No ro/di ?

vivianviv · 01/19/2019, 02:51 PM

HI,
Just moved to a new place and the water pressure at the tap is about 30 psi. The RO/DI I was going to buy says the operating range for PSI is between 45 and 75 psi.

At 30 psi will it not filter at all, or does it just mean that my output will be less than the unit rating ( 50 GPD)

Thanks

lolgranny · 01/19/2019, 03:28 PM

The filters don’t do their job, you want it between those ranges. Get yourself a booster pump. They are in the $40 range if I’m correct. Plug in with the same tubing your rodi uses.

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mcgyvr · 01/19/2019, 07:15 PM

As stated you get a booster pump or increase your water pressure..many times you can simply find the water pressure regulator and turn a bolt and voila..better showers,etc...
You really dont want to run a ro/di setup at only 30psi..it will be very inefficient

jrill · 01/20/2019, 02:50 AM

If it's municipal water in a house call the water Dept. See if they can increase the pressure to the house. There is a valve.

vivianviv · 01/20/2019, 11:11 AM

THanks to al who replied. I will go the booster route.
Thanks again.

ChronicReefH2o · 01/20/2019, 04:10 PM

The booster pump route is the best option. It's a plug and play, no hassle, no worries. Good luck with the new filter system, I'm sure you will enjoy the convenience of your own DI water.

01/19/2019, 02:51 PM	#1
vivianviv Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 3	No ro/di ? HI, Just moved to a new place and the water pressure at the tap is about 30 psi. The RO/DI I was going to buy says the operating range for PSI is between 45 and 75 psi. At 30 psi will it not filter at all, or does it just mean that my output will be less than the unit rating ( 50 GPD) Thanks

01/19/2019, 03:28 PM	#2
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	The filters don’t do their job, you want it between those ranges. Get yourself a booster pump. They are in the $40 range if I’m correct. Plug in with the same tubing your rodi uses. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.

01/19/2019, 07:15 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	As stated you get a booster pump or increase your water pressure..many times you can simply find the water pressure regulator and turn a bolt and voila..better showers,etc... You really dont want to run a ro/di setup at only 30psi..it will be very inefficient __________________ Who me?

01/20/2019, 02:50 AM	#4
jrill Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 54	If it's municipal water in a house call the water Dept. See if they can increase the pressure to the house. There is a valve.

01/20/2019, 11:11 AM	#5
vivianviv Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 3	THanks to al who replied. I will go the booster route. Thanks again.

01/20/2019, 04:10 PM	#6
ChronicReefH2o Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: South SoCal Posts: 61	The booster pump route is the best option. It's a plug and play, no hassle, no worries. Good luck with the new filter system, I'm sure you will enjoy the convenience of your own DI water.