New Membrane question

Art13 · 09/25/2013, 08:57 AM

Just put a new membrane in my R/O unit, how long should i flush it before it would be safe to use?

thegrun · 09/25/2013, 09:14 AM

New reverse osmosis membranes come with a food grade preservative which saturates the membrane so that it does not dry out. This preservative is not harmful but none the less should be flushed from your system before you begin to consume the water produced by the new membrane. Flush the new membrane for 3 hours to be safe.

Art13 · 09/25/2013, 09:16 AM

Thanks for the reply, i might get that water change done today after all, i don't think i'll be consuming the water though, I just want it to be safe for the fish.

Buckeye Hydro · 09/27/2013, 02:53 PM

10 to 15 minutes if it is dry, an hour if it is wet. During that time, don't rub you RO water through your DI.

Russ

09/25/2013, 08:57 AM	#1
Art13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,444	New Membrane question Just put a new membrane in my R/O unit, how long should i flush it before it would be safe to use?

09/25/2013, 09:14 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	New reverse osmosis membranes come with a food grade preservative which saturates the membrane so that it does not dry out. This preservative is not harmful but none the less should be flushed from your system before you begin to consume the water produced by the new membrane. Flush the new membrane for 3 hours to be safe.

09/25/2013, 09:16 AM	#3
Art13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,444	Thanks for the reply, i might get that water change done today after all, i don't think i'll be consuming the water though, I just want it to be safe for the fish.

09/27/2013, 02:53 PM	#4
Buckeye Hydro .Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,857	10 to 15 minutes if it is dry, an hour if it is wet. During that time, don't rub you RO water through your DI. Russ