Hello. How much water does this unit use per regeneration? Thank you.
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It is based on the number of grains of media that is in the tank, and the hardness of your water. Mine is set to 1000 gal.
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I called Perfect Water today and I was told the full contact wastes 3-4 gallons of water for every gallon of R.O. water. If you buy the permeate pump. it reduces it to 1-1.5 gallons of waste water. Of the R.O. systems i've looked at on Amazon like the Watts and the iSpring, this is unit is far below the 6 gallon average.
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I read the spec on the ratio between purified water and drain water but can't recall the numbers. The amount of water used in the process isn't something I notice but if you are concerned about this compare the ratios between purifiers to get a baseline. My purifier continues to provide trouble free service. Very satisfied.
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i only use the machine 2x a week. maybe around 40 liters per week. the filter didnt last for a year unlike the original filter.
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The water is sprayed up and around the root zone from the reservoir. It works great, I couldn't get the roots to grow at first because my water temp was above 80 degrees due to the system being under a 400watt mh light. I moved it away from the light and the water temp came down to about 70degrees and roots started to grow rapidly. Remember to clean the reservoir after every use. I'm still using this cloner machine.
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Mine does have a tiny amount of water remaining but not nearly as much as you have. I don't know if that mean there is something wrong. Perhaps try it running on the intermittent timer compare it to running it continuous.
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I believe it was around 5 gallons when we filled ours. It must be completely full.
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Mine works fine, also. I only use distilled water because it is "highly recommended" in the manual.
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Sorry to say I returned the unit and purchased something else. However most units can use tap water but the real issue is the component in the water minerals, calcium, lime etc. So u have to clean it every couple of days or the build up affects the operation
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Hi, Buffy... about two-and-a-half gallons. When filling the upper gravity feed portion, though, make certain there is enough "room" in the lower receptacle for the water. I made the mistake of filling the upper portion when the lower section was only about half full and I had "spillage"...
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It's more than a gallon, more like 2.5 gallons. The dehumidifier works very well.
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It depends on what speed you choose for the fan and how dry the room is. My building has hot water heat which is believed to create an atmosphere as dry as a desert. I run the fan on 2 which is the medium setting and I need to fill the reservoir every morning. Which means the unit is going through about 6qts of water per day.
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I don't recall the exact amount but it is very low water use. Far less than if I washed by hand. As I recall the normal cycle only uses about 3 gallons for the entire cycle.
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Im not exactly sure how many it makes per day but I have a family of 6 using it all the time and we don't run out of filtered water ! Hope this helps!
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I can say we used ours all last spring and summer all over the southeast and south for a total of 9 weeks in RV parks, private residences and state parks, (notorious for dirty water systems), with the water still tasting and smelling the same as day one.....a good guess on gallons through it...250 to 300. Hope this helps
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It really depends on the size of your house. Mine is 1200 SQ FT and when the unit is working (during the winter) I'm pretty sure it uses 4+ gallons per day. I am using distilled water in this unit (hooked direct to my distiller tank) and there is no way I can stop the unit from "flushing" itself - which is a complete waste of water. At least I don't have to bother cleaning it anymore...........the distilled water leaves the unit spotless. The only downside is that I have to await the day when the unit becomes inoperative because the plastic cracks again. A sad waste of $1200. If you are thinking of buying this unit - DON'T!!!!!!!!!!! It really depends on the size of your house. Mine is 1200 SQ FT and when the unit is working (during the winter) I'm pretty sure it uses 4+ gallons per day. I am using distilled water in this unit (hooked direct to my distiller tank) and there is no way I can stop the unit from "flushing" itself - which is a complete waste of water. At least I don't have to bother cleaning it anymore...........the distilled water leaves the unit spotless. The only downside is that I have to await the day when the unit becomes inoperative because the plastic cracks again. A sad waste of $1200. If... » Read More It really depends on the size of your house. Mine is 1200 SQ FT and when the unit is working (during the winter) I'm pretty sure it uses 4+ gallons per day. I am using distilled water in this unit (hooked direct to my distiller tank) and there is no way I can stop the unit from "flushing" itself - which is a complete waste of water. At least I don't have to bother cleaning it anymore...........the distilled water leaves the unit spotless. The only downside is that I have to await the day when the unit becomes inoperative because the plastic cracks again. A sad waste of $1200. If you are thinking of buying this unit - DON'T!!!!!!!!!!! « Show Less
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These type of units often use 3 to 4 gal waste for each gal of pure water. Virtually all RO units become more efficient if you install a permeate pump. A permeate pump uses the waste water to overcome the back pressure of the pure water and cuts waste water by 50 to 80%. Hope this helps.