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Offline bbtm64

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PEX Plumbing
« on: June 13, 2015, 01:29:54 »
 Well, after a 3 day ordeal, I'm done with replacing all my galvanized pipe with PEX. I also finally got the RO/DI unit hooked and running. Need to flush it a couple more times, I think. Still getting the "tank" taste in the RO water.
I'll finally be able to start mixing my tank water right, lol.
Brent McCloskey

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Re: PEX Plumbing
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2015, 13:24:37 »
that sounds like it was fun.  Make sure you take some TDS measurements before and after your RO, and then after the DI stage.

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Re: PEX Plumbing
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2015, 17:55:34 »
The tap water is around 200 ppm. The RO is around 30 ppm. The DI is 0
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Re: PEX Plumbing
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2015, 19:48:10 »
At 30ppm, your DI is going to get used up fast.   I get about 5 out of my RO membrane...... starting from around 400.

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Re: PEX Plumbing
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2015, 21:18:36 »
At 30ppm, your DI is going to get used up fast.   I get about 5 out of my RO membrane...... starting from around 400.

 agree with this. your TDS should be around 10 or less after RO membrane.

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Re: PEX Plumbing
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2015, 01:12:02 »
Its a dual outlet system. RO for drinking and DI for the tank.
Brent McCloskey

 

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