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Does anyone know why my RO System very slow I got 50 psi and it fill a 30 litres container more than a day. Yesterday I got a new booster pump and got it 150 psi but it fill my 30 litres container abit faster 30 mins only what should I do ?

My 1st Tank (FOWLR)

4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank

2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon)

1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet)

Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer

Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV

Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion

JBJ auto top-up

Eheim 1264 Return Pump

9 Stage Ro Water

Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert)

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I read somewhere that says that when your resin is brand new....it is usually slower....while your resin gets more mature...your flow becomes faster....anyone can confirm this?

I doubt it cos the DI Resin I used for 5 month already still the same now zzzz.

My 1st Tank (FOWLR)

4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank

2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon)

1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet)

Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer

Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV

Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion

JBJ auto top-up

Eheim 1264 Return Pump

9 Stage Ro Water

Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert)

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How old is the RO membrane? Could be choked due to build up of debris. Turn on the self cleaning valve for a couple of minutes.

I used the flush kit every week to top off arowana tank then RO menbrane is 4 mth

My booster pump spec is working pressure 70psi max pressure 135psi and 160LPD

My 1st Tank (FOWLR)

4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank

2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon)

1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet)

Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer

Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV

Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion

JBJ auto top-up

Eheim 1264 Return Pump

9 Stage Ro Water

Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert)

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OK mine specs is Zero RO System 5 stage

Stage 1: 5 micron Rust & Sediment Filter

Stage 2: Granular Activated Carbon Filter

Stage 3: Carbon Block Filter

Stage 4: ZeRO TFC Membranes are made in USA 100 gallons per day

Stage 5: DI Resin

Connected to Crystal Pro RO System

Stage 1,2 and 3: All DI Resin

Sun Moon Lake Booster Pump

160 Litres Per Day

Working Pressure 70 PSI

Max Pressure 135 PSI

My 1st Tank (FOWLR)

4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank

2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon)

1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet)

Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer

Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV

Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion

JBJ auto top-up

Eheim 1264 Return Pump

9 Stage Ro Water

Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert)

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OK mine specs is Zero RO System 5 stage

Stage 1: 5 micron Rust & Sediment Filter

Stage 2: Granular Activated Carbon Filter

Stage 3: Carbon Block Filter

Stage 4: ZeRO TFC Membranes are made in USA 100 gallons per day

Stage 5: DI Resin

Connected to Crystal Pro RO System

Stage 1,2 and 3: All DI Resin

Sun Moon Lake Booster Pump

160 Litres Per Day

Working Pressure 70 PSI

Max Pressure 135 PSI

Hi bro,

Why not disconnect the Crystal pro and just try on Zero RO System 5 stage alone and see what is the result.

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I remove the crystal pro and test it with the zero rodi but no luck it came out the same. How do I check is the menbrane is choke ?

My 1st Tank (FOWLR)

4.5ft x 2.5ftx 3ft 15mm with Cabinet & Tank

2x Two Little Fishie 150 Reactor (Rowaphos & Rowacarbon)

1x Two Little Fishie 300 Reactor (Biopellet)

Reef Octupos SRO-3000INT Skimmer

Teco Chiller TR20 1/3hp with UV

Vortech MP40ES Wavemotion

JBJ auto top-up

Eheim 1264 Return Pump

9 Stage Ro Water

Neptunes Sys Aqua Controller (PH, ORP, Temp,Conductivity,Salinity and Email Alert)

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OK mine specs is Zero RO System 5 stage

Stage 1: 5 micron Rust & Sediment Filter

Stage 2: Granular Activated Carbon Filter

Stage 3: Carbon Block Filter

Stage 4: ZeRO TFC Membranes are made in USA 100 gallons per day

Stage 5: DI Resin

Connected to Crystal Pro RO System

Stage 1,2 and 3: All DI Resin

Very high spec, why the need so ?

Sun Moon Lake Booster Pump

160 Litres Per Day

Working Pressure 70 PSI

Max Pressure 135 PSI

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I remove the crystal pro and test it with the zero rodi but no luck it came out the same. How do I check is the menbrane is choke ?

change to 200 gpd type membrane.

but yr improvement from 30litres more than 1 day to 30litres in 30mins is a vast improvement already. me also using 5 stage with booster pump. 1 jellycan 25litre take abt 40min.

yrs looks normal to me.

Tank size:36"x36"x24"

Return pump" 2x Reef Octo 5000

Skimmer:BK Double Cone 200 on Reef Octopus DC 5500s.

Wavemaker:2xVortech MP40wES

Chemical filtration:1xeducator FR(biopellets)

Chiller:1hp Daikin compressor.

Lighting:2 x Kessil A360we

Auto topup system: JBJ ATO + new jet 1200

Dosing system: Kamoer 3 channel.

Additives: ESV 2 part.

Power consumption

2XReef Octo 5000: 120watts

BK skimmer:50watts

2xVortech wavemaker:70watts

Daikin compressor:775watts

Lighting:180watts

Ato system:21watts

Exhaust fans:16watts

Refugium light:27watts

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