HOW does a REVERSE OSMOSIS Drinking Water System WORK?

HOW does a REVERSE OSMOSIS Drinking Water System WORK?
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water systems look complex, but do you every wonder how they work? There are all kinds of filters and hoses and a tank but how can the tank possibly work with only one hose attached? If you want to learn how a home reverse osmosis drinking water system produces super pure, great tasting drinking water for your family this KZbin video is for you and I’m going to show you how, right now!
First a bit of history. Reverse Osmosis was first invented by the US Navy during World War II to purify sea water into drinking water for use on submarines. So you know that it’s particularly effective at removing minerals like sodium from your water, in fact up to 95% of the mineral content is removed!
A Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is perfect for you if you’re looking for an inexpensive source of "super pure" drinking water for your home. For a Reverse-Osmosis system to operate flawlessly the raw water needs to be pre treated to make sure there is no hydrogen sulphide, iron, manganese or hardness present which would quickly foul the membrane. waterestore.ca/collections/re...
A Reverse Osmosis system is connected to your cold water plumbing. The process starts out by passing your water through a Sediment Filter to remove dirt particles in your families water before going through a Carbon Filter to remove chemicals like chlorine or chloramines. People always ask why most Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems have two carbon filters, one right after another, that’s to give the carbon enough contact time to remove all of those chemicals from your water source.
Then the water is forced through a semi-permeable membrane which allows pure water to pass through it, while rejecting the contaminants that are too large to pass through the tiny pores in the membrane. As this water is being purified the membrane to continually cleaning itself, washing the rejected contaminants away from the membrane and down the drain. Because Reverse Osmosis water is produced relatively slowly it needs to be stored in its own small pressure tank to make sure that there will be plenty of water to be dispensed quickly from the faucet for your family. A dedicated faucet is installed at the kitchen sink to dispense the Reverse Osmosis water and if you have a refrigerator with an ice maker and water dispenser the Reverse Osmosis system can be connected to it, giving you cold "super pure" water as well as nice clear ice cubes which leave no residue when they melt in your glass. waterestore.ca/products/hum-w...
Oh and by the way, why does the tank have only water line going to it? There is a “T” connector after the last filter so water can flow either to the tank or the faucet or potentially both. When the tank is filling and no water is being dispensed through the faucet water flows into the tank. When water is flowing to the faucet it primarily comes from the tank with a small amount coming straight from the RO system.
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[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems look very complex at first glance. This video explains all those components and how it works to give you super pure, great tasting Reverse Osmosis water!

[@odalyscanek813]

Hey! Can you kindly answer a question I have, I'd like to know if the valve for the drain should be completely open? Or

[@ecoexpresswater2712]

do you use humpless RO water system?

[@alexw4225]

How can you tell when the membrane needs change if you can’t see the differential pressure? Should you have 2 pressure gauges? Or do you just recommend a certain amount of time/ gallonage between changes?

[@ThePuddleduck82]

@@alexw4225 normally between 2- 3 years, but they can last up to 5 years. You'll normally see a loss of pressure when it needs changing.

[@rubengo9440]

I’ve seen RO machines with booster pump as part of the system. What you’ve shown in this episode is without a booster pump. Does it make a difference ? With or without a 24V booster pump?

[@ORam...]

This was my crash course on reverse osmosis. I couldn't have asked for a clearer explanation. Gary, you're awesome.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you very much. Please share video with friends and family

[@mustardandpisanggaming2065]

I learn a lot of things

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to hear, please share with friends and family.

[@marcosrios3932]

I guess English isn’t one of them.

[@RicardoRodriguez-xm5yz]

Got his assss🤣

[@nayanbanerjee569]

Gary, I looked at many videos and yours is the only one that made sense!! Thank you so much for making what was first a draining task into an invigorating accomplishment.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for watching! Please share video with friends and family!

[@salvatorelivreri]

Thanks for clearing something up for me. I had the wrong idea of how the system works and have heard of horror stories where water bills increased by hundreds of dollars. I thought that once the tank was full, no more water could cross the membrane and the incoming water (under tap water pressure) would bounce off the now impenetrable membrane and just flow out the drain pipe. In other words, no shut off valve. Thanks for explaining it!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, there actually isn’t all they much water wasted.

