Reverse Osmosis issue?
I have a reverse osmosis, all the filters are all new, the water in the tank is full, when i start off the water it comes out strong and after 20 seconds later it comes out slower. What can i do to speed up the process for the water to come out?
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Evan Epp provides a good answer, but you stated that the tank was full how do you know this? From the times I have installed these and from what you describe is happening the tank or the system is not full or purged. In normal installation it takes up to 24 hours ( going by the type of product) for the system to be ready. It is a normal indicator that the system is not full if you turn on the water and after about 15 or 20 sec. the pressure drops. The system is not full, that's all the problem is. Now that is from my installation and professional experience. If there is more information that is not being provided here ie. who installed it, how long has it been installed etc.. All come into play, also these systems do not have a lot of pressure when they are full. If this is new, and you had it installed by a plumbing company, not your brother-in-law, then I'd contact the company and inform them of your concerns. If the latter is true the you or your buddy installed it, then you will need to let it fill for several hours and recheck the pressure. Normally as the tank fills you will turn it on at the small faucet and the pressure will be stronger longer each time you check it. I hope I explained myself correctly. As for your question of increasing the pressure, I'm afraid your out of luck there. Water pressure is an amount of pounds that comes from the main water line into your home, for normal operation it should be between 55 and 75 lbs, how this is tested is another matter. The issue is that if the home had high or low pressure it would or should have been addressed during the construction of the home. The main issue is that the water normally enter the home in a 3/4 inch pipe, reduces to 1/2 inch supply to the kitchen plumbing under the sink, then reduces to 3/8 inch to supply the osmosis system. From all the information you've provided your system is normal. Good luck
Depending on the water pressure you are getting this may be an issue. Did you have an issue with pressure prior to the system being installed? Has this been happening all a long? Is this experience limited to one faucet or shower head? Give me as many details as you can... Their are quite a few scenarios that can possibly be occurring.