BornToHula Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 This morning I replaced my Bulk Reef Supply RODI system's membrane, filters and DI resin, now it is very loud when turned on. I thought the noise would probably go away after a few hours, but so far no luck. It sounds like air is entering the system or something, take a look at the video to see what I mean: I took it apart a second time to double check all the connections and everything seems fine. It seems like the sound may be coming from the flow restrictor. Anyone experience this before? Can a flow restrictor go bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 It almost sounds electrical in nature, even though I know that's not possible haha. I can't tell if it sounds like air, or a small piece of plastic vibrating rapidly from the water flow. Maybe something is inside the flow restrictor causing it to make noise? I have never had this problem before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hmm, I'll pull the restrictor again and make sure nothing is in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Mine did that when I first installed the Water Saver kit. Give it some time to pressurize before running it. Mine stopped after the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Well, I'm kinda stumped. I've ran it about 20 hours since replacing the filters so far with no reduction in noise. I also re-installed the RO membrane and re-plumbed the flow restrictor line with new piping. Neither worked. There was nothing lodged in flow restrictor, or any of the Y-splits, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Did you recut all connections to John Guest fittings and make sure they were all straight? I still think it sounds like air is being pulled into one of the fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yes everything I plumbed today was cut with a little pipe cutting tool that gives straight edges. I agree, it sounds like air entering the system, I just can't find out from where. Looks like I will re-do everything until I find out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hmmm, odd indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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