Reverse Osmosis Low or No Pressure - How To Fix - Home Master Under The Sink System Water

[@memorizeproverbs]

As a plumber, I couldn’t help but notice your dishwasher drain hose has no air gap or “high loop” and looks funky inside. That’s due to gunk from your disposal spilling into it, (which in many cases will cause your dishes to smell nasty even after the dishwasher is done) solution: ziptie the drain hose to have a high loop in it, higher than the connection to the disposal, to prevent back flow.

[@albertopedroza3540]

Good eye ! 👁️

[@recbo]

As a plumber, how much precharge pressure should he pump tank to, relative to his incoming system pressure?

[@marylynchase9778]

I noticed too and I’m not a plumber, haha

[@saranyapreethi5794]

Mine looks the same too

[@FranciscoPerez-il3rv]

Im not a plumber but i noticed u didn't save that filtered water, lol

[@michaelsawa6777]

Thank you!!! Service guy recommended a new tank and I knew it could be fixed instead!! Appreciate it!!!

[@rhaeyn07]

Thank you so much for this video!! I called Culligan to find out why the flow was so low and they were not only unwilling to help they were extremely rude. I had resolved myself to the fact that I'd have to have them come out and service my system. The last time I did this it cost me over $500. With this info I can resolve it myself and save a bundle of cash!! What a blessing!!

[@dixonlegrande]

Thank you so much! Couldn’t find answers from anyone that supports the system. Came to KZbin and found you! Thank you so much!!

[@BrickBuildingKids]

Glad to help! Thanks for the comment!!

[@jamesbocchini5571]

Thanks!

[@BrickBuildingKids]

Thank you!!

[@DustinSmith-z3u]

This helped my fix my system that I have had for 4 years. It never worked anywhere close to this good!

[@JPXU1966]

Yes, this is super helpful, and my issue is resolved. BTW, here is how I decided the amount of air I pumped into the tank. Turn off the water source valve, and begin to drain the water in the tank into a container. When it starts dripping, pump some air into the tank. Repeat this until you have the right amount of water in your container, and you stop pumping air. In my case, I want to drain one gallon of water from the tank each time.

[@NAM-qv3ou]

Good video. It helped me as the first time I didn’t fully drain the tank as I didn’t know how and didn’t want to over pressure the bladder. Let’s see if it works this time for a longer period. It would’ve been nice to show the pressure after the tank was emptied and indicate that lifting. Also that you have to pressure the bladder to 5-7 psi after the system is drained.

[@Seth.Lippman]

This was super helpful, thanks! Totally worked and fixed my low capacity flow issue!

[@GranTigerGaming]

Great video, I saw in other videos they completely disconnected the tank, but yeah makes sense you can just shut off the water, keep the faucet open, and pump the water out, might go a little faster completely disconnected since it doesnt have to go back through the filters and tubes, but this is more convenient if its safe.

[@hslot6462]

Note when you repressure your tank the max pressure should not exceed 7,5 PSI . It is not the more air you put in the more pressure you get it the diameter of the faucet is determining the max flow rate /amount that goes thru. The usual water pressure here in Holland is 3,5 bar wich is 39.4 PSI when you pump your airtank higher then that like the max working pressure written on the tank it wont fill upp because the water pressure from the city is lower than your tank pressure . It will prevent the tank from filling upp with osmosis water. This is said for passive sytems with no booster pump . If you have a booster pump you need to look at the pressure it delivers and stay below that with your tank. And again increasing the pressure in the tank wont change the amount of water that comes out of your faucet.

[@zugeysanchez4758]

That's true here in CALIFORNIA we got ave 65-70 PSI with the RO system will drop the pressure to 50-55 i would recommend maybe 15-20 PSI this way the tank won't fill with water that fast, but always the feed must be twice the working pressure vs the tanks.

[@db7927]

Hi Brick Building Kids. To have the faucet in the open position, no need to use a sponge to hold it down. Flick the handle upwards.

