Sediment filter

[MrLawlor]

Just after some advice. Set up a new RO today in the garage and just started flushing the system but noticed that the sediment filter is already going brown. Can someone advise if this is normal as I had read somewhere that people change them around every 3 months when they start going brown. Thanks

 

[Iron Giant]

All depends on your water, as soon as they're brown they need changing, mine last more than 6 months but I live in a soft water area with little or no sediment 

 

[MrLawlor]

Thank you @Iron Giant. Never noticed the water being discoloured out the tap and my tds was about 60 last time I checked it but have known it spike up to around 100 before.

 

[Iron Giant]

Thank you @Iron Giant. Never noticed the water being discoloured out the tap and my tds was about 60 last time I checked it but have known it spike up to around 100 before.

If they have been renewing pipework or fixing a burst in your area then this could have caused the discolouration 

 

[MrLawlor]

OK thanks again. One other thing when flushing the membrane there is a trickle of water that still comes through the pure outlet even with the gate Valve fully open for the waste. Is that normal? Would it cause any issues? Thanks 

 

[doug atkinson]

Is that carbon filter a solid block or did if feel as if it had granules in it. Reason asking is I’ve seen some poor quality carbon filters that damage membranes.

 

[MrLawlor]

It's a solid block @doug atkinson