Tired of running multiple water filter systems


 
Well, final try before I tear out the whole mess and start from scratch yet AGAIN with everything new (including the RO system). I cut the line going up to the sink faucet. Logic is telling me something nasty may be growing in that faucet. So I cut the line, got a piece of sterile silicone tubing, slipped it over the remaining line going up to the faucet. Mixed up a very strong solution of bleach and water (about 3:1) 3 parts water. Put in a squeeze bottle and placed the end of the bottle into the silicone line and run the contents through the faucet then, closed it as it neared the end to keep solution in the faucet and remaining line. Going to leave this in there for about 15 min. Then flush it all out with fresh water, finally hooking back up to the RO line, flush again until no odor remains. Then we wait and see what happens. I have doubts the taste/odor is coming from the final pressure tank because if it was why is the fridge tap not seeing this. Both have carbon block filters as "finals", both are fed from the same pressure tank. So, from a logical POV it's pointing to some type of "nasties" in the faucet.
 
Could be the water hammer arrestor. Older homes they just used pieces of copper pipe asa standoff. Water can get trapped up there and get moldy.
 
timothy said:
Could be the water hammer arrestor. Older homes they just used pieces of copper pipe asa standoff. Water can get trapped up there and get moldy.
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Except there is none on this line. It's plumbed independently to the filtration system and then to the sink. T'd off under the kitchen floor. One side to the fridge one side to the final filter and then up through the floor and into the sink faucet. I've finished the sterilization project. Fully flushed out and run a lot of the RO water up through the faucet. The real test is going to come later today and early tomorrow. If I get off tastes and smells after this I'm gonna order an entire new system and start from scratch on the whole darn thing. Yeah it's pi$$ing me off THAT badly.
 
May be easier to remove all media from RO and fill housings with your bleach mixture - importantly make sure RO membrane is removed

Remove inline filters and replace with John Guest connectors

Run faucet until you detect bleach- then let sit. Overnight if not too strong…
 
R Chin said:
May be easier to remove all media from RO and fill housings with your bleach mixture - importantly make sure RO membrane is removed

Remove inline filters and replace with John Guest connectors

Run faucet until you detect bleach- then let sit. Overnight if not too strong…
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Except I cannot do that since my system is a "cartridge" type system. This one to be exact and my final filter to the sink is from the same company. Here are the 2 items I have. The only thing I did with the final is a pulled the granular carbon filter and installed a carbon block filter. There is no separate filter housing.
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Knock on wood......................So far I've pulled 3 glasses of water from the "stinky" faucet since the deep clean and sterilize. All have tasted fine. Could I have solved this mystery? IDK yet.............stay tuned. Tomorrow AM will be the "tell". If it stays good, I'll be pretty happy. If it doesn't I may blow a gasket :D
 
OK I am officially frustrated to my wits end. The off taste and "stinky" is back as of this AM. This afternoon I came home and pulled a glass as well. Just as bad as before. Flush it a while and it's fine. I can't trace it to the tank otherwise the fridge would be bad as well. But it's not. So, I think the order of business now will be to settle on a new "on demand" system. With that, then I can place it under the sink (I have power there for the pump), and simply run a single line under the floor and up to the fridge. Due to how an ice maker works (needing pressure immediately when the valve opens) there are very small pressure tanks available that hold like 1/3 a gallon or so. Just enough to get things flowing when the ice maker calls for water. One system I'm looking at even has a built in TDS and filter monitor built right into the faucet. Anyway this thing has frustrated me a lot. Once I settle on a replacement system I'll show that. Though I guess I could buy and try a new faucet. But after flushing it and the lines to it with bleach I can't imagine what could be in there causing this :unsure: :unsure: :mad::mad:
 
If possible try sampling water at different parts of your system.
For example before the faucet and after the faucet to help determine the source of the problem.
 
Honestly Ray, I am so over this whole thing I think I am gonna chuck the whole system, and start from scratch with a fully self contained unit with electronic filter monitoring and self contained PH and mineral replenish all built in. Likely going to just order this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPH38W84/?tag=tvwb-20 and add one of these for the ice maker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MD7FFYP/?tag=tvwb-20 this way when the ice maker pulls a small amount there is still pressure on the line to allow it to flow correctly. Nice thing is the whole system will fit under my sink, and all I will need to do is simply run one line under the floor to the fridge about 10' away.
This way even if it's best to run some water prior to filling a drink cup or coffee reservoir I'm not going run it low on supply pressure as with a tank system. Also the little reserve tank is small enough, light enough and cheap enough that maybe once a year I pop it off and simply replace it rather than trying to sterilize a large tank then waiting hours and hours for it to come back on line and the system be usable again.
So, yeah, I've pretty much reached the end of my rope.
 
Looks like a nice compact unit.
I am apprehensive about units with proprietary filters and companies who emphasize marketing over technology.
 
Ray J. said:
Looks like a nice compact unit.
I am apprehensive about units with proprietary filters and companies who emphasize marketing over technology.
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Yeah I get it but I just ordered that plus the 1st replacement (6 mos) filter. The RO lasts 2 years so when I install the 1st replacement filter I'll order the replacement RO filter for it for "down the road" So hopefully it will work out. But quite honestly I am at my wits end tossing parts after this one and pulling what's left of my hair out tracking down this bad odor/taste issue. Plus all the multiple stand along filters and water lines and different service intervals to keep track of. I've pretty much "had it". Only downside I sort of see is I will need to drill the hole in my sink out a bit to fit the new faucet. Otherwise not much to fret. I'll give the old system to my daughter for a direct hookup to the ice maker in the fridge and I am sure it will keep up just fine with a small pressure reserve tank on it rather than the large tanks used for drinking supply. System will be here tomorrow. Not sure I'll bother installing it until next week though as on Thursday we're going to MN for a couple days to drop my Martin guitar off for service in St Paul and the visit with some friends in Richfield where wife grew up
 
Well the new system came today. Bigger and heavier than I expected or thought it would be. I don't think I am gonna start on installing this week. Think I'll wait until next week :D I have to rethink the plumbing under the sink, enlarge the hole for the faucet from 1/2" to 1" Need best advice how to accomplish that in the stainless sink. Thinking I need one of these? Or is there something better?
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LMichaels said:
Well the new system came today. Bigger and heavier than I expected or thought it would be. I don't think I am gonna start on installing this week. Think I'll wait until next week :D I have to rethink the plumbing under the sink, enlarge the hole for the faucet from 1/2" to 1" Need best advice how to accomplish that in the stainless sink. Thinking I need one of these? Or is there something better?
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That's what I used a ton at work drilling everything from 1/2" thick steel to SS aluminum.
Get some lube, thread cutting wax.
 
timothy said:
That's what I used a ton at work drilling everything from 1/2" thick steel to SS aluminum.
Get some lube, thread cutting wax.
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I never heard of thread cutting wax. Figured I'd just use a bit of oil. Thing is then it will take 2 people. One to do the drilling and one to drizzle oil. Ugh.
 
It's also good for lubing screws like self tappers.
I just run the uni bit into the stick to apply the wax.
Some guys use a toilet bowl wax ring in a pinch.
 
timothy said:
It's also good for lubing screws like self tappers.
I just run the uni bit into the stick to apply the wax.
Some guys use a toilet bowl wax ring in a pinch.
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So that stuff stays on the bit so I would not have to have oil dripping on it constantly?
 
And don't run your drill at high speed.

When getting close to the size hole that you need, take your time and only do 1 step at a time and measure between steps since you can't reverse the drill and make the hole smaller.:oops:
 
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