[@andywright7878]

it is different for certain faucets. the ones with the handle on the same side as the faucet can be held in the up position. The faucets with the handles on the other side, like the one in the video, that one is more of a toggle.

[@GordonChristie]

Hehe

[@irisbaez1972]

@@andywright7878 Is not different for that faucet. its the same for mine. mine is like his and I can put both side.

[@aceking5360]

He's not a plumber

[@jeffjurchen]

I noticed that right away. That is why there is black goo in the line. Guessing your dishes are not getting clean. Sink will drain into your dishwasher . Yuck. Thanks for the video.

[@KLButlerBaldinger]

We had the same issue with low/no flow after following the instructions for replacing the filters on our Aquasana 5300. My husband added a hose washer to the bottom of the green canister and voila! Water at a great rate! Thanks help line!

[@franciscom.torres816]

Thank you for the detailed video and explanation! I was able to get my reverse osmosis system working properly again without having to pay the $100+ service fee charged by my water softer company. I used a bicycle pump to re-pressurize it to a PSI of less than 10PSI. I didn't have a pressure meter that could measure smaller amounts, so I used the gage on the bicycle pump. My tank had a Max PSI of 100, but from advice on a similar tutorial video, it said to keep it at between 5-7PSI. Thank you!

[@Wildzephr]

Super helpful my guy! My dad and I were trying to figure it out for the last few weeks until I decided to look it up instead of fumbling around troubleshooting. Hope you’re doing well!

[@kidcompany]

Awsome. Thanks! Mine stopped and I got new filters but could not figure out why the water would not flow. I did not know you have to keep the tank pressurized. EZ fix.

[@albertmoyeskin7841]

Great advice. Worked wonderfully. Thank you for taking the time to help so many others!

[@BrickBuildingKids]

Thanks so much for the comment! Glad it worked!!

[@katiehunter3532]

A bike pump works too! And it says the psi on the tank but my bike pump didn’t say the measurements so I just pumped it for a bit and it fixed it for now, thanks!!

[@margaret9528]

Did a few triathlons, bought expensive pump, now getting some of my money's worth if this works.

[@cv63vet98]

This was a really helpful video. I had a feeling I knew what the problem was. I just had to find something to confirm. Thanks a bunch.

[@Footestomper]

Thanks! It took a while to find your video, but it worked exactly for me as it did for you! Very, very, very pleased!!!

[@Mrajabhai]

Thanks. This was helpful. Earlier I did not use pressure (fearful of bursting the bladder) to empty the tank completely and the problem remained unsolved. Problem was solved after emptying the tank entirely.

[@SandTiger42]

Even though I knew what I should do, it was great to watch this first to confirm. Great video, thanks!

[@eminmao]

10 minutes fixed my problem! Thank you so much!!

[@franciscovalle1751]

Thanks to your guide I was able to repair my filter. 🙏🏼 Appreciated!

[@AlTheEngineer]

Hey, I am curious why did the tank lose pressure to begin with? How often are we supposed to re-pressurize the tank? Is it better to get a pump based system to avoid this problem? Thanks for the video!

[@orkan-nm2dc]

From what I understand, there are two pouches in the tank -- one each for water and air. Maybe the air escapes slowly over time from the pressure. It's been about 5 years for my tank, about when the manufacturer says to repressurize it. The slow flow also started a month after changing filters so wasn't sure if it was that, higher pressure in a tall building, or it was time. The pouches can also rupture so quite a few things to check out.

[@AlTheEngineer]

@@orkan-nm2dc Thanks for your comment, that's actually pretty helpful info.

[@AlbertBeauchesne]

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[@user-lc2qs8ch5n]

Thank you... clear/easy to follow directions. I appreciate you taking the time.

[@daveiadeluca]

Thanks for helping me. my pressure was almost 0. thanks!!!

[@FaithisKey792]

Great job. Thanks for sharing. May God bless you all.

