When you get your RO filter, it is essential to run the unit on a regular basis.
If you produce 15 gallons of water then turn off or disconnect the unit for days to weeks at a time will result in dramatically reducing the life of the filter.
RO filters filters / removes dissolved solids and bacteria from tap water. These dissolved solids and bacteria stay / collect in the filter chamber. Unless the filter is run or operated on a regular basis, these collected ions can damage the filter membrain.
Our RO machines produce 150 gallons per day. If we don't need that much product water, we use an interval timer to allow the filtration system to run for 30 minutes every 12 hours. This has proved to extend the working life of filters.
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