Backflush RO Unit?

[Biggen]

Hey guys,

MY RO/DI unit does not have a backflush valve on it. I was wondering what the easiest way to do this would be without the valve. I have never performed a backflush on the membrane and I have noticed that the rate of water made by the unit each day has begun to drop substantially.

 

[captivereefs]

take the flow restrcitor out of the waste water line and let it run for about 20 seconds.

 

[Biggen]

take the flow restrcitor out of the waste water line and let it run for about 20 seconds.

Done. That was easy!!

Thx!!

 

[mrrrkva]

Never thought of that. Thanks. Also can you run water backwards (put water in your drainage side) Will that mess anything up?

 

[loganj]

Water shouldn't go through that way...there should be a check valve in the waste line. The easy way to do this is to put a tee fitting and a valve in the waste line ahead of the flow restrictor. Then you can just open the valve to backflush.