[@markcollard9326]

Just a heads up, that faucet can be flipped UP to release all the water from the tank. No need to tape it or hold it down. It's a decent little system for sure, but I am experiencing no pressure after replacing filters. I replaced them ! at a time, exactly in the same orientation, but no flow now. I replaced the new ones with the old ones and still no pressure. I'm having trouble logicing this out. I fear the new filters somehow damaged the system. Tank fills but won't empty when connected to the system, but easily empties when not connected to it. I'm stumped. I assume the tank has pressure due to it emptying out with force. I did the test to see if the bladder was broken but no water cam out the valve on the bottom of the tank when the pin was depressed, just air.

[@stanislavchoo]

Thank you youtube and you sir for making our lifes a bit easier ❤

[@tonytran227]

My fix was to relieve the tank. The psi was up to 30. Reduced it down to 8-10 psi and now water flows great

[@SocialsAwkward]

Thank you!! This was a thorn in my side for weeks! Everything is back in action 👍👍

[@wendyland2582]

Just finished draining. Everything going exactly to your directions. Hopefully it is back to 100% after fill up🤞🤞🤞 Thank you!

[@mojoneko8303]

I suspected this was my problem but seeing this confirms it. Thanks for the video.

[@_TRICKYTRAPSTER]

Finally! Thanks so much!

[@guesswho8328]

Thank you bro! Mine has 100 psi,just 60 is ok!

[@josesantiago3100]

Than you so much, I was able to solve my problem thanks to this video.

[@EmmeryCheung]

This was exactly my issue. Thank you!

[@macoeur1122]

I'm confused. Don't you need to check the pressure of the empty tank before letting it fill back up?

[@raymondm8282]

Yes!

[@Redneck69-24]

Yes, but their is no pressure, so it won’t make a difference checking the tank psi

[@macoeur1122]

@@Redneck69-24 If there is no pressure in your empty tank, you wouldn't be getting any water flow at all. I think the empty tank needs to be pressurized to between 6 & 8 psi so, it seems to me, checking this and correcting before filling is the way to go (you need a low pressure gauge that will read down to at least 5psi) This is what worked for me :P After doing this and re-filling: If pressure starts to peter out before emptying in a short period of time, it means the bladder in the tank isn't holding pressure and you need a new tank.

[@palmsofdestin1]

Yes.

[@palmsofdestin1]

He very well may have a gauge on his air compressor. Mine does

[@sithutun7604]

Awesome Job. Thank you.

[@weiyusun2972]

what did you use to fill air to the tank. I wanna buy one for my tank

[@susanrodas9020]

Thank you for the video.

[@gummibearscrime]

Thank you!!!! Will give this a try.

[@DennisR-f8o]

FYI to BBK......on the goose neck water valve you have on the sink, if you flip the black valve up vertically, and parallel to the goose neck, the valve will stay in open position, without the need for any props to hold it open. Simply turn back down to normal close position when finished. Cheers!

[@InitialSkateboards]

AWESOME!!!!!! We were about to buy a new one, and added about 30psi and it works like a charm!!!! THANK YOU!

[@db7927]

30 psi is too much. These tanks only need 5-7 psi. So if you have a bicycle floor pump, about 3-4 pumps is enough.

[@yout00b3r9]

​@@db7927 7ish empty, 30 with water makes sense.

[@palmsofdestin1]

I hope that was on a water filled tank, not empty otherwise you just broke the tank.

[@CIAragDe]

Great video. I was being to cautious about the psi and I saw how much you were putting in. It fixed my problem. Thanks !

[@superfunchile7965]

Always loosing water through the drain? Thnk you!!!

[@S1N2D3S]

This helped me a lot thank you

[@israelreyna6841]

Thank you for this video, this worked perfectly on my system, apec water system roes 50, the manufacturer send me instrction on how to do another method which required taking out entire tank out. This is a bettrr algernative :)

[@Xicano414]

Thank you sir! 🎉🎉

[@globalcitizen123-hl3dv]

thanks for the video! super helpful. when we pressurize the tank, the flow starts to trickle again almost immediately. it seems like the air is not staying in the tank, is it possible we have an air leak in the tank?

[@elizabethrondeau5645]

Thank you for making this video. I'm very new to DIY home improvements and really needed to see this to fix my low pressure issue.

