RODI 8800 Booster Pump Install - Pressure switch and auto flush upgrade!

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[@ReefAndReptileAutomation]

Thanks Dev! Love my booster pump. I added a second membrane to get 200GPH! Note with the stronger pressure you will need to check on the membrane as the life is less when you push more pressure through it. Just check your TDS on the membrane output to make sure it is always 0. Also as you mentioned there is a screw on the bottom of that unit to adjust the outgoing pressure if anyone needs to adjust it up to 90.

[@ReefDudes]

What psi do you run yours at

[@ReefAndReptileAutomation]

@@ReefDudes 80 I think.

[@DanPotter1974]

Deven are you using Dual RO membranes to reduce the waste even further, possibly the best £30 I ever spent on my RO system.

[@ReefDudes]

Yep! Waste of the first one goes to the second one

[@LouisChan198]

Devin, I have a question that why wouldn't you go with the AquaticLife Smart Buddie booster pump?

[@PRFishGirl]

That’s what I purchased has the auto flush installed already

[@LouisChan198]

@@PRFishGirl yes, i thought the Smart Buddie is the all-in-one to go.

[@ivanliriano4733]

So is it best to run the booster before the membrane or after the filter to the membrane

[@ReefDudes]

Prior to the ro unit but I suppose if you have really dirty water it may not hurt to save sediment filter before the booster

[@shallowreefing]

I have the same booster pump. It is by far one of my best purchases. I highly recommend it!

[@OCReventsAndbuilds]

Nice i literally have the kits from bulk reef in my shopping cart and trying to upgrade my ro to the 200gpd for my 7 stage

[@ReefDudes]

Nice upgrade!

[@ReefDudes]

I believe i went with 700ml

[@Yoshukaitony]

Hi I installed mine too but I have a question I noticed that the booster pump stay vibrating all the time is that supposed to be like that all the time or it supposed to turn the vibration off ??? I’m confused 🤷‍♂️

[@ReefDudes]

IT should only be "vibrating" when its pumping water. If you have an automatic shutoff.. it should detect back pressure and turn its self off when you stop the output flow.

[@MoreTankMoreProblems]

I too have the same issue. I’ve tested it about 10 different ways and the automatic shutoff switch will not stop the pump. (I think I got a bad one) so I’ll have to have BRS replace.

[@ReefDudes]

Moore Tank More Problems I believe there is a little screw on it to adjust the sensitivity. Also make sure it’s wired inline with the pump

[@Yoshukaitony]

I solved for what happened to mine the shut off valve that I can control manually wasn’t after the pressure switch it was before the pressure switch as sooner I set the shut off valve after the pressure switch it was working right

[@ReefDudes]

Yoshukai Tony yay! Awesome to hear you got it fixed.

[@IanB1015]

Did you have to adjust the booster pump at all? I had purchased one from AquaFX on eBay and I just could NOT get it dialed in. My PSI got over 110 and the whole pump and RODI unit just vibrated out of control. I feel like i am missing something but there’s not too many videos out there that aren’t either over two mins or under like 6 years old. Should I try this again?

[@ReefDudes]

I didn’t have to adjust it as it worked right out of the box for me. Try putting a silicone pot matt under it to absorb the vibration

[@Reefkpr1]

I installed a booster pump about 6 months ago. Huge difference. I can see now I want an auto flush valve. I'm curious on how you will mount the booster pump. I installed mine on a 2x4 with a rubber pad against the drywall in the garage but it still sounds like the washing machine is running on the opposite wall inside the house. Drives the wife crazy. LOL.

[@ReefDudes]

So far silicon pad on top of dryer lol. Time will tel

[@reefingravi7612]

I am upgrading my rodi unit to commercial size unit and bought all the parts and diying the design, 2800 GPD with 170 psi booster pump with rotary wane pump that pumps 5 gpm.

[@ReefDudes]

That’s some serious filtration!

[@jeffjarry4257]

Great video I don't understand that why filters last longer with faster flow verses slower flow. And you would think slower flow would get more bad stuff out of water than faster flow. I never thought alot about more flow in my RODI. I'm going to get me flow meter and check mine out too. We have really good water pressure but maybe not enough thanks again for sharing.

[@ReefDudes]

I think it’s more pressure is able to get more use out of them? Maybe handle clogging ? Random guess

[@Anon13489]

@@ReefDudes RO Membranes are more effective at removing contaminants at higher PSIs. This means your DI resin has less TDS to process which will prolong their life.

[@gabesreef]

I was just talking to a buddy about this over the weekend. I'll share the video.

[@ReefDudes]

Perfect timing!

[@gabesreef]

@@ReefDudes tropic marin is releasing a bunch of new products. Please try to het Lou on a stream soon. PLEASE!!!!!

[@RogueAquariums]

Nice addition to your RO Deven. I was running 55psi before I installed the same booster pump you have and now I’m at 76-80psi which is adequate. I mounted mine on the wall over top of the RO unit. The rubber feet absorb a lot of the vibration but you can still hear it a little.

[@christianzuluaga8674]

A very good purchase for my rodi unit , my house pressure was 30psi and now i can crank it to 90psi , but i have a question i notice my booster pump was “hot” is it normal or i need to worry about , also great videos and greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴

[@PRFishGirl]

I’m about to install my aquatic life booster this week...

[@ReefDudes]

Let me know how you like it

[@PRFishGirl]

ReefDudes definitely... I’m excited just waiting on my RO line order to come in 🤞🏽today

[@christianzuluaga8674]

Hi Dev , i wanted to know if it is normal that the booster pump gets hot?

[@MrPrentissDJones]

So I’m OK I don’t need a booster pump? I have a 6 stage RODI 200g a day. New my psi was 72, currently my PSI is about 67.

[@ReefDudes]

At 67-70 I would say you are good without one. With one it I’ll bump you to 90-100. So would make water faster and in theory be more efficient but I wouldn’t say you “need” one

[@tonyaclark1570]

Can you give me the connections for your RO setup? I dont have a sink and I have the washer dryer set as you. The only difference is my washer and dryer are not stacked. Is there a KZbin video to set up the RO like you've done?

[@ReefDudes]

I just used some Y type fittings to tap it in. If you have not done thaat yet let me know and ill see if i can snap a pic

[@tonyaclark1570]

@@ReefDudes yes please snap a pic, thank you!

[@MoreTankMoreProblems]

I just added the auto flush to my setup and I’m noticing it’s a lot louder than what it was with the manual flush when running/not flushing the membranes. Is that normal? (Im assuming when it goes quite and the pressure gage reduces that’s when you know it’s auto flushing?)

[@ReefDudes]

Mine is louder as well .. but i also added a booster pump at the same time so its prob a blend of it all.

[@MoreTankMoreProblems]

ReefDudes I also have the booster pump, added that first then was like might as well get the auto flush... but even with the booster off the system as a whole runs atleast twice as loud. Lol

[@EmadKhashibunchanel]

Great video How many gpd that membrane is and what brand, and how many cc is the flow restrictor? I have been struggling with very slow ro di...

[@ReefDudes]

I believe I have 2x 90 or 2x 100gpd membranes

[@OCReventsAndbuilds]

A issue i been having is when i have to fill my salt bin it doesn’t top off my tank becauee it’s connected straight to the Ro, so may be moving it to the pmup but it’s a far stretch to my tank

[@ReefDudes]

You need to add in a little valve to pick which it goes to

[@OCReventsAndbuilds]

ReefDudes ha lol why didn’t i think of that i can put 2 solenoids on them and have it so when ato is filling the other off