[@twilson377]

Great video! Just had one of these installed and you explained how it works so well. Thank you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're welcome! Please share video with friends and family.

[@IMDRanged]

Thank you for this video. Very informative. Videos of people trying to get "fresh" drinking water from deconstructing dehumidifiers brought me here.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yikes!! I didn't know that was a "thing". Please share video with friends and family!

[@mrmeach1967]

Thanks for filling all the gaps in my understanding. I watched an installation video for my system and was scratching my head at the end of it. I knew how to make all the proper connections, but it wasn’t clear to me how clean water flowed into and out of the storage tank via the same line. Thanks also for integrating the automatic shutoff valve into your explanation. My installation video said nothing about why the tube coming out of the 3rd filter stage was labeled “to ASV,” or even what that did.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad you liked it. Please share video with friends and family.

[@kanasananmitrabhuckdi7832]

Thanks a lot for this informative video. Now I know how my RO water system works! Thanks again from Thailand. 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Please share video with friends and family!

[@PurposelyLiving]

This video helped me a lot. Especially showing the flow of the water as it goes through the system. I figured out that I had the tank hose and faucet hose backwards on the post-filter. Thanks for naming each part as well. Great presentation!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great to hear! Please share video with friends and family.

[@MattAugoe]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time! Learned a bunch!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Please share video with friends and family.

[@johnpaulgonzales3275]

I was wondering how these systems work and here is the exact video to answer my question. Thank you.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@rick-kx7gy]

I'm surprised to hear those systems were used on subs during WW11 . The destroyer I was on in the 60's was a Sumner Class ( WW11 ) . As a machinist mate in the aft engine room one of the watches I stood was on the evaporator turning sea water into fresh . Which was basically a small boiler fired by steam . Forward engine room had an even bigger one .

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, that is what I learned many years ago.

[@DriveFastEatGrass]

WW11?

[@rick-kx7gy]

A Sumner class destroyer was the type built during the time period of WW 11@@DriveFastEatGrass

[@alkalinesoulutionswatersto3611]

Very informative, thank you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Please share with friends and family.

[@luket6405]

Thank you for this! I am adding a mineral adder to my ro system and needed to figure out how to add it to the system before the tank. This helped a ton!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to hear! Please share video with friends and family!

[@nujxad]

So you’re removing minerals with reverse osmosis then adding in more minerals?

[@luket6405]

@@nujxad yes. Removing all the bad chemicals that’s in the city water and adding back in the good ones

[@nujxad]

@@luket6405 how do you add in more minerals? Is there a separate machine that does it?

[@luket6405]

@@nujxad I ended up buying a re-mineralization filter from iSpring on Amazon. It’s just an inline filter I added on

[@philiplongo8323]

This is a good description about how THIS system works but not how reverse osmosis actually works.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you

[@austenanderson3475]

Honestly you explain it really well super digestible and understandable info

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you! Please share video with friends and family!

[@shaeskye653]

Watching this because my tap water has high phosphates and it’s giving my aquarium issues can’t wait to finish the video

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad to hear, I hope it helped!

[@TimMacPA]

Indeed, I had to shut off my RO to repair a line and for the life of me couldn't figure out how in the heck the tank works with only one line. Thank you for that easy to follow explanation.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful. Please share video with friends and family

[@bryanbatts]

What an incredible explanation!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@almyranabilah8684]

thank u for the video! This really helps me for my sci project!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@1bodybynick]

Wow. I love how you made that so easy to understand. I always thought they were so complicated. Is there a particular brand you subscribe too? I live in The Bahamas and are contemplating purchasing one for my family. I looked at a few, and are a weary of all the information and types.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

This is the one I recommend waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-reverse-osmosis-system-75-gallons-per-day

[@miltonborrow7388]

I’m thinking of learning all about these systems for my family’s prepping needs. Would taking a technicians course be overkill? How much demand is there for RO technicians in the labor market these days?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

There are huge opportunities for all water filtration technicians, definitely a career in demand.