[@albertosuarez6758]

Do we really need that tank ?

[@pradipcalcutta]

Thanks. Informative video. Can anyone provide an Amazon link to get the pressure gauge and pump?

[@SUHABOUT]

Best video guide ever!

[@victorchu6670]

Hi, after you drain the tank of water, do you put the air pressure in with the tank empty or fill it with water first?

[@WhistleLad]

Get the tank up to the proper air pressure before you add the water back into the system.

[@coltensimcheck4469]

Wow this was super helpful and exactly what I needed! Thank you!

[@nonyabiznes248]

Does this system come with the tank, or does it need to be purchased separately?

[@screechfn]

Hi ! Great Video. My pressure is back up but the faucet is spitting water after a steady flow. What could be the issue?

[@wongfit]

Membranes? Maybe they need replacing

[@palmsofdestin1]

Trash in the lines

[@sandroenriquez]

Your tank has a prostate problem.

[@marteepee80]

Well done! Thank you for the help.

[@Nikkopikko]

Super helpful, how often do you need to do this?

[@kevinpillsbury5291]

Thank you. I have been putting up with the same thing for too long

[@elizavetafriesem]

Super helpful and well explained! Do you have any videos on how to solve leaking problems in this system? Like, leaking from the places where those little plastic tubes are connected to the filters...

[@trevorrobertson9793]

If you're talking about the elbow fittings, they probably need Teflon tape, had the same issue.

[@rogermacik759]

Excellent idea! Thanks

[@nikhayes3396]

What is the max PSI setting for that tank? that is the same tank I have... But When I just pumped it with a hand pump before finding this video, it did fix the stream for a bit, but after that it wouldn't fill up my tank anymore? But I wonder if I just had too little pressure I just used a bike pump and put like 50 pumps in it. What is the max PSI rating?

[@redfordreviews]

What did you use to get the air into th tank?

[@vijayr4584]

Thank you for this video!

[@mcmcc24]

I changed the filters, emptied the tank repressurized the tank and now I can’t get the tank to fill. Please help

[@Alibaba5243-r3i]

Hi how much psi i have to put air in the tank please

[@EricEspinoza-b4h]

Awesome! So did you put the amount of pressure necessary before allowing the tank to refill? Just wanted to make sure before I do the same.

[@jorgecardona4901]

Thanks for explaining it so precisely

[@emilianstanev1928]

at the 11:09 mark you fail to mention that when you pressurize the tank, you have to close the top valve/faucet, for the pressure to stay in the tank no?

[@Realityisnotmatter]

the psi goes into a rubber bladder,, pushing the water to the faucet..

[@fenderflyer]

Thanks.

[@TusabeEmmanuel-p3e]

Halo! Why am i recieving litto water at the pressure tank and more water at waste drain ? Please help me out

[@jalalfaal9732]

Thanks,very informative. I let you know after repressurize my tank.

[@NicooRico]

How do you repressurise the tank if there is no spout on the bottom as you have here? I have the rainsoft system.

[@lars7411]

Very helpful video! Since you didn't show it after multiple times of showing it, what was the final pressure read before turning the water main back on?

[@MrBlackdragan]

Hi thank you for this info! I'm still Wondering why you didn't put the water in a bottle to drink later 😂 👍

[@AthenaWeaver]

You can get an electric plugin inflator that will only take 2-5 minutes to repressurize from walmart for 20 or 30 dollars. And it has a psi gauge attached.

[@postsahnd4736]

So you turn the flow to the tank off so that you can drain the water by leaving the tap above open?

[@hideouseblob955]

How do these tanks loose pressure?

[@richardmartinez3647]

How many psi does the tank need ?

[@stubenthomas6846]

AgAiN, SUPER HELPFUL, Thank You!!!

[@stevereedatx]

When the tank is empty what should the pressure be before you fill it? What should the pressure be after?

[@jeffjurchen]

Looks exactly like mine. I never seen one that will not lift up to stay on. I’m sure yours is special, pretty sure Darwin has the same faucet.

