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How To Re-Pressurize Your Reverse Osmosis Holding Tank

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Uploaded by on May 2, 2009

The number one reason for low water flow from a reverse osmosis system is due to the holding tank losing its air pressure. This video describes how to service your RO holding tank and re-pressurize the tank to the proper air pressure.

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  • Jeff, How about you remove the tank from under the sink and take it outside. The tank is a lot easier to work on out in the front yard than it is under the sink.

  • What if you add additional pressure? Faster output?

  • You would have less water in the tank to use.

  • Great video Leonard!

    Worked great!

    Now what about disinfecting the tank? I heard about a solution of bleach and water to be put inside the holding the tank, to disinfect the tank. What's your comment on that? Do you recommend that? If so how to do it?

    Thanks again.

    Joseph

  • What you need to do is remove all the filters and add a tablespoon of bleach in each of the filter housings. Make sure the tank is completely empty of water. Open the feed supply to allow the bleach water to go into the tank. I would allow 1/2 hour and then drain the tank and then flush all the chlorine water out of the tank and system. Replace the filters and allow the tank to fill.

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  • @Purewater4u -- yeah, especially since every year that cabinet seems to get lower and lower, and the door opening gets smaller and smaller! thanks for not chastising me for being the wiseazz that I am! it's a good vid.

  • Generous in giving information. God bless you

  • @Purewater4u That is far too much bleach my friend...careful with the amount of bleach used...and make sure customers remove the membrane.

  • @jeffpicks You could do that, but I do think you're better off taking the tank into your car rather than taking your car into the kitchen.

  • OK, the air pump plugs into you car cigarette lighter... so what do I need to do to power the pump then? drive my car into the kitchen? ...

  • Saved a lot of time

  • Awesome guide

  • Very helpful and straightforward. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.

  • Thank You for you very good video instructions..

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