Hi @AquaticLifeProducts , I was wondering if you could kindly advise. I have a working Smart Buddie with BRS 7 Stage RODI unit, which features 2 RO membranes in series ("staging configuration.") This worked very very for one year, and the Smart Buddie is fantastic. It was able to get a the pair of 75 GPD RO membranes to 5 bar (70 psi). However, after replacing the membranes with 150 GDP, the pressure measured just following the output of the second membrane, the pressure dropped to 2 bar (30 psi).
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Diagramme
RO Membrane 1 > RO Membrane 2 > Pressure Gauge
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I noticed that by restricting the waste line output that outputs from the Smart Buddie, the pressure increases dramatically (as does the rate of clean water produced, ~13 mins to fill a 1 gal milk jug, and up to 4 bar (60 psi). I have additionally made sure that both RO membranes are deeply seated, and within the Smart Buddie manual, I am basically using Configuration G.
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Diagramme
Smart Buddie > Waste Line > Flow Restrictor > Drain
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My question is: Is this configuration of using a flow restrictor on the waste line to drain, after the Smart Buddie, an appropriate configuration?
I love the product (and the other Aquatic Life products I have---big fan!!)
Kind thanks!!
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Diagramme
RO Membrane 1 > RO Membrane 2 > Pressure Gauge
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I noticed that by restricting the waste line output that outputs from the Smart Buddie, the pressure increases dramatically (as does the rate of clean water produced, ~13 mins to fill a 1 gal milk jug, and up to 4 bar (60 psi). I have additionally made sure that both RO membranes are deeply seated, and within the Smart Buddie manual, I am basically using Configuration G.
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Diagramme
Smart Buddie > Waste Line > Flow Restrictor > Drain
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My question is: Is this configuration of using a flow restrictor on the waste line to drain, after the Smart Buddie, an appropriate configuration?
I love the product (and the other Aquatic Life products I have---big fan!!)
Kind thanks!!