Watermaker output low??

[stevensuf]

The pipe run is very short, maybe 3 foot, i will give it a clean with the alkali then flush then acid and give it a longer run, not sure if the air is from the install as obviously there is air in the system at first but i waited till the pipes were fairly clear before measuring output. The 40e is a simple machine , all inbuilt, water in via filter water out reject and fresh water outlets no other pipework

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by stevensuf

The pipe run is very short, maybe 3 foot, i will give it a clean with the alkali then flush then acid and give it a longer run, not sure if the air is from the install as obviously there is air in the system at first but i waited till the pipes were fairly clear before measuring output. The 40e is a simple machine , all inbuilt, water in via filter water out reject and fresh water outlets no other pipework

Steven,

Our calls for not grabbing the chemicals (yet) is because they do actually harm the membrane. You only want to do that when you are sure it's needed. The better approaches to this have already been posted above so I won't repeat them here.

My membranes are now 9 years old and still good, but the only thing that really set them back in output quality is the one time I circulated the chemicals through them and I was sorry I ever did that.

ciao!
Nick.