Ro Units

[AliRichardson]

Hi all

Following a bad experience with water from a LFS I have decided that I really should be making my own for the best results.

However there is a problem.

Today we live in a world that is calling for reduced emissions, a lowered carbon footprint, energy conservation and not to mention water conservation of course!

As far as I have been able to determine the reverse osmosis unit will create one gallon of pure water for every 4-5 gallons lost. In my mind this is ALOT of waste. I wouldn't be happy with that kind of waste and neither would my bank balance once the water bill comes in (damn metering)!!

I was wondering if it is acceptable to put a tap on the waste pipe (or stopper entirely)? As far as the mechanics of a reverse osmosis unit goes I can only see this adding to the initial pressure on the semi-permeable membrane. Which must be a good thing right? It would surely increase the rate of generating pure water...

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

 

[raptorrex]

Hi all

Following a bad experience with water from a LFS I have decided that I really should be making my own for the best results.

However there is a problem.

Today we live in a world that is calling for reduced emissions, a lowered carbon footprint, energy conservation and not to mention water conservation of course!

As far as I have been able to determine the reverse osmosis unit will create one gallon of pure water for every 4-5 gallons lost. In my mind this is ALOT of waste. I wouldn't be happy with that kind of waste and neither would my bank balance once the water bill comes in (damn metering)!!

I was wondering if it is acceptable to put a tap on the waste pipe (or stopper entirely)? As far as the mechanics of a reverse osmosis unit goes I can only see this adding to the initial pressure on the semi-permeable membrane. Which must be a good thing right? It would surely increase the rate of generating pure water...

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

good thought, perhaps just collect the water in a butt then, then filter it!

 

[SkiFletch]

Capping the waste line is a bad idea . If you're looking to conserve, consider using the water to fill up a washing machine, use it for drinking water, water plants with it, etc. There are lots of other uses for the waste water

 

[raptorrex]

Capping the waste line is a bad idea . If you're looking to conserve, consider using the water to fill up a washing machine, use it for drinking water, water plants with it, etc. There are lots of other uses for the waste water

yep lots of uses, but if you are paying for the water first, it still dosen't help. surely ro was designed to recycle waste water. why not use it to do just that?