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10-07-2008, 08:54 AM
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Does anyone know how or what the way is to re-pressure the tank so the water will flow again for a RO system?
Last edited by 5BOYS; 10-07-2008 at 08:58 AM.
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10-07-2008, 09:14 AM
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the Musigician
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(deadpan serious) check filters and/or order booster pump package. sorry, no funny jokes.
DM
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10-07-2008, 09:17 AM
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Boy you get around  I called several places that instal these and they had no clue. So where would I obtain a booster pump package?
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10-07-2008, 09:55 AM
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I have gas!
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Is this a storage tank for a spigot by the kitchen sink? If so, there should be a schrader valve on the bottom to pressurize.
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10-07-2008, 10:26 AM
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the Musigician
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that's right clutch. good point. a good reason for ppl to post the make and model #s of what they have. makes it easier for all of us to know what brand/type we're dealing with, huh? (maybe she'll get lucky and have a valve) =o) dangit, still nothing funny to say. i need to grab a hammer and administer some cranial stimulation..... or maybe i need another gallon of coffee?
DM
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10-07-2008, 10:40 AM
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Ok so I am heading to bed after being up for 28 hours........When I get up I will post model etc, but where would I find that? 
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10-07-2008, 10:46 AM
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the Musigician
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there should be labels on the unit somewheres.
still not funny. darn
DM
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10-07-2008, 07:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5BOYS
Does anyone know how or what the way is to re-pressure the tank so the water will flow again for a RO system?
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RO tanks normally have between 7 - 9 psi air pressure. Get a bike pump and put air in the valve. Try t oforce as much water as possible by disconnecting the hose and let the water flow. If your bladder is shot you will be able to tell. Is your tank steel or plastic?
Andy Christensen, CWS-II
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10-08-2008, 02:23 PM
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Water quality'n pump guy
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And if your RO worked fine before this problem, you don't need no stinkin' pump.
The captive air pressure in the tank, 7-9 lbs with no water in the tank, provides the pressure to force water to flow out the faucet when you open it.
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10-08-2008, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5BOYS
Does anyone know how or what the way is to re-pressure the tank so the water will flow again for a RO system?
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As I said, if you want to repressurize your tank, you will to determine if the bladder is in good shape (without holes letting it become water logged). Occasionally air leaks out and needs to be added with a bike pump for a Schraeder valve.
Were you able to fix it?
Andy Christensen, CWS-II
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10-10-2008, 01:48 AM
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Water quality'n pump guy
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So after you check the tank pressure and add air if needed, check that the valve stem in the Schrader valve is tight and not leaking.
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10-21-2008, 09:53 AM
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No we got side tracked and have not gotten back to this. Although my DH said that the water was flowing into the tank which is steel. What we want to do is hook this up to our fridge. We thought that the PSI was low but was not sure how to boast it. I will show him these respones and keep you posted. Although at the moment the central vac relocate is giving him a hard time! 
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10-21-2008, 11:57 AM
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Water quality'n pump guy
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To hook up the fridge, you buy a compression x compression x compression tee for the diameter of the tubing you have from the tank to the faucet. The size of your tubing is printed on your tubing about every 18-24". Or you can cut an inch off and take it to the store with you.
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10-21-2008, 01:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5BOYS
No we got side tracked and have not gotten back to this. Although my DH said that the water was flowing into the tank which is steel. What we want to do is hook this up to our fridge. We thought that the PSI was low but was not sure how to boast it. I will show him these respones and keep you posted. Although at the moment the central vac relocate is giving him a hard time! |
You may just need a booster pump. I would get a permeate pump for it, they don't need an electrical hook up, just plumb it in.
http://store.uswatersystems.com/shar...t=products.asp
Jamie
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