[@luisrivera3056]

I couldn't tell if as you were pressurizing the tank, was the water dispenser valve opened the full time or did you have it closed while you pressurized?. Thanks in advanced..

[@isidrodelatorre5097]

thank you very much for the tip very helpful

[@teddybear1829]

Do you pumped the tank while it was connected to the RO system?

[@BrickBuildingKids]

Yes, we don’t disconnect it to fill it.

[@teddybear1829]

@@BrickBuildingKids I see others fully shut everything off and disconnect everything, what’s the difference? I put pressure into my tank but it only fills a quarter of the way then stops

[@BrickBuildingKids]

I can speak to ours. We turn off the knob on the top of the tank, empty the tank of water in the sink, hook up the pump and fill up. Are you making sure the tank is fully drained?

[@teddybear1829]

@@BrickBuildingKids it feels light as a feather and pumping releases no water so my guess is it’s empty

[@nickster1551]

Thank you very much for the video. I’m a dental equipment tech and the Clinic uses a system like this for their sterilization units. After following your steps now the faucet works well and everyone is happy.

[@AlDav-zv9er]

sir you didnt mention how much psi did you inflate in tank ? and empty tank or full tank psi?

[@georgeborsch6938]

It should say on the label on the tank near the valve.

[@baoluong7573]

what is problem, tank has low water or no water please? Thank you

[@muthumanikya1847]

It seems similar to an accummulator. If so the amount of water prior to pressurization of bladder determines the amount of water dispensed at rated pressure before it tapers of to a lower pressure through all those in line filters. If tank is pressurized prior to this, minimal amount of fills the accumulator and this amount only can be dispensed at rated pressure. In other words if tank has to deliver 2 litres at regulated pressure it implies fill the tank with 2 litres before pressurize to tank ratings. Here have assumed inside the is a floating balloon bladder connected to valve. Remaining space contains the water buffer. Point is can achieve rated pressure with bladder totally filling up the space inside tank OR half the tank volume taken up. In the latter case half the of water is now available at faucet for dispensation at pressure.

[@richardlipshay6407]

The system is brand new, just hooked up and not yet used, and the system starts to fill the tank but then shunts water to the drain saddle constantly. We have good water pressure-though I haven’t gotten a flow rate or psi reading.

[@macjohn4]

my ro-132 tank says the max working pressure is 100 psi but all these tutorials say 5-10 psi, I've got mine between 5 and 10 but no pressure. should I put more in then?

[@AnonymousMod.]

You need 7-10 pounds of air in the bladder, measured with a completely empty tank. And more then 40psi of water pressure into the system. But less then 100psi. That's where the 100 comes from. Max water pressure.

[@VitoVisintini]

So, where did your Tank Air Pressure leak out? The Valve?

[@BrickBuildingKids]

It’s just gradual depending on usage. We have 6 people in our house, I feel like every few months I fill it up.

[@viselchakforyou]

when i tried measuring the pressure, water started to come out of the nozzle. After pumping air into the tank, it seems to not hold it and water goes out of the nozzle when I measure the PSI. Does it meant the tank needs to be replaced?

[@timothyyoung6059]

Wait…at around 11:39 you say turn system on and let it refill and then you say you are going to turn system off. Which one is? I would assume we need to turn system back on to let tank fill for a few hours. ?

[@Poqanics]

Thank you sir, that was succinct and informative..gonna do it on my gramps and my rev os syss

[@mikemm03]

So did you actually get 7.5 psi ? Seems you may have over inflated as it " now works better than ever"

[@brocky]

Did this work for the long run or did you have to replace the tank?

[@BrickBuildingKids]

It does work well for a while. Depending on water usage, it should last a while. Mine typically lasts a few months, I have 6 people using it daily.

[@brocky]

​@@BrickBuildingKids I'm finally in a situation where I need to pressurize the tank. It seems that it's full of water but only small stream of water is coming out of our faucet from our water being turned on. My tank is really heavy with water. Can I still just pressurize with water still in it?