Reverse Osmosis Troubleshooting - Little or No Flow from Faucet
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- Reverse Osmosis Troubleshooting - No Flow from Faucet
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At first glance Reverse Osmosis drinking water systems can appear somewhat complex. It helps if you know how they work, so I suggest you view my How a Reverse Osmosis drinking water system works video before watching this one on troubleshooting.
One of the most common concerns is very little or no water flow from the drinking water faucet, but when you check, the tank is full, which you can tell by how heavy it is. The usual cause is the tank is low on air pressure or has a torn bladder.
To remedy this situation, follow these suggestions:
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1) Turn off the water flow from the source, shut off the tank and disconnect and remove the tank, I usually take it outside at this point.
2) Find the blue or black plastic cap on the bottom or side of the tank and open it to expose the metal air stem valve. If there is water leaking out of this valve or air is coming out of the shut off, the bladder is torn and the tank needs to be replaced.
3) You need to check the pressure within the tank when it is empty, so open the valve and let the water run until it is empty. If it does not empty fully, connect a tire pump or compressor to push out all of the water before proceeding.
4) Using a low range tire pressure gauge, check the pressure inside the tank, it should be between 6-8 psi, likely it will read 0 at this point. Discount Pricing and FREE Shipping on low pressure guages thewaterfilter...
5) Carefully re pressurize the tank with a bicycle tire pump or compressor to whatever it says on the tank or if nothing is noted on the tank to 6-8 psi. Do not over pressurize as you may burst the bladder!
6) Reconnect the tank and allow the tank to refill and you'll be fine. If you find the tank needs to be constantly re pressurized it is time for a new tank! Discount Pricing and FREE Shipping on RO tanks thewaterfilter...
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This guy is the man! I would only be able to a get pitchers worth of water out of my 5 gallon RO tank. I drained it all out, adjusted the PSI and now all the water in the tank comes out. Thank You!
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Curious Why is draining needed? Would it work just pump to 6-8 psi directly(with valve closed)?
Gary. Thank you so much for making this so simple. We own an APEC PH90 system and this is exactly what's happening.
QUESTION: what's your opinion of the newer 'all-in-one' single filter R/O's? Both APEC and Drop make them now. I'm sure you've seen them as well.
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@@GarytheWaterGuy Hi Gary. I'm actually looking into the iSpring & Waterdrop systems 3 filter systems
Thanks water guy! You just saved me 115 bucks! That was easy after watching your vid.
This is exactly the information that I needed. Many thanks for a great video!
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Good simple and detailed instructions. Not sure who the 110 people are giving a thumbs down...
Competitors, they don't like it when I make videos that actually help people DIY.
This is very helpful, may have to try this soon. My pressure decreased after i replaced the first 3 filters but the pressure is not bad, so I won't mess with it, ...yet.
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Gary, I successfully empied my tank and hooked it back up again and it is running fine. Thankyou for the good instructions. But, while I was emptying the tank the water stopped coming out about half way empty. I had to insert a stick into the air valve to empty the rest of the water as well as alot of the air. The water came out brownish. Is that because it has rusted inside? Do I need to replace the tank? Now that it is up and running there is no sign of discoloration or off taste. What do you think?
I've never seent hat before but to be safe, I woudl replace the tank. We have them here waterestore.com/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132
Thank you Gary the water guy, very helpful. My symptom is very slow flow at the faucet. The storage tank is full. When I push on the Schrader valve water comes spewing out of the Schrader valve. Does that mean that the bladder is broken? I did remove the tank after that and tried to remove the water. It would not come out by gravity. When I applied air pressure with a bicycle pump to the tank it probably pushed out two thirds of the water and the rest I cannot get out. Would you agree that the bladder is probably broken? The tank is a whirlpool unit and I've probably had it at least five years. Thanks.
The bladder is gone and you need a new tank. we have them here waterestore.ca/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132?_pos=698&_sid=c3bde8fe6&_ss=r
Exactly what I was looking for to trouble shoot and fix the issue we were having with our RO system. Vendors asking for north of $300 just to do the same steps is troubling and just plain greed.