[@sirachuchchienthaworn389]

Very informative and easy to understand video. Thanks :)

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

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[@amyemerman6762]

Thank you for your helpful videos! I am on well water and am researching RO systems. I already have a sediment filter, carbon filter, and UV light for my whole house system, so it seems redundant to get an RO system with these filters again. Are there simpler systems for RO that skip the upfront filters?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

No there really are not and you will find that in spite of those whole house filters the filters in the RO system itself still get quite dirty, so you need a 5 stage RO system.

[@stevengarcia9089]

I wouldn't recommend drinking well water even with big blue filters and a UV light. Is a softener being used to keep that UV light sleeve from getting calcium buildup? Remember, if the sleeve is coated with calcium/magnesium the UV light can't penetrate through the build up and effectively kill bacteria going through it.

[@marcobucci]

Does the system fill up by itself, or does it only fill when running cold water at the tap?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

It fills whenever the tank is less than full.

[@justgopherit3454]

Always love learning something new. Thanks for the video Gary.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it. Please share with friends and family.

[@saifjassim6067]

As a person who heard about reverse osmosis and wanted to use it for living in desert this is awesome thanks I’m subbing

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for the sub! Please share video with friends and family.

[@saifjassim6067]

@@GarytheWaterGuy sure will gary

[@7moody771]

I have never cared about this topic and don’t plan on buying an RO system but this video was interesting well done Gary!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for watching. Please share with friends and family!

[@segunbenson98]

Hi Gary, thanks for the video. Quick question, does the under sink RO system helps filter salt water as well?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, but it depends on how much salt is in the water before it would clog the membrane.

[@mikebrunet4057]

Hi Gary, I have a Pentair GRO 2550 R.O. system. Wish i had found your videos before I replaced the RO membrane. I screwed up when installing the "vent" (small white tube with red end) in the tube which connects to the red portal on the top of the membrane. The tube which contains the vent piece vibrates and the filter makes a lot of noise, even when it's just sitting and refilling the tank. Can I order just the vent piece?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Sorry, not sure what you mean. Can you email a picture to [e-mail]

[@alpha-olenicoliveoil8350]

At last... not just the simple insallation instructions... Thank you.. I'm now ready for the next level RO Technician vid!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great then here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-9dKl8m6upaas

[@kimmurphy1683]

This was very helpful. The history was interesting. Thanks.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad you liked it. Please share video with frineds and family.

[@elbatorres5162]

Gary, thank you for the information. I want to buy a RO water filter, but I need to get an over-the-counter unit because I am staying in a rental place for now. What system would you recommend?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Sorry, I have never used an over the counter system so I don't know.

[@thomasstiles1038]

Great video. Thank you so much!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Please share video with friends and family!

[@odalyscanek813]

Hey! Can you kindly answer a question I have, I'd like to know if the valve for the drain should be completely open? Or half way open?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

I have never seen a valve on the drain line. A flow restrictor yes, but never a valve.

[@YocasFilmz]

Thank you for this great explanation!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're welcome. Please share video with friends and family.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Great video my friend. 😊 Im doing a video of my friends home that has this type of system. Im gonna link this video to help people understand the system. 🙏

[@haythamsafar6180]

very nice video, thank you! keep going

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks a lot! Please share video with friends and family!

[@RockmanR]

Thanks. It was very clear and helpful information.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're welcome! Please share video with friends and family!

[@JB-fn7ky]

Best tutorial, but I’m perplexed: Our RO system faucet is a 3 tube design. We want to replace it with a single inlet (water) design as it matches our sink better. Can we simply route the black “purge” line directly to drain vs. having to pass through the RO spigot? In simpler words can I bypass the RO spigot. Forgive my lack of nomenclature. Thanks, JB

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, you sure can.

[@tylerp5839]

I'm studying for my Red Seal, and for certain topics I have to do my own research. Here I am. Thanks for the video!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Best of luck! Please share with friends and family.

[@FadedHolySoldier]

I came here after I bought some water from dollar general and the label said it was purified with reverse osmosis and I got curious! Thanks!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Welcome! Please share video with friends and family!

[@tommyward658]

Same here lol clover valley purified water

[@soveryalmost]

Great explanation. Thanks 👍

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're welcome. Please share video with friends and family.

