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08/28/2006, 03:31 PM
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Help- RO unit carbon canister not filling with water
I can see water trickling down inside the canister. The water only fills up 1/2". I never noticed this before. It's not very old.
Also the clean water is coming out with some air bubbles. I hear a noise like sucking air in the tube where it has a fitting that branches off to the meter. It's digital and tells when the water is no longer good. Unfortunately it doesn't work. I don't think any of this relates to the canister not filling but I thought I would mention it.
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Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic |
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08/28/2006, 03:41 PM
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what type of unit is this? is the canister tight? you may have a bad seal somewhere...
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Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams |
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08/28/2006, 03:58 PM
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Same thing happens with me after i change the filters or open teh canisters for any reason. I usually crack them open and turn teh water on to force air out. I think it is making a siphon somehow. It is also happening on my DI canister but i still haven't figured out how to stop it.
I have a Kent Marine 24 GPD TFC Maxxima RO/DI by the way.
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Anthony Current Tank Info: I help with Penn State's 125 and 500 gallon reef aquariums. |
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08/28/2006, 08:45 PM
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It's a Maxxima too, I believe it's 50 gallons per day. I guess I'll try opening it. I don't know where the wrench thing is though. Can they be opened without it?
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Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic |
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09/01/2006, 11:00 PM
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With a littel force i think you can open it without the wrench.
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Anthony Current Tank Info: I help with Penn State's 125 and 500 gallon reef aquariums. |
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09/02/2006, 11:21 AM
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To have more grip you can put a couple of rubberband around it. works great on jars as well.
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