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Thank you so much for making this video. My wife thinks I am a genius :). All the credit goes to you.
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Thank you Gary. This is exactly what I needed to know!
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Excellent! Exactly the problem! Thank you!
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Thank you so much. It solved my issue in a few minutes!
Thanks Gary! Very simple now that I knew what to do.
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Thanks! Exactly the problem I’m having! Will give it a try
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@@GarytheWaterGuy It did! I did have a couple questions though... first, does it matter if valve on top of tank is opened or closed when re-pressurizing tank? Also, is this just a regular maintenance issue or am I doing something wrong that causes this to happen? Thanks again!
Is a small hand pump not enough pressure to make water come out? I am not able to get any water out of my tank after the initial spurt using the hand pump.
A hand pump should work, you may need to pump it several times to get enough pressure to force the water out.
Same issue here.... I'm using a hand pump with pressure gauge, reading around 100psi, but no water come out. Valve is located UNDER the barrel. Rainsoft. Have to turn it on its side to pump.
Totally the man! This video was so helpful. Thank you 😊
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Thank you so much! Worked perfectly! I also like how you get to the point but don't leave out the important details. Can't thank you enough.
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Hi! I hope you can help troubleshoot with my RO system. I don't have any issues with the water pressure for the RO faucet but I am having trouble getting good water pressure to my sink faucet. This has happened when I first installed the RO system but the water pressure for the sink went back to normal after a month or so by itself. Now, after replacing the water line, it is happening again.
Does this happen during the time the Reverse Osmosis system is filling the tank? Or all the time
Thank you so much for the informative video Gary! We have a large 9 gallon tank and are wondering what pressure we should fill the tank to?
7 psi when the tank is empty.
@@GarytheWaterGuy Amazing, thank you for the quick response!
@@winniedang6334 Glad to help!
Fantastic, thank you so much!
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Hey Gary, what about if tank stays empty and doesn’t fill? I did a new install and left for several hours no water going in (shut off valve was Closed and also feed water valve is on). I tried to fill tank directly and drain still nothing
Tank shut off should be open to fill the tank.
Hello,
Thanks for this informative video. In my case, I can't empty the tank from the top. It stops draining even though only half empty. I tried pumping air in the bottom valve, but unable to (can't pump any air in). I tried to de-pressurize at the bottom valve and notice dark, muddy water coming out of the bottom valve (where to pump air in). There were also black material that felt like rubber draining out from the bottom valve. I suspect the tank is bad, can you please advise? Also, will any new tank work interchangeably or do I have to go w/ brand specific? Thanks much.
I know this is an old post but I'll answer in case anyone else has the same question. If water of any kind comes out of the schrader valve you need to get a new tank. The bladder is ruptured. It doesn't have to be the same brand of tank.
Hey Gary, I just get a trickle but my tank is light. What should I check in that case?
Clogged filters or too much air in tank.
@@GarytheWaterGuy thank you. It was too much air. I released the pressure and all is working. Thanks!
Thanks for the video but my tank fills after 30 minutes. It unfills in 10. The PSI on the tank is 7.5 and the drain line is not leaking.
Not getting water from RO faucet and the tank IS empty ! Filters ????
Hi Gary, great video, thank you. I have a few questions though: If the tank bladder isn't leaking, then how does it lose pressure? What will the tank pressure be when the tank if full? How often should I check the tank pressure? Thanks, Rick
It very slowly loses pressure over many years of use. Full pressure depends on your water supply pressure. You only need to check the tank when you have very little flow and the tank is full
I've had my system for several years and just recently the system would bring my flow to a stop after 6 or 7 oz. After watching this video I was able to drain tank and bring the PSI to 6.5 and life is all good. I was thinking about buying a new system, thanks for saving me a few bucks.
This is exactly how a really good how-to video is made. Excellent! Thank you
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Hi Gary. What you describe here sounds like our problem. We attempted to follow all of your steps. We got as far as opening the tank and letting out some of the water. When we then tried to use both a bicycle pump and a compressor to pump out the rest of the water, nothing happens. No water comes out when we use either device. It seems that the air is not getting in. The tank is still heavy so it seems there is still water in there. Any ideas what is going wrong?
