How to install a RO water membrane: A simple step by step guide for you.

Alright, so, I messed with my water filter the other day, specifically the RO water membrane thing. I’m not a plumber or anything, just a regular dude who likes to tinker around the house. Decided I wanted to try changing it myself, you know, save a few bucks and feel all manly and accomplished.

First thing I did was watch a bunch of videos online. They made it look easy enough. Turn this, unscrew that, pop the new one in, and boom, you’re done. But let me tell you, it wasn’t quite that simple, at least not for me.

I went and got the new membrane from the store. Made sure it was the right one for my system, which I think is some standard 3-stage thing. It has a sediment filter, a carbon filter, and then the RO membrane. The membrane is supposed to be the heavy lifter, taking out all the tiny junk in the water.

So, I shut off the water supply to the system, which was pretty straightforward. Just a little valve under the sink. Then, I opened up the housing where the membrane sits. This was a bit tricky. I had to use this special wrench thingy that came with the system, and it took some muscle to get it loose.

• I saw the old membrane. It looked pretty gross, which is probably a good sign it was time to change it.
• I pulled it out, which was kind of satisfying.
• Put the new membrane in, making sure it was seated properly. It only goes in one way, so you can’t really mess that up.

Then, I screwed the housing back on, turned the water back on, and waited. I was half expecting a leak or something, but nope, it seemed to be holding up fine.

The Result

I let the water run for a while, like the instructions said, to flush out the system. And you know what? The water tasted… different. Cleaner, maybe? Or maybe it was just my imagination. Either way, I felt pretty good about myself. I tackled a home improvement project, didn’t flood my kitchen, and potentially saved some money. Plus, I learned a bit about how my water filter works, which is always cool.

So, yeah, that’s my little adventure with the RO water membrane. Not exactly rocket science, but a good little project for a regular guy like me.