WMAS Discussion Forum : RO Booster Pump - Why? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:54:17 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:15:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=74358 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : Pete Moss wrote: Marcoss...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581626&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581626 Author: Marcoss
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 14 2015 at 8:15pm

Originally posted by Pete Moss Pete Moss wrote:

Originally posted by Marcoss Marcoss wrote:

I think the tank I have is the most water saving thing I have in the house, next to not showering.  Big smile

Think of a shower like a water change in your reef. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Hahaha! 
]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581626&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581626 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : Marcoss wrote:I think the tank...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581588&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581588 Author: Pete Moss
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 14 2015 at 1:46pm

Originally posted by Marcoss Marcoss wrote:

I think the tank I have is the most water saving thing I have in the house, next to not showering.  Big smile

Think of a shower like a water change in your reef. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:46:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581588&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581588 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : Shane H wrote:Regarding discarded...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581576&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581576 Author: Marcoss
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 14 2015 at 11:02am

Originally posted by Shane H Shane H wrote:

Regarding discarded SW ...

I had a conversation with an employee of the waste treatment facility in Brigham City a few years ago and asked him if it affected anything (my putting a few hundred gallons a year down the toilet).  He chuckled and said I clearly didn't understand the volume of water and waste they process daily and that my small amount of salt water would have zero effect on their processes.

Coincidentally, he also came to my house during the Reef Tour that year.  That will give some of you an idea of when I talked to him.

I have the worst kind of pets, puppies. One is being potty trained, and lets just say we are constantly doing laundry from stuff she pees/poops on and all the toiler paper we flush. She is way more wasteful than a 70G and she be barely weighs 20 lb. 

I think the tank I have is the most water saving thing I have in the house, next to not showering.  Big smile
]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:02:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581576&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581576 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : Regarding discarded SW ...I had...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581574&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581574 Author: Shane H
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 14 2015 at 11:00am

Regarding discarded SW ...

I had a conversation with an employee of the waste treatment facility in Brigham City a few years ago and asked him if it affected anything (my putting a few hundred gallons a year down the toilet).  He chuckled and said I clearly didn't understand the volume of water and waste they process daily and that my small amount of salt water would have zero effect on their processes.

Coincidentally, he also came to my house during the Reef Tour that year.  That will give some of you an idea of when I talked to him.
]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:00:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581574&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581574 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : I stand corrected. Thanks Adam....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581564&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581564 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 14 2015 at 9:31am

I stand corrected. Thanks Adam. This is a good discussion.


]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:31:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581564&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581564 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : I&#039;ll trade some of my high...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581534&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581534 Author: ReefdUp
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 13 2015 at 9:48pm

I'll trade some of my high pressure... My unit regularly sees 85+++ (hit over 100 yesterday). And yes, we've had ruptures...need to get this fixed...]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:48:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581534&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581534 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : Sorry for the delay. I finally...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581517&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581517 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 13 2015 at 5:51pm

Sorry for the delay.  I finally spoke with Dal Wayment from the South Davis Sewer District (Manager).
 
1) He says they never have to add water during the treatment.  He clearly stated we should be looking to save water, as it really is wasted once it goes down the drain.  So running your RO line out to the garden is a good use for it. 
 
2) For the water that does go down the drain, it is surely insignificant compared to the tens of thousands of gallons they get per day.  He wasn't at all concerned.
 
3) The real water they don't want is your salt water.  In order for them to process the waste they must filter the water to a certain level of TDS.  Our salt water going down the drain just makes their job more difficult.  Then again he didn't have any good alternatives on what to do with our old salt water.
 
Adam


I found that on this thread...
http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30743

My take is that for water changes and what not, put the saltwater on the street and let it evaporate.  There are concerns with that as well... but water down the sewer still seems worse.  Then again, most people dump their water down the toilet, which is also acceptable.  Also, as far as wasting water, if your house is using more than 40,000 gallons per month you may want to look into what you are using and wasting.  Some cities will come out to your house to check and make sure you don't have a leaky toilet or hose.  You can literally waste tens of thousands of gallons that way every month.

For freshwater tanks... that water is meant for the garden.

Adam

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:51:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581517&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581517 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : Mark Peterson wrote:From what...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581516&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581516 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 13 2015 at 5:47pm

Originally posted by Mark Peterson Mark Peterson wrote:

From what I learned in a tour of the SLC Water Reclamation facility, I believe we actually are doing the sewer system a favor by sending RO waste water down the drain. The sewer system needs that water to do it's job, not only to help the sludge make it's way to the facility, but to help dilute the sludge to assist with the bacterial process. I learned that extra water is needed and added by the facility at points in the process.


We already had this conversation.  It was exactly 5 years ago.  I know people tell me I have the memory of an elephant.  Hold on....

Adam

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:47:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581516&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581516 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : Yes, clockwise turns of that adjusting...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581460&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581460 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 12 2015 at 7:10pm

Yes, clockwise turns of that adjusting screw actually increases the pressure. Certainly it is a "need" where water pressure is low.

I used to think the same as Molli, so I started recommending an awesome system that doesn't waste any water. It's called Kold-Steril by  http://www.polybiomarine.com/ It is awesome and though it sells for About $300 from companies, it can be put together as a DIY for about the same cost as an RO unit. I set up several of these for different hobbyists. Shortly after that I took toured the waste treatment plant. They spoke of how they add 1000's of gallons/batch to the front end of the human waste bio-filtration process. I then realized that the waste water we send down our drains is not wasted.

Aloha  Hug
]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581460&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581460 <![CDATA[RO Booster Pump - Why? : millsu2 wrote:Also, when adjusting...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74358&PID=581458&title=ro-booster-pump-why#581458 Author: Marcoss
Subject: 74358
Posted: January 12 2015 at 7:02pm

Originally posted by millsu2 millsu2 wrote:

Also, when adjusting the regulator there is probably a locknut that has to be loosened before turning the screw. Once you are done adjusting it, be sure to re-tighten the lock nut.

There may be exceptions, but for most regulators turn the screw clockwise to tighten it and increase the pressure, or turn it counterclockwise to decrease the pressure.

Oh thanks for that. If I don't return in a couple of days I've blown up the house. Ouch

Thanks!

Marcos

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