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November 17th, 2008, 12:02 AM
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RO waste water question
I have a Seachem Pinnacle RO system. When I turn off the valve at my holding tank while I am filling it up, the waste water keeps on running out of it"s tube. Is this normal?
I would think that the waste should stop flowing also, but maybe not! Current Aquarium(s) Description: Freshwater-2-55s,2-30s,8-20s SaltWater- 125 Reef 20 long Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1+ year Last edited by Reefrookie; November 17th, 2008 at 12:05 AM. 
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November 17th, 2008, 01:15 AM
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Re: RO waste water question
I'd think it would run untill the tubes empty.But then I could be wrong too.
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November 17th, 2008, 02:00 AM
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Re: RO waste water question
That's what I thought also, but it keeps running at it's normal flow
Current Aquarium(s) Description: Freshwater-2-55s,2-30s,8-20s SaltWater- 125 Reef 20 long Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1+ year
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November 17th, 2008, 03:38 AM
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Re: RO waste water question
I would put a cutoff valve at the water source or input to your RO unit. Also on the waste water discharge line. This shutoff is to hold water on the membrane. If the membrane dries out it will lose it's effectiveness.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75,50,40 Discus Tanks; 40, 30 reef tanks Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1973 Other Intrests: Philately
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November 17th, 2008, 07:00 AM
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Re: RO waste water question
If the unit has an auto shut off valve then no. It should stop unless as 2manyfish stated. If it does and it is still pooring out then the auto shut off valve could be bad too. I had mine go out after 3 years. It cost $8 to replace and seconds to do the job. I only found out when I replaced all the filter's. You can get one from thefilterguys.com for $8, But I'd check the membrane too.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 225 RR /w 100g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years Other Intrests: Really just this Saltwater one.
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November 18th, 2008, 01:23 AM
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Re: RO waste water question
OK guys, thanks for the help. I have an ATO coming that I will hook up to be portable which I can move from one storage tank to another. It has a auto shut off with it that should solve my problem
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