What if the tank is empty? We’ve just installed an RO system and we waited 24 hours. A little trickle of water and then nothing. Tank is very light. Has about 10 lbs of pressure. It had between 5-7 when we first started. Heeeeelp!
First, drop pressure back down to 6 psi. Next, shu off the tank and open the faucet and let it trickle for about 3 hours into the sink. Then close the faucet, open the tank and it should fill. If not, contact whomever you bought it from.
What if I am having the problem you described but instead of the tank being full it is empty... May I please have your diagnosis and instruction? You make good videos, thank you.
that's what I"m wondering too.. did you ever find a solution for lost pressure (only builds up enough water to fill a large glass) with light (mostly empty) tank?
Very helpful and well presented. The manual for our GE Reverse Osmosis water filter system had absolutely no information on servicing the storage tank. We would have never known how to diagnose , drain and re-inflate the tank.
Thanks.
Thank you very much. I followed your procedures and fixed my RO system.
So I have just recently changed out the pre filter and post filter and the reverse osmosis cartridges with new ones. Water coming out slower than it was with the old one. About 1 month later it’s only filtering less than a bottle amount of water a day. I can confirm the tank is pressurized at 7 PSI when empty . Do you know what the issue could be?
Thank you
Either you didn’t change the membrane or something is clogged. This video might help ruclips.net/user/livejur9sS2mo34?feature=share
This solved my RO tank problem! When I opened up the valve outside about 8 cups of water came out and the tanks was nearly full (by weight). Once I drained it with air pressure, set it to 6psi, 8 hour later its as good as new! thank you sir!
@@GarytheWaterGuy Sorry buddy, I dont use Facebook, but yea I shared the video with some buddies that also have RO.
I did this whole process but when I turned my water back on to the tank the pressure in the tank rose from 7.5 psi all the way to 30 psi. Any tips anyone ? I can’t get the flow correct.
That is normal and why you need to check the pressure in the tank and correct it when empty.
I have the Rain Soft tank, can't find a pressure valve anywhere! How do i re-pressurize this type of tank?
If there is no pressure valve it can't be repressurized and needs replacement waterestore.com/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132
Awesome video! Far more insightful than my local culligan store. When I called them with this same issue, the only thing they told me was to replace all the filters (which I did) and to make sure the tank was at 8 psi. Your video showed every necessary steps to fix this issue. I was just about to buy a new tank. Thanks!
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But if the water has infiltrated the air side of the bladder.. doesnt that mean it's done for and very likely to just keep happening? Just released all pressure from my tank and it's still full of water.
Yes, if water comes out where the air goes in your bladder is compromised and your tank needs replacement. We have them here waterestore.ca/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132
I dont have a shrader valve on my Ultra finer 2 system and I have little water pressure. What do you suggest?
Repalce the tank. We have them here waterestore.ca/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132
any tips on getting a delivery pump setup for us people that have RO system in the basement and need to pump to the fridge upstairs?
Sure do, this video will help ruclips.net/user/shortswKMdBCeBKj0?feature=share
I love this guy! He is precise and to the point. Not a lot of fluff ~ just meat and potatoes and I like that! Very detailed!
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I had this problem and did exactly what this gentleman said. The whole operation took 20 minutes. Now I have almost unlimited water gushing out instead of a trickle stream. Thank you. You saved me a service call and $$$. Greetings from Cambridge, Ontario.
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Thank you so much for this video! I was nervous about changing the filters and the membrane on my RO system. Following the directions for start-up and waiting 6 hours to test the system, I was so disappointed with the flow of water. I got a neighbour handyman to check out my work and he approved my work. I told him it was probably the tank and this morning I followed the steps in the video and all is working perfectly with my system. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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Great Video! We have a American Plumber WRO-3500 system and a 5 Gal. Tank. The tank was about empty in the morning after filling all night. Checked the water going into it and it's drops and not a flow or stream of water. What is the normal flow into the tank coming from the system? we just changed all filter, so they're all brand new. Is there another issue or blockage causing this? If so, where? Thanks!
