R/o unit help

[mugzy213]

I just changed the filters to my kold ster-il r/o unit and now the water is going out just as fast as it is going in. I took the TDS meter and its reading the same as the tap... any Ideas?


thanks,

Hal

[Chad Hughes]

It sounds like one of the restrictors is missing.... did you have any extra parts after you changed the filters?

[William Palumbo]

I did not know they made RO units. I have the Kold-Steril unit, and it's just basically a tap-water filter removing a lot of contaminates, but not altering the PH or hardness...Bill

[Chad Hughes]

Bill,

You are absolutely correct! I did a quick search after I read you reply and it's just a tap water filter for drinking water. If that's the case, I guess the flow is supposed to be fast. I know it is on my tap water carbon block filter. I assume this is similar. Interesting!

Best wishes!

[mugzy213]

It sounds like one of the restrictors is missing.... did you have any extra parts after you changed the filters?

Yeah, I took it apart and re greased all the o rings. It just has three media inserts and you have to clean the o rings and re-grease them.


I did not know they made RO units. I have the Kold-Steril unit, and it's just basically a tap-water filter removing a lot of contaminates, but not altering the PH or hardness...Bill


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I got it mine off craiglist, but its the same thing. so it not a r/o unit? Now im confused! AGAIN!:)

[William Palumbo]

Hi Chad...I have had mine for many years. I beleive the flow-rate thru it is @4gpm...fast!. I know their ads always compare their filter with RO units, bashing them for water waste. I never understood that because the Kold Steril unit WILL NOT soften water, like what RO does. Two different beasts...Bill

[William Palumbo]

Hi Mugzy...Is NOT an RO unit...Tho is VERY good to run your tap-water thru when filling up your tanks after water changes...Bill

[mugzy213]

Hi Mugzy...Is NOT an RO unit...Tho is VERY good to run your tap-water thru when filling up your tanks after water changes...Bill

Thanks Bill,

Before i changed the inserts the flow rate was horrible!!!! after the changed it, it was like i was using a fire hose. does yours do that as well?

[William Palumbo]

Hey Mugz...Yea it flows well, and is designed to do so. Makes those water changes go by fast!...Bill

[mugzy213]

Thanks Bill, All this time I thougt I had a r/o unit!!!

That explains it tho