Where to buy Flow Restrictor locally

[ninjamyst]

Where can I buy flow restrictor for my Spectrapure 90 GPD RODI unit? The stupid thing didn't come with a capillary tube so I have been running the unit without any flow restriction. I noticed after my water bill went sky high since I got this new RODI unit.

 

[ColaAddict]

Not sure locally. I know Bulk Reef Supply sells them.
You can try Lowes, since they sell a bunch of RODI filters, but not sure about restrictors.


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[hahmedr1]

2nd the lowes


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[Pfisherman]

What is this capillary tube do? I've the same rodi as you for a year and it makes a lot of wastewater.

 

[Joe5688]

Don't run a flow restrictor. Read into them. Run a manual valve off of your waste line and adjust it til you get a 4:1 ratio. Check with your system as your system might not be made to run at a 4:1 ratio.

 

[Joe5688]

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Read up online how to get the proper ratio. Id look it up for you but I'm on my phone

 

[ninjamyst]

My manual says 3:1 or 4:1 is proper ratio for me. I am getting freaking 8:1 right now and my wife is not happy with the water bill...

 

[xj_matt]

My manual says 3:1 or 4:1 is proper ratio for me. I am getting freaking 8:1 right now and my wife is not happy with the water bill...

What system are you running?

 

[ninjamyst]

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Read up online how to get the proper ratio. Id look it up for you but I'm on my phone

Do you what that thing is called so I can look up where to buy it? RODI shut off valve? Push to connect valve? Sorry for noob question...

 

[xj_matt]

Do you what that thing is called so I can look up where to buy it? RODI shut off valve? Push to connect valve? Sorry for noob question...

You can find them at home depot in the plumbing section for sinks

 

[#theMatrix]

Heres a link to one.
Whats it called is there and you can try to find local or order shop around.


https://www.freshwatersystems.com/p...g7GD3f0DdNVZwgcG1xiPEDijyvjY5VRUFQaAg4F8P8HAQ

 

[Joe5688]

You should be able to find it at any hardware store. I call it a 1/4 plastic valve lol

 

[superchargedgp]

Menards has them

 

[ninjamyst]

You should be able to find it at any hardware store. I call it a 1/4 plastic valve lol

So why is it better than a flow restrictor? It seems like flow restrictor is the standard for RODI units.

 

[jayjerk]

Adjustable

 

[Joe5688]

So why is it better than a flow restrictor? It seems like flow restrictor is the standard for RODI units.

The only reason I know this is because I bought a flow restrictor and it it was wayyyy off. After reading into how to fix the problem I found that a lot of guys use these valves. It's completely adjustable. You can physically test and make sure you are getting the proper ratio and not wasting your filters. Ratios should be checked twice a year during winter and summer since the ratios may change with water temperature.

 

[Joe5688]

Read this but ignore the part about adjusting the restrictor and just grt a valve lol

http://www.3reef.com/threads/did-you-adjust-your-new-ro-filter-flow-restrictor.82812/

 

[Venom]

The only reason I know this is because I bought a flow restrictor and it it was wayyyy off. After reading into how to fix the problem I found that a lot of guys use these valves. It's completely adjustable. You can physically test and make sure you are getting the proper ratio and not wasting your filters. Ratios should be checked twice a year during winter and summer since the ratios may change with water temperature.

Metering valve the way to go

 

[wrasse]

Don't run a flow restrictor. Read into them. Run a manual valve off of your waste line and adjust it til you get a 4:1 ratio. Check with your system as your system might not be made to run at a 4:1 ratio.

where do you place the flow restrictor?
can you just add it onto the end of your waste line valve?

 

[#theMatrix]

where do you place the flow restrictor?
can you just add it onto the end of your waste line valve?

Thats where i was going to place it. To put out back pressure forcing more water to the opposite side....the filtered water container.