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RO Booster Pump

Luvlyjub

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Hi,

I have been using an RO system to cut my tap water and using a 3 stage 100GDP with a booster pump.

Now I am sure I read you need to match the pump rating to the membrane but is this actually necessary?

As I need to change my membrane I have ordered a 150GPD with an increased flow restrictor to hopefully speed up the production process.

So, is it a problem using my 100gdp booster pump with this membrane?
 
What pump do you have @Luvlyjub ?

Some pumps are regulated to a set pressure, so won’t exceed 75psi for example.
It's the ECHEN 103-100 - it was meant to be the self-regulating with output 70psi.

They came with options from 50/75/100 or 200 GPD - so I purchased the 100 to match RO unit
 
That pump should be sufficient with a 150GPD membrane @Luvlyjub .

It’s only when you switch to something like a single 400GPD membrane. Those things are rated to a maximum of 290psi so can handle bigger booster pumps to maintain efficiency without membrane stretch.

Have found running multiple membranes in series with a recycling configuration to be the biggest increase in efficiency if this is what you are after.

For example, running three 150GPD membranes for a total of 450GPD combined with a booster pump rated for 200-450GPD. You can expect a 1:1 waste to product water ratio with a production rate of 1 litre of product per minute.
 
Have found running multiple membranes in series with a recycling configuration to be the biggest increase in efficiency if this is what you are after.

For example, running three 150GPD membranes for a total of 450GPD combined
Didn't you mean multiple membranes in parallel?
 
Not quite @_Maq_ , referring to a recycling configuration to reduce waste water to overall product water:

Membrane 1: water in, product out, waste fed to…

Membrane 2: waste in from M1, product out, waste fed to…

Membrane 3: waste out, product out.

As below:

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The waste water travels in series, but the product is parallel at exit but not input so not sure how you would classify this with clarity. Picture helps though…
 
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