RO/DI-OK, I obviously have this hooked up wrong or something? Vibrating *PIC*

Saltcity · 04/01/2010, 08:39 AM

I have checked to make sure this is hooked up right about a hundred times.... I'm guessing its not or something is very wrong because when I turn on the source water and it sits with pressure on the valve for a few minutes, the pressure on the guage drops to 0psi and the whole thing vibrates, then the pressure goes back up. It just keeps doing this but the waste water never stops.
What am I doing wrong???

Saltcity · 04/01/2010, 10:12 AM

Any help will be very appreciated??

iamwrasseman · 04/01/2010, 11:02 PM

what is the water pressure going in to the unit ? if its to low (under 40) the aso will not function properly .

nano427 · 04/01/2010, 11:18 PM

+1 to above. How about your check valve, did you double check the flow direction?
maybe you can post here too to get a faster response

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=229

the_rider · 04/01/2010, 11:35 PM

Everything seems fine.

Did you put the check valve in the right direction between the in membrane ?

ke6guj · 04/02/2010, 03:11 AM

you've tried running it without the shut-off valve? So that you know that the RO/DI system works properly?

Saltcity · 04/02/2010, 07:05 AM

Pressure is 52psi.
The company I bought this ASO off of told me the check valve was not needed with my system so I don't have one..... Do I need a check valve?
Is that my problem?

Tomaric · 04/02/2010, 07:43 AM

Probably best just to call the 800# listed. If you haven't already.

Saltcity · 04/02/2010, 07:46 AM

I bought it at a local saltwater store...

dcombs44 · 04/02/2010, 07:53 AM

Dude, call spectrapure.

the_rider · 04/02/2010, 08:31 AM

U need the check valve between the auto shut-off and the membrane. When it's full, the shut off close the system but you have to make sure it doesn't backflow in the membrane. That's why you have to put a check vavle, if not the pressure is gonna backflow and that's probably what causing the vibration. At least, that's how I understand the system works.

Alex B

lostintheocean · 04/02/2010, 09:57 AM

my system works fine with psi under 40, i do nto get the 75 gpd but the water is 0 tds. i would call the number on the sticker on you ro unit

nano427 · 04/02/2010, 12:23 PM

spectrapures aso installation diagram, showing check valve installed

http://spectrapure.com/huds/ASO-SYS.pdf

Saltcity · 04/02/2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcombs44

Dude, call spectrapure.

I called and talked to them about another issue and the guy was terrible at customer service! Basically told me I was full of crap about the TDS in my R.O. water... They finally sent me a new membrane and D.I. after I bought one from another company.
There's NO WAY I'm gonna call them for this problem.... I'd rather turn the source water on and off or just get a timer!

Saltcity · 04/02/2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nano427

spectrapures aso installation diagram, showing check valve installed

http://spectrapure.com/huds/ASO-SYS.pdf

Yeah, I finally got ahold of a local guy this morning and he said I For sure need a check valve so I ordered one. Thanks for the help!

From that diagram... I'm hooked up wrong. But from everyone elses diagrams I'm right.
They have the R.O. out of the Membrane going to the out ine the valve and the IN is hooked to the D.I.?? Looks backwards to me?

dcombs44 · 04/02/2010, 03:29 PM

Here are some pictures of how mine is set up

Out is on the left, In is on the right

The top "Out" on the valve is split. 1 goes to pressure gauge, other goes to the "In" on the RO membrane.

The bottom "Out" goes to the DI canister.

The top "In" comes from the last prefilter before the RO membrane.

The bottom "In" comes from the "Out" on the RO membrane.

Also note the "T" fitting on the bottom "In" hose. It goes to an electronic TDS meter to help indicate the effectiveness of the membrane.

Hope that helps.

dcombs44 · 04/02/2010, 03:32 PM

So, to me, it looks like yours is set up correctly.

Saltcity · 04/02/2010, 05:13 PM

Yeah, its hooked up right. I'm hoping the check valve fixes it!?!?

pangetikaw · 04/02/2010, 05:20 PM

you might want to check the flow restrictor

04/01/2010, 08:39 AM	#1
Saltcity Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,297	RO/DI-OK, I obviously have this hooked up wrong or something? Vibrating PIC I have checked to make sure this is hooked up right about a hundred times.... I'm guessing its not or something is very wrong because when I turn on the source water and it sits with pressure on the valve for a few minutes, the pressure on the guage drops to 0psi and the whole thing vibrates, then the pressure goes back up. It just keeps doing this but the waste water never stops. What am I doing wrong???

