How to you back flush the unit? It is now allowing water to just run out, I changed filters but still doing this, so think need to back flush ...?
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If water is running straight through the system (coming out of the blue hose) then it means your membrane is damaged. However if it is coming out anywhere else such as the membrane housing it might be because you've misplaced the o-ring, as I did the same thing last week. If flow from the blue hose is minimal-nill and flow through the red hose is excessive/more than usual (blue flow is supposed to be far slower than red) then yes, a back flush might be required. To do this just switch the red and blue hoses where they plug into the membrane housing. The maintenance instructions say run it for 15-20 minutes but I'd recommend letting it run until a gallon has been produced then disposing of the resulting water and switching the hoses back to the original positions. Once they're back in position turn n the water and see if your blue hose is producing again. If water pours from the blue hose though, either your membrane isn't installed properly or it is damaged. Hope that helps.
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You do not back flush RO units. Swap the blue and the red tubing connections on the RO unit and run everything to waste for several minutes. This is supposed to rinse the crusty buildup off the membrane.Or call Coralife tech support.
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Have you rechecked the "in" & "out" ports, or is there a packing plug? I'd remove the filter again, and blow thru the ports to see if that is where the ressistance is- ie: the filter or the Moeller top assembly. Let me know, Jim
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Take out the filter and look at the "evaporator". It will probably be covered with ice. I believe this means the unit is low on freon. I had the same problem and have not been able to find anyone to repair it. Mine lasted two seasons.
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Hi Margaret, please follow cleaning instructions that came with your machine. Thats what i do. Put clean water in tank and flush system after use....
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Mine isn't doing this. I would use some very diluted bleach and clean it very well and replace the filter. Search for the dilution you'll need on the bleach and water for cleaning.
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what part of the unit is the water coming from. turn off the water tank, check all connections. I've had two leaks from defective/broken parts. The company replaced these parts free of charge. If parts are broken and you purchased through Amazon, go to Amazon web site. prior orders, contact supplier. explain problem. When I did this the company emailed me within 24 hours. hope this helps/ good luck/Craig
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The answers to your concerns are really good, it might be a bad unit. Like they said, call support line, check the water level. If it buzzes all the time I'd want a new filter. Good Luck
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My unit stopped working after only a month. I tried to follow all the steps to fix it, but none of them worked. You may want to see if you have some hard water deposits. I decided to use distilled water to keep the deposits from building up. It worked...until the unit itself stopped working altogether.
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The water does spew out even at the lowest setting. Not sure why. Our unit is fairly new. Maybe close to one year.
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Is this the first time you've used the unit? If so, I wonder if you didn't install it correctly...? On the other hand, if you've been using the filter for some time, it probably needs to be cleaned. Remove the filter, let it dry, then scrub with sandpaper, rinse in plain water, then re-install. At least, that's what I do when the filter stops working. Eventually, I need to buy a new filter.
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After you clean it, start using filtered water and this will end your hard water problem. I buy gallon jugs of filtered water and haven't had the problem since I started doing this.
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Yes, yes. Indeed. I had the same problem as the unit wanted to fill the bucket (then turn off) instead of running out the rear spicket through the hose and run for me non-stop - which was why I bought it in the first place. It works for me now .. I just have to make absolutely sure that 1) the humidifier is sitting level; 2) the hose is always lower than the spicket on the back of the humidifier and 3) there is no relative "rise" in the drain hose. That means water is always running "downhill" from the drain spicket to the floor drain. Taking these deliberate measures solved my problem (now for years). Hope it helps you.
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The dirty water collection tank is full. Also make sure you clean and wash the filters. If the filters are clogged it will shut down.
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Mainly due to the impeller. The top portion must not be working. Did you plug the system in? If you can't here any water movement or the system running, then it has malfunction. Try changing the impeller first.
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Replace the filter. Water isn't filtering because the filter is clogging and needs to be replaced.
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I haven't experienced this problem yet...be sure to rinse the filter as instructed prior to placing it in place; and be sure you haven't installed it backwards...not much help--I know, but all I can think of.
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Yes I had a similar issue when I changed the filter. Call the sevice and they will help you.