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RO Booster Pump

redfishbluefish

redfishbluefish

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I’m kicking around the idea of installing a booster pump to my RO/DI unit and wanted to get opinions. I know absolutely nothing about them. What’s your experience with using them? Who makes a good one? Which ones should I stay away from? Are there any maintenance issues you have with the pumps? Anything I'm missing? Thanks.
 
jgraz

jgraz

Paul I have the aquatec 8800 http://www.thefilterguys.biz/booster_pumps.htm
I absolutely love it. I had to buy my water before I got it. I just didn't have the pressure in my home. I can make about 5-6 gal an hr with it. That's with water set at the coldest setting. If I warm a bit that amount increases to about 7gal. I know there are some other ones out there but don't know much about them. I can adjust the pump to put out a higher pressure but I didn't. It increased my pressure going into the filter from about 45psi to about 90psi. Which may be a bit high but my system is working great. I also have the auto flush valve which turns on every hr to flues the membrane and the pressure switch which ATM I don't use. It can be mounted but my system is set up as portable since I make my water in the kitchen. I put everything in a milk crate and take it out when I need it. Between the pump and the flush valve it does make it a bit noisy but its not overwhelming. In the next room it's barely noticeable. I can't imagine you would be disappointed if you got one.
 
MatteZ

MatteZ

If you get the booster pump I would get the BRS upgrade kit. I put the extra membrane on mine and it makes water in no time at all.
 
redfishbluefish

redfishbluefish

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Just placed the order with BRS….for the pump and power supply. Also cashed in the 1771 reward points I had for an addition $17.71 off…..sweet!
 
jgraz

jgraz

It's powered by the transformer that the pump runs off. I also have a pressure switch that hooks up to it also. I don't use it yet though. That would automatically shut down the system when the pressure builds, like when the topoff valve shuts.
 
Fish Brain

Fish Brain

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I joined the booster pump club last night! And on top of that, I added another 75GPD membrane and I can not believe the output on this thing now! The product water comes out almost as fast as the waste water. :D

To anyone considering getting a booster pump, don't think, just do it!
 
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