Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/index.php)
-   Product Review and Equipment Forum (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=23)
-   -   RO/DI system leaking (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=109099)

Timbits 09-04-2014 07:31 AM

RO/DI system leaking
 
To everyone who uses RO/DI water, does your system start leaking when the filters get clogged?

I'm not talking about the seals of the filters for not closing them tight enough

But my system runs fine no leaks when I change the filters then after few months I notice it starts leaking at odd places, change the filters and it stops.

Just wondering if this happens to everyone?

Thanks

mark 09-04-2014 11:34 AM

mine doesn't

Aquattro 09-04-2014 12:18 PM

Nope.

hillbillyreefer 09-04-2014 01:58 PM

Mine leaks randomly, whenever it wants, the jostling from changing filters makes it worse.
Yours wouldn't be an aquasafe would it.

I'm not bashing their product, I own three of their systems and have ordered 2 for friends.

hillegom 09-04-2014 03:05 PM

Where exactly does it leak from?
Around the canister threads? Might need a new O ring, or just lubricate the O ring sparingly.
Connection to canister? Maybe new teflon tape, or not enough or too loose
John Guest fitting? Make sure the tubing is pressed in far enough, or it could just be faulty.
RO membrane container at the threads?
If it leaks at all, something is wrong and you will have to sleuth it out.
Otherwise, some day you will come home to a mess when/if it finally breaks/fails.

Timbits 09-05-2014 09:15 AM

The strange thing is that I don't get is that when I replace the filters, the leaking stops!

sphelps 09-05-2014 05:09 PM

Does your unit run all the time (pressure tank or float shut off) or do you just turn it on when you're actually making water?

Timbits 09-05-2014 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 912281)
Does your unit run all the time (pressure tank or float shut off) or do you just turn it on when you're actually making water?

Sorry forgot to say, I have it hooked up to the Faucet. So I only turn it on when I'm making water.

htfn 09-05-2014 11:33 PM

I'm having a problem with mine, too. My filters get clog almost ever month or less and I don't get any water running from faucet or goes into reservoir tank. However I never see any leaks.

sphelps 09-06-2014 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbits (Post 912297)
Sorry forgot to say, I have it hooked up to the Faucet. So I only turn it on when I'm making water.

Thought so, when the filters get dirty you build up more back pressure creating your leaks. If the unit was installed permanently with an auto shut off you would see the leaks all the time. Find out where the leaks are coming from and fix them, it's probably one or more of the threaded fittings, fix with Teflon.


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:08 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.