RO Membrane Question

[DavidY]

I have a question about my Kent 24gpd RO filter. I need to get a new membrane. Can I replace my old 24gpd TFC with a 50gpd or even one of the newer Hi-S membranes? It looks like the membrane housing is the same for all of the different membranes. Also, Champion L&S sells a flow restrictor for RO filters. What are these for and are they necessary?

Thanks.

 

[sediener]

You need to replace both the flow restrictor and the membrane to get higher rate RO. The flow restrictor does what it says... you have a 24GPD flow restrictor in there now, you need a 50GPD one for the new membrane.

- Steve

 

[Anonymous]

I replaced the membrane and flow restrictor on my Kent 24gpd unit to make it a 50gpd unit, and it is very worth it IMO.

 

[Anonymous]

The insert type flow restrictors can just be trimmed to increase flow rate. It's better to replace them anyway though....

 

[Unresistible Blue]

David - did you get your RO system squared away?