Did you change the membrane. I don't know how many gallons per minute your membrane is rated for but if it is 50 , you would get about 1 gallon per hour of flow from the system. Did you add any air to the tank?
@@GarytheWaterGuy Hi, Changed to new one which is 30 GPM. Followed your instructions and it seems that the Shutoff valve is not good as the drain water never stops when tank is shutoff and main is on. Would that effect the membrane from functioning right? Shouldn't the tank be filling anyway? with new membrane removed, and no membrane installed, the tank fills out good. Is the water drinkable without the membrane? I do have the other two installed (carbon and post polishing). Thanks!
Omar J. Reyes did you replace the membrane with the same god capacity as the original one?
@@GarytheWaterGuy Hi, Changed to new one which is 30 GPM same as old one. Followed your instructions and it seems that the Shutoff valve is not good as the drain water never stops when tank is shutoff and main water is on. Would that effect the membrane from functioning right? Shouldn't the tank be filling anyway? Would this happen if the new membrane is defected or clogged. FYI: With new membrane removed, and no membrane installed, the tank fills out good. Is the water drinkable without the membrane? I do have the other two installed (carbon and post polishing). Thanks!
GARY! THANK YOU! I wish I watched this before I changed out all of the filters, but you saved me a huge headache! Only took 10 minutes
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Thanks Gary! . This is a common problem. You helped out a lot of people. Add me to the list. I thought my filters needed replacement and was planning to change them all out. Your video saved me the grief of discovering new filters wouldn't have helped.
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I had a 7yr old 5stage system much like shown in this video.. Had exactly the issue he described.. but I was getting about 12oz of water out of my system each use.. Did this test my tank literally had 0lbs of pressure in it. Too bad the company I BOUGHT my system from couldn't identify this issue for me.. and I had to find this video.. Thanks Gary!
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I am confused. If you use the Schrader valve to pump up the bladder inside to get the water out, won't the air remain in there or you have a change to burst the bladder? You go on then say check the air pressure with the same valve. I guess this is a bit confusing to me.
Yes, you want the air to remain in there to push out the water. When the tank is empty you check the air pressure to make sure you adjust it to get 7 psi with the tank empty.
@@GarytheWaterGuy do you want the ball valve open when pumping the bladder back up to 7psi?
This was very informative and is very likely the issue I'm facing with my Home Master system. The tank is very heavy and full of water yet only delivering a small amount of water from the RO faucet. I will be following this procedure tomorrow to see if I can resolve the issue.
I hope it helped!
One "Key" point everyone fails to mention, is to replace the schrader valve first, as those bicycle valve inerds tend to fail some times, and replacing the entire tank due to the valve failing is wasteful.
I actually watched a video where the guy replaced his bladder tank, and decided to cut the old one open to see where it was leaking, and there were no leaks or decrease in pressure from the bladder due to the valve being faulty.
Also, if the tank is losing pressure, and you suspect the bladder, there should in fact be Water being expelled from the schrader valve (meaning that there is water bellow the bladder where it should NOT be (at this point you can most assuredly say the bladder is damaged, but if there is no water coming out of the schrader valve, replace the valve first (any bicycle shop will have a spare valve inner for you at a cost of a few cents))
Great video otherwise, concise and to the point 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yes, definitely if the schrader valve is the problem I would replace it before giving up on the tank.
Hi! I have water coming out my Schrader valve! I suspect that means my bladder is no good but was unable to confirm until I found your comment. Thank you!
More informative video
Just installed a new RO system. Kept the old tank. Couldn't get any water out. Swapped the new tank in that was pressurized and its working perfectly. Great video. Was trying to save the new one as a backup, LOL! Thanks for the awesome video!
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We had a stoppage to null on water flow, it was time to change filters anyway... changed filters... the RO faucet has water coming out when open... it tastes good...
Husband thinks it isn’t goin in tank?
Is the tank becoming full after a few hours? Did you replace the membrane too?
