Something other than RO unit?

CBehr · 01/25/2009, 11:44 AM

Moved and my RO unit is only getting 30psi. I really dont' want to drop $200 on a booster pump and I'm tired of wasting so incredibly much water due to the rejection ratio. I currently have a Spectrapure 75gpd with their additional Maxcap 2 cartridge DI unit.

Any other solutions for me?

emoore · 01/25/2009, 12:46 PM

You could buy water from the LFS or buy distilled water from the grocery store. I think buying a booster pump would be the best and cheapest option. Are you sure the rest of your house only gets 30psi? Are you on a well?

CBehr · 01/25/2009, 12:56 PM

I tapped into a pipe near the hot water heater...maybe if I moved it closer to the main inlet into the house I'd get more pressure, but there isn't a drain for the waste water there.

emoore · 01/25/2009, 01:19 PM

I have mine split from the washing machine and I get about 70 psi. Plus there is a drain.

01/25/2009, 11:44 AM	#1
CBehr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ephrata, PA Posts: 588	Something other than RO unit? Moved and my RO unit is only getting 30psi. I really dont' want to drop $200 on a booster pump and I'm tired of wasting so incredibly much water due to the rejection ratio. I currently have a Spectrapure 75gpd with their additional Maxcap 2 cartridge DI unit. Any other solutions for me? __________________ 1st time w/o a tank in 10+ years. Planning 65g..mainly fish, maybe a few LPS/Softies

01/25/2009, 12:56 PM	#3
CBehr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ephrata, PA Posts: 588	I tapped into a pipe near the hot water heater...maybe if I moved it closer to the main inlet into the house I'd get more pressure, but there isn't a drain for the waste water there. __________________ 1st time w/o a tank in 10+ years. Planning 65g..mainly fish, maybe a few LPS/Softies

01/25/2009, 12:46 PM	#2
emoore Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 570	You could buy water from the LFS or buy distilled water from the grocery store. I think buying a booster pump would be the best and cheapest option. Are you sure the rest of your house only gets 30psi? Are you on a well?

01/25/2009, 01:19 PM	#4
emoore Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 570	I have mine split from the washing machine and I get about 70 psi. Plus there is a drain.