[@vacilli3814]

Hello Gary does this removes Fluoride from the water as well? which is one of my main concerns at the moment

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

great question! Yes it does.

[@daniellaporta4131]

Great info. I’m moving to Florida and I’ll definitely need a system like this.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great to hear! We have them here waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-reverse-osmosis-system-75-gallons-per-day

[@spudly5339]

@@GarytheWaterGuy Can this take out chemicals such as Vinyl Chloride?

[@TechwithRen-Z]

Very informative! Will my undersink RO still work even if I don't connect it to utility tap? I'm planning to install it somewhere far-flung without tap water.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes it will as long as there is a water supply.

[@TechwithRen-Z]

@@GarytheWaterGuy The water supply will just come from a reservoir of rainwater, about 16 liters.

[@gregdoh]

Great video, thanks for explaining the process of how it works! I use RO for watering house plants and in our humidifiers, but I wouldn't drink it on a regular basis (I'm lucky to live on a well that goes into a deep, clean aquifer).

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for watching. Please share video with friends and family.

[@browntownorganics2172]

I’m looking to get a RO system for my 1/3 acre farm. If a system says 2,000 gpd how much will it do in say an hours cycle with my sprinklers? I’m using a standard 5/8” hose to each section when I irrigate.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You would need to add tanks to accumulate the water and then repressurize it to feed your system. Thsi video explains how a commercial system works. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXSkf3yilpKBd7c

[@johnkap5740]

Hi Gary, great video! Would you still recommend this exact RO water system? Or, would you recommend another, newer one? I'm asking because this video is over 3 years old, so thought maybe a better one could possibly now be available. Thanks

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great question, basically the same system (same one I have in my house for my family) but now you can get it with a brushed nickel faucet here waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-75-gpd-reverse-osmosis-system-brushed-nickel-faucet

[@johnkap5740]

@@GarytheWaterGuyDoes this offer free shipping to Canada?

[@denisepope6373]

Thank you Gary! Wish me luck, I'm goin' in!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're very welcome! Please share video with your friends and family

[@harrynutts8856]

Hey Gary, I have two questions. You stated that reverse osmosis was used by the navy to purify seawater into drinking water. My first question is, could I use this system on a boat for that exact purpose? Second is, if so how often would the filters need to be changed?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Sea water at 50,000 ppm TDS is beyond the limits of the systems we sell. I have heard of marine systems that are made for this purpose but we don't handle those..

[@earlc5990]

I just had my filters replaced so how long does it take to fill the storage tank back up?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Anywhere from 1 to 3 hours.

[@prashantmagadum5529]

Thank you so much Gary 🙏🏻. Can I get more videos on industrial water purification videos.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Sure thing! We have our Commercial RO videos here kzbin.info/aero/PLmnBltD77jBUUVlBSGEM-WmGgGAPC8-Au

[@zamboner]

Is there a system that simply filters water without storing it ? What's the life expectancy on that tank before it starts degrading or rusting inside? Is it stainless or reg steel?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great questions. No you need to store the water in a tank to get decent flow. The water is stores within a membrane inside the tank so it does not touch the metal. The tank is not stainless steel. Works great! Tanks last about 15 years on avaerage and the water never touches any rust.

[@TheSilentStar]

Hi Gary, this seems to be your field of expertise so I need to ask, what are the best filters I can get to help with kidney failure, we need to avoid Calcium, Pottasium, and Sodium. What are the best and alternately most cost effective solutions?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Reverse Osmosis is the best way. We ahve them here waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-reverse-osmosis-system-75-gallons-per-day

[@nataliepowell5799]

is it possible to make high quality reverse osmosis systems meant to sit on a countertop? if so, are there any brands or models you would recommend?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

I don't know of any.

[@catherineromain5530]

After listening to you RO filter video, I suspect our RO system uses proprietary filters. Do you think it would be cost effective to change out the filter/membrane portion of the system for a non- proprietary filter system?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

No, typically people wait until their old membrane is done and then get a whole new system.

[@bardia8905]

Thank you Gary! I always wondered why the tank was there and how it worked

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Now you know. Please share video with friends and family.