I called water people at EasyWater
They said maybe it’s auto shut off
Thank You
We enjoy your videos
They will send component if needed.
Gary thank you for your info. Turns out my husband had the tubes kind of mixed up during the process of him trying to figure out what was going on. The filters have been replaced and he feels the tank filling up. Another words the hose that had the tank water was somehow I guess running down the sink. We got it figured out now and the tank is filling up.
@@texhotwings7521 glad to hear all is working now!
Thanks for this very helpful video . My tank's psi seems to be zero. When I tried to drain the tank by pumping air into it, only half the tank was drained. The other half wouldn't come out no matter how much air I pumped into it. Would you know how to proceed from here? Much thanks !
Great question but it sounds like you need a new tank. We have them here waterestore.ca/search?type=product&q=ro*%20tanks*
Thank you! Sooooo what if the tank is empty? Do you have a video on that?
If the tank is empty something is preventing it from producing the water to fill the tank, this video will help ruclips.net/video/jur9sS2mo34/видео.html
My Amtrol RO4 just failed after 19 years. Poor pressure at the faucet led to me determining water leaking from the schraeder valve while trying to take pressure readings. The water leaking from the schaeder valve is due to a ruptured internal rubber bladder which, in a properly functioning tank, separates the water at the top of the tank from the pressurized air chamber at the bottom of the tank (where the schraeder valve is).
Thank you Gary for making it simple and to the point. Excellent explanation. I wish you were closer to us so that we can employ your expertise locally.
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long time ago, you couldn't find this information on the internet. back then my tank had lost its capacity and so i searched the internet with no success. ended up throwing away the entire RO system and installing a new one. I tried your method on my current system and worked like a charm. Thank you
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What causes the tank to go "out of whack" over a period of time?
Ie. What causes it to be "water-logged" as you call it?
PS: Thank You
Thank you very much! Unfortunately, I had to replace my tank anyways, but great info!
Had/have slow water.problem. Drained.tank. On tank says.10 psi Max.50 psi with.table on side of tank tells. In 10 psi increments how much water will be in tank.
How long will it take to refill tank and be back to proper floe?
The tank should have 7 psi pressure inside when it is empty. Aty that pressure usually takes 3-4 hours to fill. If the pressure is higher the tank may never fill.
what if the tank is empty?
Then the filters are likely clogged or there is some restriction keeping the system from producting the water or there is too much air pressure in the tank.
is it just me or is the sound on this video horrible?
I wouldn't say that it's great, but I wouldn't say it's horrible either. Keep in mind that the video is 8 years old and the audio equipoment we used then was far inferior to what we use now. I hope the content helps.
Thank. You. So. Much. It's nice to have regular flow again! Like brand new! I've gone months saying to myself, "I'll deal with this later." Thanks for the straight forward video, much appreciated Sir!
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Thank you for the repair instructions - worked perfectly.....Thanks!
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Hi,
Would any of the tank issues like you've described cause water flowing to the drain line continuously? Thanks.
This RUclips video will help you with that concern. ruclips.net/video/bO3irIVCFo0/видео.html
Followed your troubleshooting steps and found our tank was at 3.5psi. I pumped it until about 7.5psi. I checked it again once i put it back under the cabinet and it showed 7psi.
Let's see what happens over the next few days.
Thanks for the informative videos
It's been a month or so and the water pressure from our RO system has been excellent! I'm amazed at how simple the fix was and how 4psi can change our entire experience with our system from negative to positive.
Thank you for posting this video!
I am NOT mechanically inclined, but I was able to resolve my RO low flow problem with this information. Thank you so much!
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This was a lot of help. The water service company we had used wanted to charge us over $1000 to service our reverse osmosis filter system. We bought new filters and membranes for $300, then followed Gary's video here to bleed and recharge the tank and the system works like new. Thank you! And no, I won't send you the $700 we saved🤔
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My tank is empy and not filling up.I might get one glass of water.Is the tank then problem or fillters? The
system is only 4 months old.Thank you.
did u ever figure out what the problem was? obviously this guy isn’t answering u
Hey Gary--Thanks for the video!! I took my RO tank out and dumped all water until it was empty. Then using a bicycle pump attempted to re-pressurize but pump handle was VERY hard to push. I checked pressure with 0-25 psi gauge--0 psi,. I opened the ball valve on top of the tank and attempted to use pump again--only to hear air escaping from ball valve. That tells me that the bladder is ripped--do you agree?
