RO/DI system leaking

[Timbits]

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]

mine doesn't

[Aquattro]

Nope.

[hillbillyreefer]

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]

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]

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

[sphelps]

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]

Originally Posted by sphelps

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Timbits

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.