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  1. Buckeyefs

    NEPTUNE 200GPD RODI

    We get this question a lot - I think we need to add this to our FAQ list: http://buckeyefieldsupply.com/FAQ.asp We feel it is misleading to tell people they can cut down on waste water by adding a second membrane. Here's why. First - remember that what folks call "waste water" really...
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    Rodi trouble

    Those ae called an "auto flush flow restrictor." They are powered by a transformer, and just like a standard flow restirctor, they should be matched carefully to your membrane capacity. No need to use the big transformer designed to power a booster pump - we have a less expensive...
  3. Buckeyefs

    Rodi trouble

    Flushing the membrane is a good thing to do. But there is really no "back" about it. The flush valve just provides the waste water a way to temporarily bypass the flow restrictor (in this picture the flow restrictor is inside the blue tube). Russ
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    Rodi trouble

    This is probably our most frequently asked question - When do I change my filters? A good rule of thumb is to replace your sediment filter and carbon block after six months. A more precise way to maximize the usable life of these two filters is to use a pressure gauge to identify when...
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    Rodi trouble

    Like you found, clogged prefilters are the primary cause of low pressure. Sounds like your system has one sediment filter, a GAC stage, and then a carbon block, right? Assuming you are on city water with no particular problem with heavy sediment loads or chloramines: 1. Suggest you use...
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