Accidently made hot RO water

[richardhmc]

I left my sink on to make RO water and I left the house.
Later, I come back to find out that my brother used the sink and to keep the RO going, he left on the hot water, and not the cold. I felt the RO water made and it was hot as well.

Can I still use this water? Does hot water damage the filters inside the chambers?

 

[rebelson]

The water should be ok to use (check it with a tds meter) but the membrane is toast cause of the hot water.

 

[albano]

my brother ... left on the hot water, and not the cold. I felt the RO water made and it was hot as well.

Can I still use this water? Does hot water damage the filters inside the chambers?

Thanks for the help, Bro!
I believe that the hot water pipes have more chemicals/corrosion in them, so not good for RO filters ... need input from 'RO people'

 

[richardhmc]

Thanks for the help, Bro!
I believe that the hot water pipes have more chemicals/corrosion in them, so not good for RO filters ... need input from 'RO people'

yup, thats what I sort of remember hearing too. Just wanted to confirm that hot water does damage the membranes.

 

[jcolon2]

Richard, great avatar!

 

[Mattl22]

Wondering weather hot water damages membrane because the way my connection is set up under my bathroom sink I can only make hot water I use a tds meter and always get 0 ppm


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[NYreefNoob]

rust and ect from the hot water heater will foul filters much faster

 

[blueink]

what is the tds reading on the hot water?

 

[Mattl22]

After it's filtered I usually get 1 or 0 ppm

 

[tenMann2]

aren't you suppose to only you one water source (the cold line), how does the hot water line get used when there is only one in?

 

[richardhmc]

aren't you suppose to only you one water source (the cold line), how does the hot water line get used when there is only one in?

my RODI is hooked up to the faucet of my bathroom sink. therefore, whichever handle I turn, (hot or cold) is the water that is used. Its the only way for me to get water as close to the tank as possible. And plus, it is convienent

 

[tenMann2]

my RODI is hooked up to the faucet of my bathroom sink. therefore, whichever handle I turn, (hot or cold) is the water that is used. Its the only way for me to get water as close to the tank as possible. And plus, it is convienent

why wouldn't you just tie into your cold line from under the sink? sorry for being off topic.

 

[bizzarro]

why wouldn't you just tie into your cold line from under the sink? sorry for being off topic.

Don't want to leave it there permanently or own the residence they live in to mess with the piping. These are some reasons why people buy a faucet adapter.

It's the same reason why you run the tank the way you want to vs someone else.

 

[richardhmc]

Don't want to leave it there permanently or own the residence they live in to mess with the piping. These are some reasons why people buy a faucet adapter.

It's the same reason why you run the tank the way you want to vs someone else.

yup, id rather not mess around the with plumbing and besides, the faucet adapter is very easy to attach and take off so its just convenience overall

 

[Mattl22]

My bathroom sink does not have a thread or anyway to attach an adaptor I wish I could do that


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[NYreefNoob]

pretty sure all faucets have a piece that will un-screw off the end and there is a little screen in there as well, might look like it doesnt but grab it with a pair of pliers