ro membrane cleaning tips: keep your filter efficient.

So, I’ve been messing around with my water filter at home, specifically the RO membrane thing. It’s been a bit of a headache, but I’ve learned a few things along the way that I thought I’d share.

First off, I noticed the water flow from my faucet was getting weaker and weaker. I figured it was probably the RO membrane getting all clogged up. I mean, that’s its job, right? To catch all the gunk in the water. But over time, that gunk builds up, and it starts to slow things down.

I did some digging around, and it turns out, cleaning these membranes is a thing. Apparently, you’re supposed to do it like every 3 to 12 months. Who knew? I sure didn’t. I was probably way overdue.

• I started by moving the water tank closer to the faucet. I read somewhere that the farther the tank, the harder it is for the water to get through. Makes sense, I guess.
• Then, I thought about adding another membrane. Someone online said it could double the water production speed and cut down on waste. Sounded pretty good to me.
• The big one was getting a booster pump. The idea is that higher water pressure makes the whole system work better. And if you pair it with a second membrane, you can apparently get way more efficient.

I also realized I needed to pay more attention to the water I was putting in. My water’s pretty hard, so I started thinking about a water softener to help out the RO membrane. And I made a mental note to get the whole thing checked out by a pro once in a while, just to make sure everything’s running smoothly.

After all this messing around, the water flow did get a bit better. It’s still not perfect, but I think I’m on the right track. It’s all about keeping that membrane clean and making sure the water pressure is good.

Anyway, that’s my little adventure with my RO membrane. It’s not rocket science, but it’s definitely something you need to keep an eye on if you have one of these systems at home. Hope this helps someone out there!