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Ro/di
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Pressure is equal in the entire house no matter where you connect. This is unless your connection is on different elevations in your home or after a reduced pressure zone. Differences in head pressures on higher or lower elevations will have different pressure readings.
I didn't realize he was mixing his own water temperature at the sink. That went right over my head.
I have tried that before in my slop sink in the basement and it is very hard to keep the temperature regulated. If the water gets too hot while you are waiting for you water to be made that is not good for you ro/di unit.
What reefer is saying is that he uses the outside hose to make his RO/DI in the summer.
Yes you are right pressure is mor or less the same anywhere in the house, BUT the closer you are to the supply the higher the pressure will be, though very slightly.
Your right about the temp of the water BUT and I cant believe I need to explain thisit is hooked up to the kitchen faucet and the water is turned on warm approx. 80*
I didn't realize he was mixing his own water temperature at the sink. That went right over my head.
I have tried that before in my slop sink in the basement and it is very hard to keep the temperature regulated. If the water gets too hot while you are waiting for you water to be made that is not good for you ro/di unit.
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I have always read that hot water will damage your RO filter quickly.
I found this interesting calculator for calculating production at different pressures and temperatures. Limited range though http://buckeyefieldsupply.com/calc.asp
I found this interesting calculator for calculating production at different pressures and temperatures. Limited range though http://buckeyefieldsupply.com/calc.asp
That is a nice calculator, very interesting.
Your right about hot water. It will damage membrane. But you realize that water at 80 is still just barely above room temp if at all. You just have to be carefully when setting it up. The slightest move on the hot water could mean a big difference.
Your right about hot water. It will damage membrane. But you realize that water at 80 is still just barely above room temp if at all. You just have to be carefully when setting it up. The slightest move on the hot water could mean a big difference.
Yes, I have done it by mixing it myself and it does work.
I believe there is more tds in the water coming from your hot water heater and pipes then from your cold pipes. This will use up your membrane faster too. I have never checked the tds difference in my hot and cold water readings in my house. This would mostly be true in older homes with copper pipes.
I believe there is more tds in the water coming from your hot water heater and pipes then from your cold pipes. This will use up your membrane faster too. I have never checked the tds difference in my hot and cold water readings in my house. This would mostly be true in older homes with copper pipes.