Yes, you need a new tank.
I did it myself!!! I followed the steps in this video and the other video about the quick connect and I am now back in action with great tasting drinking water!!! THANK YOU so much this saved me a bunch of money!!
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"Just disconnect the tank" pre-supposes the installer made it able to be disconnected, vs sawed or cut off. I'll probably just cut the tubing, replace the tank and then connect it RIGHT, so can be disconnected the next time.
Makes perfect sense to me. We have the tanks here waterestore.com/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132
I have a watts system similar to this...
Now having an issue where it does not work very long. Seemed like when new it was fine for about 2yrs. Replaced the carbon filter that was clogged up and all good again for a long time. The old filter was full of stuff when I shook it out.
The past 6mo or so, we have an issue. Replaced carbon filter about 8 mo ago and again about 4-5mo ago even tho hardly any crap shook out. That lasted about 3mo and same again. I ran the tank empty and checked the pressure as shown here. I did not force purge it but no water would come out and it felt light. So, thinking maybe other filters were clogged I re-filtered it all (probably 2/3 the cost of a whole new system) and it worked OK for now about 3 weeks and suddenly it quits again and tank is obviously not filling.
I tapped on the valve doohickey in the lines and tapped on the manifold wondering if there is some sticking valve there.
I suspect replacing the carbon filter again it would go for a bit but this is getting silly. I do wonder if I have a water pressure issue as my flow for the other faucets is not good and this has changed since some water main work was done last year. But, on the filter replacement 3 wks ago it clicked and gurgled well until suddenly a few days ago it stopped again.
At the cost of filters if this is an issue, cheaper to buy bottled water.
You do need at least 28 psi for these to work properly
Thank you so much! I am so happy to have my system back and working properly. Thank you thank you thank you.
Wow! Thank you, thank you! This fixed it and I did it myself 😀 An absolute miracle in May!
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Thanks, Gary. My husband and I changed all the filters thinking it would fix the low flow issue. We just did this procedure. Hopefully, it will help. How long do you think it will take to refill the tank?
About 3 hours.
Thank you! My tank has the maximum pressure on the label, but not optimal pressure. Set it to 10psi and all is well.
Hi Gary, my system keeps draining, if I turn the valve off the tank off, draining stops. Do you think it's an issue related to tank pressure?
This RUclips video of mine addresses your concern ruclips.net/video/bO3irIVCFo0/видео.html
@@GarytheWaterGuy thanks
Had to use your expertise with my osmosis tank. After 4 years of use I could barely fill a cup. But watching your video helped me how to fix the problem.
Now the foucet has the pressure needed.
Thanks again for your help
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Our problem is that our new tank won’t fill. Psi is within range. Before finding this video, we replaced our tank (which was full), but new tank won’t fill so we still have limited output. New filters six months ago and just replaced sediment filter again. Our plumber is stumped. Any thoughts?
Did you replace the membrane when you repalced the filters? Drain and supply lines are free flowing? When you disconnect tank from system, water flows slowly to tank? Check this video ruclips.net/user/livejur9sS2mo34
If worse comes to worse and I have to replace the tank, can an off brand water storage tank, like TankRo, which Home Depot sells, replace a GE water storage tank? It looks like both have the same type of water valve
I am sure it will work initially but you may not get much life from the off brand tank.
Tank won’t fill, water only flows for a couple seconds until it becomes a trickle, and water flows quickly out black brine line.
Tank maintains air pressure as far as I know (can’t get a good reading from the warped air-fill valve).
Is the water pressure from the home too low, or ASO or check valve needs replaced?
Low pressure could cause that concern.