[@amylurvey3509]

Will an RO help with manganese in the water supply? I know an RO needs higher pressure to work properly, we are on a well with 60psi. Would we need a booster pump, and can it be hooked directly up to the fridge instead of a faucet? your video is very informative. Thank you so much

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, it will remove manganese, 60 psi is plenty, if your TDS is higher than 1,000 ppm you will need a booster pump, yes, you can go straight to the fridge but how will you fill your coffee carafe? You would need a dedicated faucet at the kitchen sink.

[@muhali65]

Thanks for your informative video but could I use the RO system with out storage tank

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, but there would be such a pathetic slow stream of water you would hate it.

[@TopBananaMan]

What are your thoughts on the Zero waste water RO systems? I am looking at the AQUA flo H.E.R.O. system which would pipe the waste waster back into your water system before the softener and RO system.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Great question! Years ago when I researched this product I was told that their performance was very poor. Just now when I went to look it up, the links to the specs page and manual go nowhere. I would research this product very carefully before spending any money on it. You are far better of with our HUM Water Saver 75 which although there still is some wasted water, it is far less than the others. See video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWKanWaKqZuriZY waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-reverse-osmosis-system-75-gallons-per-day See video here

[@fasalalbana4913]

Thank you Gary well done

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for watching. Please share video with friends and family!

[@michailapostolakis4512]

Great video sir !

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it Please share video with friends and family.

[@bainmeister1]

I want to add a RO system to clean the water to my refrigerator, but that wall only has a water source and no drain. If I ran the drain hose up the wall and tapped into a drain in the attic, would it push the water up 10 feet, or would it be better to install in the attic. Or I could put the ro under my kitchen sink, run the output into per, up the wall, over and down the wall of the refrigerator. This way the drain would drain into the sink drain??? Advice ?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Under the sink is the better option.

[@girlieorquina1200]

Hello sir.. one thing that confuse me is that this system needs a booster motor or not? Is there a pressure requirement for this system to work properly? Your feedback is highly appreciated ty

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Booster pump is only need if your water has a TDS of 1500 ppm or higher. You need at least 25 psi for this to work.

[@HarpsichordHymnsTimRemington]

Thank you, Gary, for this very helpful explanation! I recently had an RO system installed and how it works was a mystery to me - especially how it works with only one hose to/from the tank. Your explanation made it very clear. The system I have is a little simpler. There are two carbon filters and the RO membrane is the middle of the three (not on top). But you explain the basics in straightforward terms I can apply to my system. Thanks again!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You are very welcome

[@hybrid4984]

hi... my ro machine has weird smell at first start everyday. After around 3-5 minute the smell is gone. Which filter do i need to replace? Thankyou

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

The post carbon fiter. But if you haven't changed them in one year you need to change them all.

[@AM2PMReviews]

the best RO videos on YT!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad you like them. Please share with friends and family.

[@Fexone718]

I live in an apartment. Not much space under my sunk. It's there a RO system that's small and compact that I can use ? Any recommendations ? Thank u !!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

They are all about the same size.

[@paulvo9443]

Very informative! What is the good and waste water ratio again I kinda didn't catch that? Thank you

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Depends on the system, kind of like car gas mileage but this video explains more kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWKanWaKqZuriZY

[@ebindia83]

Thanks for the detailed info on how it works. I want to buy one but not sure which one I should choose. as you mentioned that the highly efficient memarine waste less water, but I am not sure how I should check for these types of system in store. what should I ask for? Do they understand if I say I need highly efficient system which waste less water, or do I need to use any technical term so that they can understand. Please suggest.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful! This is our high efficiency model waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-reverse-osmosis-system-75-gallons-per-day

[@paulhong732]

❤❤ thanks help a lot 🎉

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're welcome 😊Please share video with friends and family

[@AM2PMReviews]

does it matter if my T off of my finishing filter is a few inches away from the actual end of the filter?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

No, not at all.

[@kevinkuczewski6039]

H Gary, I have a BRS water RODI system with a pressurized water tank for my drinking water. My tank after filling up use to shut off my booster pump but since has not. The pressure on my gauge goes to about 80 or so. This began to happen recently after changing out all my filters and Membranes.... Any Ideas .