04/01/2010, 11:02 PM	#3
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	what is the water pressure going in to the unit ? if its to low (under 40) the aso will not function properly . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

04/01/2010, 11:18 PM	#4
nano427 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: AV OC CA USA Posts: 877	+1 to above. How about your check valve, did you double check the flow direction? maybe you can post here too to get a faster response http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=229 Last edited by nano427; 04/01/2010 at 11:31 PM.

04/01/2010, 11:35 PM	#5
the_rider Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 449	Everything seems fine. Did you put the check valve in the right direction between the in membrane ? __________________ DT (The Zen Garden): Miracles Custom Rimless 155G (60x30x20) Marinetech Sump full equip 80G Marinetech 3200 GPH Deltec SC2560 Tunze 2x6105, 2x6055 2xKoralia 4 (In sump) Profilux III ATI Sunpower 6x54W + BLAU 6x54W FRAG : Miracles Custom Rimless (24x24x12) Illumagic M-60S Koralia 4 Live: Fish :One Spot Foxface, CBB, Trio of Royal Gramma, Borbonius Anthias, Multicolor Angel, Multifasciatus Angel, Semi-Picasso Pair

04/02/2010, 07:43 AM	#8
Tomaric Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 239	Probably best just to call the 800# listed. If you haven't already. __________________ Life, 90 Reef, 30 fuge, 20 Sump 48 Freshwater and an acre pond in my back yard! Concentrate on what you're doing not how you are doing. Ars longa, vita brevis

04/01/2010, 10:12 AM	#2
Saltcity Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,297	Any help will be very appreciated??

04/02/2010, 03:11 AM	#6
ke6guj Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 69	you've tried running it without the shut-off valve? So that you know that the RO/DI system works properly?

04/02/2010, 07:05 AM	#7
Saltcity Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,297	Pressure is 52psi. The company I bought this ASO off of told me the check valve was not needed with my system so I don't have one..... Do I need a check valve? Is that my problem?

04/02/2010, 07:46 AM	#9
Saltcity Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,297	I bought it at a local saltwater store...

04/02/2010, 07:53 AM	#10
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	Dude, call spectrapure.

04/02/2010, 08:31 AM	#11
the_rider Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 449	U need the check valve between the auto shut-off and the membrane. When it's full, the shut off close the system but you have to make sure it doesn't backflow in the membrane. That's why you have to put a check vavle, if not the pressure is gonna backflow and that's probably what causing the vibration. At least, that's how I understand the system works. Alex B __________________ DT (The Zen Garden): Miracles Custom Rimless 155G (60x30x20) Marinetech Sump full equip 80G Marinetech 3200 GPH Deltec SC2560 Tunze 2x6105, 2x6055 2xKoralia 4 (In sump) Profilux III ATI Sunpower 6x54W + BLAU 6x54W FRAG : Miracles Custom Rimless (24x24x12) Illumagic M-60S Koralia 4 Live: Fish :One Spot Foxface, CBB, Trio of Royal Gramma, Borbonius Anthias, Multicolor Angel, Multifasciatus Angel, Semi-Picasso Pair

04/02/2010, 09:57 AM	#12
lostintheocean Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: deep blue Posts: 467	my system works fine with psi under 40, i do nto get the 75 gpd but the water is 0 tds. i would call the number on the sticker on you ro unit

04/02/2010, 12:23 PM	#13
nano427 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: AV OC CA USA Posts: 877	spectrapures aso installation diagram, showing check valve installed http://spectrapure.com/huds/ASO-SYS.pdf

04/02/2010, 03:29 PM	#16
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	Here are some pictures of how mine is set up Out is on the left, In is on the right The top "Out" on the valve is split. 1 goes to pressure gauge, other goes to the "In" on the RO membrane. The bottom "Out" goes to the DI canister. The top "In" comes from the last prefilter before the RO membrane. The bottom "In" comes from the "Out" on the RO membrane. Also note the "T" fitting on the bottom "In" hose. It goes to an electronic TDS meter to help indicate the effectiveness of the membrane. Hope that helps.

04/02/2010, 03:32 PM	#17
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	So, to me, it looks like yours is set up correctly.

04/02/2010, 05:13 PM	#18
Saltcity Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,297	Yeah, its hooked up right. I'm hoping the check valve fixes it!?!?

04/02/2010, 05:20 PM	#19
pangetikaw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: texas Posts: 100	you might want to check the flow restrictor