Wased RO water question

new2salt2 · 02-25-2004, 01:14 PM

right now i am just using a DI filter. I was told that RO filters waste a lot of water. How much are we talking about for every one gallon of RO water made?

**Poseidon** · 02-25-2004, 02:32 PM

ALOT!!!

Never really measured it, but I would guess 2-3 gallons of WASTE for every 1 gallon of RO/DI water. I have a well and run my waste water into my sump pump. From there it is pumped into my yard and eventually back into the well so I really don't "waste" any. However my best friend has city water and it freaked him out how much water was going down the drain when he started up his unit for the first time. Now he uses that water to water his flower beds in the summer.

new2salt2 · 02-25-2004, 02:44 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!!! man and in my area water is not cheap with the city

N2DEEP · 02-26-2004, 01:20 PM

I use my waste in the washer. My units in the laundry room with a hose going directly into the washer

new2salt2 · 02-26-2004, 02:45 PM

could you post a pic on how that works?

02-25-2004, 01:14 PM	#1
new2salt2 Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: wasington Posts: 163	Wased RO water question right now i am just using a DI filter. I was told that RO filters waste a lot of water. How much are we talking about for every one gallon of RO water made?

02-25-2004, 02:32 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,261	ALOT!!! Never really measured it, but I would guess 2-3 gallons of WASTE for every 1 gallon of RO/DI water. I have a well and run my waste water into my sump pump. From there it is pumped into my yard and eventually back into the well so I really don't "waste" any. However my best friend has city water and it freaked him out how much water was going down the drain when he started up his unit for the first time. Now he uses that water to water his flower beds in the summer. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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02-25-2004, 02:44 PM	#3
new2salt2 Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: wasington Posts: 163	OMG!!!!!!!!!! man and in my area water is not cheap with the city

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N2DEEP New in Town Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 4	I use my waste in the washer. My units in the laundry room with a hose going directly into the washer

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new2salt2 Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: wasington Posts: 163	could you post a pic on how that works?

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