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

I would check the Automatic shut off valve. We have them here waterestore.com/products/reverse-osmosis-aso-asv-4000q

[@hitmann007]

Is it possible for dirty water to backflow through from drain line? If yes, is there a solution? For example, a clog under the sink or after the drain line and the dirty water comes back to the sink.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You can put a check valve on the drain line to prevent that or an air gap like this one waterestore.ca/products/water-softener-air-gap-verneco-va2

[@tacticaltrioadventure5224]

Wao thanks a lot for the info God bless

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Please share video with friends and family!

[@austin5657]

Will this help with well water that has a fair amount of iron in it even after a water softener system ?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, but the filters will clog prematurely. You are far better off to remove excess iron before the water softener.

[@MuhammadImran-ch8em]

Hey. What does the fishing filter do? Also does this give water with no minerals at all? Is it bad for daily use?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

The last filter is often referred to as a polishing filter. It cleans up any odor that may come from the water sitting in the tank. This sytem reduces the mnineral content by 90% so there are still minerals, just less. No it is great for daily use.

[@AlanLogston]

What if you get a bad clog and both sinks are full causing back pressure? Can the bad water with draino come back up the drain line and poison everyone drinking it?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

I can't see how it could, the system uses water from your water supply for purification not from the drain.

[@jacquelinepodgorski7557]

Omg thank you for explaining this I am buying one of these I will have it connected to both my kitchen sink and my fridge how much is the average cost to have both lines connected?? I live in a ranch so I would have this put in the basement so it’s clear access to both water lines thank you 😊😊

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Installation costs vary based on each location but for something like this the costs are quite low.

[@MarcassCarcass]

Would it burst the bladder tank if I put an 80psi booster pump to feed the fridge at the output of the bladder tank and it completely emptied out?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

No, it would not.

[@trustlivelikeit]

thank you! you have this light about you! ;)

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you too!

[@muddymike2838]

Another awesome video! Thank you kindly!!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for watching! Please share with friends and family.

[@t.rick0]

Hey Gary, do you have any RO water systems that you personally use and/or would recommend?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, this is the one in my house waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-reverse-osmosis-system-75-gallons-per-day. High efficiency, uses non proprietary filters, high flow and Made in USA

[@StrataDelta]

Thank you Gary ❤

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks for watching. Please share video with friends and family!

[@georgezeck1396]

I’m a newbie on this topic. If I had one of these in Mexico *don’t drink the water*. Would I be OK? I’ve lived in the USA my whole life. Just curious on how pure this is?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, it would work but I would add a UV light to kill any bacteria.

[@izimalta]

6:55 hello there , can you explain to me how to set the waste valve to an optimum position please?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Not sure what you mean by the waste valve.

[@leehowson440]

Great video Gary, thank you, just a couple of questions though, how often do I need to change any of the filters, and secondly, in one of your other videos regarding bottled water, you said we should consider how long the water has spent in the bottle from when it is bottled to when it is drunk by the consumer, so is this the same with the "water tank for the RO system, with it being plastic is all I'm thinking? 👍

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Filters need to be changed every 12 months. Yes, we want to minimize the contact time with water in any container but since you are using water from this every day or at least every month, there is no concern.

[@leehowson440]

@@GarytheWaterGuy I appreciate your reply, thank you 👍

[@enriqueivazquez]

Thank you!

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

You're welcome! Please share video with friends and family!

[@salmansalman-vw1ps]

Can we use the high mineral content water that flow into the drainage for watering plants?is it safe?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Probably not as usually it is high in salts.

[@salmansalman-vw1ps]

Thanks

[@brisadelcastillo2840]

I inherited one of these systems in a house I just bought. Mine has a pump on it. What does this pump do? When I plug in the pump, it continues to run. Should it shut off on its own? And my tank is empty. How long will it take to fill up this tank?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

The pump pushes water through the system, ours don't need a pump. The pump will shut off when the tank is full (well it should) It could take upm to 4 hours to fill the tank.

[@pauliewog310]

How often are you (replacing) changing out the tank?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

the tanks usually last about 10 -15 years.

