm’s will slowly rise over time. Change the membrane when the ppm’s rise to a level that you are not happy with. For some people this number will be higher or lower (40 ppm’s for some, 100+ ppm’s for others- depends on the customer and the ppm’s of the source water).
 
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Q : I have well water, what challenges can I expect?
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Here are the most common challenges when filtering well water.



-Well water is typically colder which will decrease your flow rates because cold water flows slower through a reverse osmosis membrane.



-Well water often has higher PPM/TDS levels (hardness) which can decrease the life of a membrane.



-Well water can contain high levels of sediment which can easly clog a carbon or sediment prefilter.



-Well water can have high levels of iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell).



-Well water occasionally contains iron bacteria which is difficult to remove.



-Well water generally has low water pressure.
 
He said he was using a whole house filter. I assume it is 50 micron.

Like I said I never heard of anyone using submicron filtration before RO unit. I suppose I have seen 1 micron. Not sure if this in the real world this causes more harm than help.

I have a custom 200 GPD waste water stageing uv sterilized booster pump assisted ro unit on a well with a 40 gallon pressure tank.

Stealth hydro uses 10 micron sediment filters.

- Jiji
 
I know you aren't setting up a dialysis clinic but here is a simple schematic. Each part has its purpose. The carbon filter removes chlorine and chloramines and other gross contaminants. The softener "softens" hard water so that ionically and with pressure it passes through the RO membrane. Trying to use a simple RO system plugged into well water is an invitation to frustration and a lot of money down the road.

Kidney-Dialysis-Systems-Pic1.jpg
Would this be a custom system? I am on well water and my RO is ready to be replaced!
 
Would this be a custom system? I am on well water and my RO is ready to be replaced!
This is simply a graphic showing the layout of an RO unit and the order in which these pieces are used/installed. The small micron filter is to SAVE the EXPENSIVE part of your RO system - the part that makes it work. The membrane! Now, don't use a tiny filter so you can save money initially.. It will probably work. For a while.

Part of your water product in RO goes to wash the membrane. The more clogged or damaged the membrane becomes the MORE PRODUCT IS LOST WASHING THE MEMBRANE and the less product you get. This is irreversible. So make the choice - high pressure booster pump (yes) to utilize the smallest micron filter there is - TO SAVE THE MEMBRANE. And to make more usable product than is lost.Or go cheap and have a screw up installed waiting to happen.

Oh and when will it break down on you? Midnight on Friday night during the holidays.
 
And the UV light is to kill bacteria! If I were drinking the stuff I would try to buy one but they are expensive. Again, here's where the small micron filter is a help as most bacteria and many viruses are too large to pass through.
 
And the UV light is to kill bacteria! If I were drinking the stuff I would try to buy one but they are expensive. Again, here's where the small micron filter is a help as most bacteria and many viruses are too large to pass through.
I have a Stealth 200, and I can tell that it does not taste right anymore! I have been replacing filters ect...
 
I have a Stealth 200, and I can tell that it does not taste right anymore! I have been replacing filters ect...
The membrane is likely shot. That is the most expensive part of the system. I'm advising a very small micron filter and a booster pump to run it through. It will save you a whole lot of money and membranes. I grew up on a ranch in far West Texas. 150 miles from a town, 100 miles from water and 6' from Hell. I know all about hard water. Windmills are shallow draft and all we had was well water. So hard it floated horseshoes. In addition my medical work was with RO systems the last 5 years.
 
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