Bleach/Changing RO filters

SSalty · 04/03/2008, 10:16 PM

I am going to change my RO filters this weekend. I am also using (2) two gallon pressure tanks that are hooked up to the RO unit. Should I run bleach through the system to disinfect? If so, how do I go about doing this. I remember seeing something about this in the instructions, but I seemed to have thrown them out.

TIA

AZDesertRat · 04/04/2008, 08:58 AM

There is a method on page 15 here:
http://www.spectrapure.com/manuals/DWS.pdf

SSalty · 04/05/2008, 12:36 AM

Awesome, thanks for the link. 2 questions

1) I am a little leary about putting bleach into the R.O system because I will be using the water from the R.O in my aquarium. How long should I flush the system before I use the water?

2) Have you ever had to recharge your pressure tanks?

Thanks.

AZDesertRat · 04/05/2008, 09:22 AM

Try using hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach. It will not have the lingering effects bleach has and is just as good an oxidizer.

04/03/2008, 10:16 PM	#1
SSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 562	Bleach/Changing RO filters I am going to change my RO filters this weekend. I am also using (2) two gallon pressure tanks that are hooked up to the RO unit. Should I run bleach through the system to disinfect? If so, how do I go about doing this. I remember seeing something about this in the instructions, but I seemed to have thrown them out. TIA __________________ "once you've tasted excess, everything else tastes bland"

04/05/2008, 12:36 AM	#3
SSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 562	Awesome, thanks for the link. 2 questions 1) I am a little leary about putting bleach into the R.O system because I will be using the water from the R.O in my aquarium. How long should I flush the system before I use the water? 2) Have you ever had to recharge your pressure tanks? Thanks. __________________ "once you've tasted excess, everything else tastes bland"

04/04/2008, 08:58 AM	#2
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	There is a method on page 15 here: http://www.spectrapure.com/manuals/DWS.pdf

04/05/2008, 09:22 AM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Try using hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach. It will not have the lingering effects bleach has and is just as good an oxidizer.