backflush an RO UNIT -can you explain to me

[amber]

I just got a new RO unit and it is SO much easier than making distilled water!
Can you explain the "backflush" process to me? I know kits are available in my catalogs. Does it push water back thru the membrane??? or does it brush off the surface of the membrane.....?????

many thanks.
amber

 

[liquid]

There is no brush involved. What the flush valve is doing is allowing a fast stream of water to flow thru your RO membrane thereby flushing out any solids that might have accumulated on the membrane. They're definitely worth it IMHO.

Shane

 

[O P Ing]

hi.
There is a difference between backflush and flush. Most reefer do flush, not backflush.

 

[amber]

thanks. I guess that means that the "backflush" kits I see are really "flushing" my RO membrane by pushing lots of fast water thru it???

Did I get that right? Would it be better to really backflush it and are there kits available to do that?

I AM confused on this. thanks amber

 

[SPC]

Posted by amber:

thanks. I guess that means that the "backflush" kits I see are really "flushing" my RO membrane by pushing lots of fast water thru it???

-Correct

Would it be better to really backflush it and are there kits available to do that?

-No, it is not a good idea to backflush on a regular basis as you would with a flush kit. Backflushing can and will damage the membrane.
Steve