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11) Premature Membrane Failure:
There are 4 common causes that lead to premature membrane failure:
1. Failing to replace the 3 pre-filters as frequently as needed:
If you’re on city water: The over-depleted carbon pre-filters allow the chlorine to get through
and damage the membrane.
If you’re on private well water: The overloaded pre-filters allow excessive sediments and
particles to get through and clog up the membrane surface.
2. Your water source may contain certain organic or chemical compounds that form a slimy film
which covers up the membrane’s surface. This will disable the membrane prematurely. In this
case, adding a UV light could help extend the membrane’s life.
3. Your water source is extremely hard. This will clog up the membrane with heavy calcification.
Adding a water softener will help greatly.
4. If the discharge water flow is somehow restricted or blocked, the membrane will be damaged
prematurely. So please check to make sure the waste water is draining off unhindered.
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Premature Membrane Failure:
There are 4 common causes that lead to premature membrane
f
ailure
:
1
.
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ailing to re
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ace the 3 pre-
f
ilters as
f
requently as needed
:
If
you’re on city water: The over-depleted carbon pre-
f
ilters allow the chlorine to get through
and damage the membrane.
If
you’re on private well water
:
The overloaded pre-
f
ilters allow excessive sediments and
particles to get through and clog up the membrane sur
f
ace.
2
. Your water source may contain certain organic or chemical compounds that
f
orm a slimy
f
ilm
which covers up the membrane’s sur
f
ace. This will disable the membrane prematurely. In this
c
ase, adding a UV li
gh
t could he
lp
extend the membrane’s li
f
e.
3
. Your water source is extremely hard. This will clog up the membrane with heavy calci
f
ication.
Adding a water so
f
tener will help greatly.
4
.
If
the discharge water
f
low is somehow restricted or blocked, the membrane will be damaged
prematurely. So please check to make sure the waste water is draining o
ff
unhindered.
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