The Reverse Osmosis (RO) system is one of the most complete under the counter systems available. It has the ability to eliminate up to 99.8% of harmful contaminants in water such as bacteria, viruses, lead, radium, chlorine, and arsenic. It makes use of a multi-stage filtration technology.
With the RO system, you can rest assured that your drinking water is clean, clear and healthy.
This version of the RO system is designed for water pressure that is below 3 bars, and has a booster pump that ensures that the correct pressure of 3 to 6 bars is being supplied to the system when in use.
BENEFITS:
Maintenance is easy and low cost
Filtrated water tastes and smells great
Promotes a healthy lifestyle
Hidden away out of sight, only a chrome tap is visible.
Removes 99.8% of all contaminants in water
Flushing of the membrane is done automatically
The low mineral content water is great for detoxifying your body
The low mineral content water helps to prevent and dissolve kidney stones
Delivers up to 380 liters (100 Gallons) of filtered water per day.
Keep in mind:
The system has a water wastage rate of up to 4:1 due to constant flushing of the membrane, so for every 1 litre of clean, filtered water produced, 4 litres will be used to flush the system.
The booster pump will require an electricity source in order to operate.
The RO system removes 99.8% of the minerals from water, including those that are good for you.
A hole will have to be drilled into the counter or table where the RO tap will be placed.
The filters all have a certain life span and must be replaced to ensure that the system works effectively, specifically the Sediment filter, Granular Activated Carbon, Carbon block and T33 Carbon (Taste and odour filter) which must be changed every 6 months.
The booster pump is only needed for water pressure below 3 bars (50 psi), if your water pressure is between 3 and 6 bars (50 - 100psi) then an RO system without a booster pump will be fine. However, if your water pressure is above 6 bars (+ 100 psi), we recommend that you also install a Pressure Regulator. Otherwise the system will be damaged.
How it works:
The RO filtration system has 5 stages:
STAGE 1 - Sediment filter (5 micron)
The sediment filter removes large particulates from the water that are visible to the human eye, these particles can include mud, rust, dirt, floating particulates, or any other large particles that may be present in the water.
STAGE 2 - Granular active carbon(GAC)
This filter will remove any chlorine or organic molecules (which cause bad tastes or smells) that may be present in the water.
STAGE 3 - Active carbon block
This filter is a block of carbon and will remove any chlorine or organic molecules that may have got passed the second stage. However, it also has a 5 micron filter which is there to catch any carbon that may have broken off during the second and third stages.
STAGE 4 - Reverse Osmosis Membrane
The RO membrane is what removes the particulates that are not visible to the human eye, such as pesticides, herbicides, bacteria, viruses, parasites and metals. The membrane is continually flushed in order to prevent blockage and the build up of bacteria on the membrane, which will result in water wastage.
STAGE 5 - Taste and odour filter (T33)
The taste and odour filter does exactly what it sounds like, it removes any remaining molecules that can cause a bad taste in the water, leaving you with clean, good tasting H2O
