how long can i leave an ro membrane out of water?

dwd5813 · 02/17/2009, 09:08 PM

I'm disinfecting my rodi system tonight while i have it apart to swap filters and I'm wondering what the maximum time I could leave the membrane out of water would be. If it's better to just drop it in a bucket of water made beforehand I can do that too. thanks.

FloatingFish · 02/17/2009, 09:21 PM

I dont think it matters. They come dry. But if your worried about it drop it in a bucket of RO water.

dwd5813 · 02/17/2009, 09:38 PM

for whatever reason i always thought that once you got the membrane wet it had to stay that way. i think i'll just drop it in some rodi water to be on the safe side.

Ebmorri · 02/17/2009, 09:41 PM

this is from SpectraPures web site:
"IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Purchase an RO membrane when needed. If you would like to keep one on hand, you can store it in the refrigerator
for up to 1 year. (Keep in its sealed, original packaging). If the membrane dries out, it will not produce water.) "

dwd5813 · 02/17/2009, 10:17 PM

thanks!

02/17/2009, 09:08 PM	#1
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	how long can i leave an ro membrane out of water? I'm disinfecting my rodi system tonight while i have it apart to swap filters and I'm wondering what the maximum time I could leave the membrane out of water would be. If it's better to just drop it in a bucket of water made beforehand I can do that too. thanks. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/17/2009, 09:21 PM	#2
FloatingFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Odell, ILL. Posts: 540	I dont think it matters. They come dry. But if your worried about it drop it in a bucket of RO water. __________________ . Current Tank Info: None

02/17/2009, 09:38 PM	#3
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	for whatever reason i always thought that once you got the membrane wet it had to stay that way. i think i'll just drop it in some rodi water to be on the safe side. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/17/2009, 10:17 PM	#5
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	thanks! __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/17/2009, 09:41 PM	#4
Ebmorri Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 662	this is from SpectraPures web site: "IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Purchase an RO membrane when needed. If you would like to keep one on hand, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 year. (Keep in its sealed, original packaging). If the membrane dries out, it will not produce water.) "