Water Softeners and Air Filtration Systems - Culligan Good Water Machine....no flow
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brazler
02-06-07, 05:44 AM
Good morning all...
I have the Culligan Good Water RO system installed in my kitchen. Culligan was here in January to replace the filters, and ever since the water flowing from the faucet has been very slow. I just assumed it was actually filtering and water flow was slower. The filters hadn't been changed in 2 yrs (we recently purchased this house). Now the water has basically become a drip from the faucet. It was working fine, still slow flow yesterday morning, last night suddenly no water coming out. I was hoping someone has a quick and simple fix that doesn't require a Culligan service call. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
I have the Culligan Good Water RO system installed in my kitchen. Culligan was here in January to replace the filters, and ever since the water flowing from the faucet has been very slow. I just assumed it was actually filtering and water flow was slower. The filters hadn't been changed in 2 yrs (we recently purchased this house). Now the water has basically become a drip from the faucet. It was working fine, still slow flow yesterday morning, last night suddenly no water coming out. I was hoping someone has a quick and simple fix that doesn't require a Culligan service call. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
AndyC
02-06-07, 07:28 AM
My first guess would be that your bladder in the tank is shot. Without air pressure you will get just a dribble or two and then nothing. The RO will build a little pressure but ot enough to crate a usable resrv.
At the bottom of the tank you will see a valve like on a bike tire. Bleed it out and if water comes out, then you need to replace the tank or the bladder. To further check it, remove the bladder and ad air to it. Pick up the tank, if it is a 3-gal tank then it should weight about 12-15 pounds. If it weighs about 20-24 pounds full, then the bladder is gone.
The only other reason that comes to mind is some kind of blockage in the lines, but that is unusual.
Andy
At the bottom of the tank you will see a valve like on a bike tire. Bleed it out and if water comes out, then you need to replace the tank or the bladder. To further check it, remove the bladder and ad air to it. Pick up the tank, if it is a 3-gal tank then it should weight about 12-15 pounds. If it weighs about 20-24 pounds full, then the bladder is gone.
The only other reason that comes to mind is some kind of blockage in the lines, but that is unusual.
Andy
Art with Rayne
02-18-07, 01:28 PM
If the RO is still not functioning after the previous steps, check for a plugged post filter and/or for a collapsed membrane. If you do not have softened water feeding the RO, the membrane is the probably the culprit.
One of the filter change service steps is to drain down the tank up to 3 times prior to getting your first drink. If the membrane had calcified/scaled up, it cn easily collapse when the system drains down.
Good luck with the check.
Art
One of the filter change service steps is to drain down the tank up to 3 times prior to getting your first drink. If the membrane had calcified/scaled up, it cn easily collapse when the system drains down.
Good luck with the check.
Art