RO unit producing more waste than pure?

n8ball2013

n8ball2013

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I just recently bought and hooked up a coralife pure flo II ro unit and it seems like it produces more waste water than pure water. it seems to be almost a 2 to 1 ratio as well. Is this normal? dependent on the quality of water Im feeding it? I know the water in the area is supposedly high in iron which is the reason i purchased the unit. Can anyone help me out?
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

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Originally Posted by n8ball2013
http:///forum/post/3016257
I just recently bought and hooked up a coralife pure flo II ro unit and it seems like it produces more waste water than pure water. it seems to be almost a 2 to 1 ratio as well. Is this normal? dependent on the quality of water Im feeding it? I know the water in the area is supposedly high in iron which is the reason i purchased the unit. Can anyone help me out?
Yes, it's normal. Mine produces at a ratio of about 4:1, so you're actually quite lucky. What is your tds?
 
n8ball2013

n8ball2013

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my tds meter hasnt come in yet.
ill it should be here early next week. this first batch is going to be used for curing live rock that was pulled from an old system.
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

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Originally Posted by n8ball2013
http:///forum/post/3016282
my tds meter hasnt come in yet.
ill it should be here early next week. this first batch is going to be used for curing live rock that was pulled from an old system.
The first batch is generally recommended to be dumped...like the first few gallons anyway. This is so that the filter can be cleared of debris I believe.
 
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