Thank you for this great video! I followed your instructions. I could not pump any air into the tank as it was so hard, and the tank was still full. Then, I used a nail to release some air from the valve, the water shot out from the opening, very strongly! I cannot explain this: Why water did not come out when I pumped, but shot out when I released the air from the valve.
Can I still repair the tank? Or, I have to buy another tank? Please help.
Thank you very much!
You need a new tank. We have them here waterestore.com/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132
No water at all coming from filtration faucet for me. Tank is full and the system is new. Should this work?
Yes, did you try it?
Great video and very thorough but I'm still having problems with water flow. RO2 tank is less than 10# even after overnight regeneration. I replaced all filters this past week; however, this is the first time the membrane has a lot of scaling/salt. My RO2 and water softener is a Culligan system (AC30 and Soft-Minder Twin). Thanks in advance.
What is the precharge psi in the tank when it is empty?
I think it might be safe to say that you should not have water coming out of the schrader valve. Correct?
Carl Bilodeau yes, that tells you that the diaphragm is ruptured and it’s time for a new tank like this one waterestore.ca/products/metal-reverse-osmosis-tank-4-gallon-ro-tank-pae-ro-132
Could the issue be with the check valve that needs to be replaced? I'm trying to diagnose the issue with my system. My tank seems very full. Had a dripping/draining sound for a while before we had little to no water flow when getting water from the spout.
No, I doubt that it is the check valve. Did you check the tank opressure when it was 100% empty?
What if the tank is empty and you have no flow?
You have either a clogged membrane, clogged filters or something else has gone wrong.
Thank you... it was the filters. @@GarytheWaterGuy
The tank says it’s pre charged to 5-8Psi, so is that what it should be when operating the water faucet?
With the tank empty it should be 5-8 psi.
Good day to you sir,
My system was working great, I decided to change all the 6 stages filters since I bought this house with the system and filters appeared dirty. I did so, then I connected everything back and turning on the water and it was very weak. I emptied the tank and I followed all the steps then connected the tank and turn on the water and I had no water at all coming out of the faucet. The tank seems that it doesn’t fill up now, I made sure all the valves are open. Also, I need to know how long the tank takes to fill up after being emptied? At this point , I kinda I gave up and I don’t know what to do! Any tips you can give me would be appreciated.
Thanks!
It does take several hours to fill the tank and regain the pressure.
"If the tank is full...the problem is inside the tank", and if the tank isn't full? Kind of skipped at least 50% of your troubleshooting....
Then the system isn’t purifying water by Reverse Osmosis and you tend to look for a cause elsewhere than the tank. This video should help ruclips.net/video/jur9sS2mo34/видео.html
I have a CRO-400ux1 , no option to add a tank but has a tank built inside .. water to the unit isn’t an issue and it gives good pressure, but I can’t get good pressure to the facet . Any ideas?
I am not very familiar with that system but I am pretty sure you can add a delivery pump or second tank to the water line going to the faucet like in this video ruclips.net/user/shortswKMdBCeBKj0?feature=share
My system has fine pressure in the tank but no flow. I just replaced all the filters but still nothing. I was able to clear the tank but it won't refill. I've tried basically everthing. Please help!
If you tried avarything from this video one of those filters might be defective. Also, you could try the troubleshooting ideas from this video ruclips.net/user/livejur9sS2mo34
Hi, we had low water pressure so I changed our filters to brand new ones and set water tank to 7 psi and waited a day to check on it. Still has low water pressure coming out, but the tank is reading 20PSI not sure how it got so high. What do you think I should do? Thank you I for video!
Was the tank empty when you set the pressure to 7 psi. Is the pressure now 20 psi with the tank empty?
So if there's only a trickle of water coming out and the tank is empty, not full. Would I just need to check the pressure and adjust it accordingly to get it to work again? Or do I have a different problem???
Check the tank first. If not then when was the last time the membrane was replaced?
What if water doesn’t come out of the tank when I use a ball pump? I tried the PSI reader, and it says 40…I’m assuming there is still water in it
You can usually tell if there is water in it because when you lift it up it will feel heavy. If you have 40 psi in it and you open the valve water will come out unless it is empty
Ok so what if the tank is not full?