[@eddiek5986]

Hey Gary, I was wondering if typical tap water is okay to cook with. As one may drink reverse osmosis water, can the regualr tap water be used to cook with?

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

It depends on the source of the tap water and it;'s water chemistry. If it is a municipal water source, probably but not always.

[@eddiek5986]

@@GarytheWaterGuy Thanks for your response, I'd have to look into that

[@miguelortega7806]

What happens if I install this system where the temperature exceeds 100 degrees?

[@GereDJ2]

How does the water divide within the membrane? How does it know which is which? Is an ASO valve absolutely necessary for good production? My generic, 6 stage R/O system w/ 100 gpd membrane, did not come with an ASO valve or restricter other than a small piece of plastic with smaller diameter hole inserted into the 1/4" tube on outflow. However, my system seems to produce R/O water properly. Also, you may wish to balance your audio levels here.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Water is forced through under pressure. The low mineral context water goes through the high mineral content water does not. The ASO valve shuts off the water when the tank is full. Yes you have one version of the flow restrictor

[@jimmysavilestoryhour]

I admire your passion

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thanks! Believe me, if you're not passionate, don't make videos!

[@saintdenis11]

Anyone else here from New Orleans? The city is about to lose drinking water because of saltwater intrusion into the Mississippi River. They are telling us that reverse osmosis filters are the only thing that can keep salt water out of drinking water. I’m here to learn.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Yes, we have had lots of enquiries about this from New Orleans. This is the system that we recommned waterestore.com/products/hum-water-saver-reverse-osmosis-system-75-gallons-per-day

[@austinpatrick2682]

Been in the water business full time for three weeks now. RO's are the most complicated water treatment to learn about. Also the most difficult to work on. Just like anything the best way to learn is to go hands-on. I've noticed there's more differences in models than just the membrane sometimes. Like the new model we install has an "absolute" filter. And the order is sediment, pre-carbon, membrane, absolute, and post-carbon (polishing). As I understand the absolute we use is just to take out one or two nasty things that the rest of the system isn't certified to take out. That's a pretty self-explanatory benefit if the absolute is preventing something nothing else will. So is the benefit of having dual pre-carbon filters that they don't have to be changed as often? Even if so that doesn't change the frequency of change on sediment. If you wanted the best of both worlds I suppose you could put another carbon filter in where the sediment usually goes and put a separate pre-filter for sediment before the whole unit. Perhaps that's what you would do if you were putting an RO in a house with hard, chlorinated city water and they weren't going to buy a softener and backwashing carbon filter? I'm really geeking out on this stuff. This will be my long-term career for sure.

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

The two carbon filters are for capacity but also contact time. An extra sediment filter will not remove hardness. If customer has hard water with out a softener (within reason) they would just need to replace the membrane more often but it would still work.

[@gordoneigner7565]

A question about this filter system that was described. Many carbon filters call for a 5 minute rinse after replacement I didn’t notice that you had a rinse step in the replacement video, should that be done to avoid membrane contamination?Also I was suprised to learn a little while back that the holding tanks only required about 6 psi.

[@sandragarcia3454]

I read RO takes minerals away and washes the nutrients away when used for cooking. Is this true? I just installed a system under my sink and also a water softener, Did i just made a big mistake? I have small children and will drink a lot of water. How about acidic water?, I read ph needs to be at 8, how do I make sure ph in water is good and we are not drinking acidic watet? Please help

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

No it is not true, more inaccurate hype from the internet. Reverse Osmosis takes your water back to being very close to the water from lakes and streams (without the pollution) that mankind was intended to drink. It reduces the mineral content of your water by 90% getting rid of the salts and other minerals that are not good for your family. It also removes the fluoride, lead, chlorine and remnants from pharmaceuticals and personal care products (like birth control pills). Surface water has a pH of 6-6.5 which is where Reverse Osmosis water is. It also creates a barrier against bacteria in your water. Many of the disasters that have been in the news over the last few years about drinking tainted water could have been avoided if those families had Reverse Osmosis systems like you. You are doing the best for your family by giving them Reverse Osmosis water.

[@ggbellz]

you’re a solid dude Gary

[@GarytheWaterGuy]

Thank you.