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    Yep - I think you will be happier with the higher throughput rate of that configuration and it won't cost you much more.
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    Good article on the details of reverse osmosis:
    https://puretecwater.com/reverse-osm...everse-osmosis

    Has a good diagram of the 2 stage set-up I was referring to:
    RO_Membrane_One_Two_Stage.jpg
    D. Roseum
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    ~100 taps on 3/16 custom temp controlled vacuum; shurflo vacuum #2; custom nat gas evap with auto-drawoff and tank level gas shut-off controller; homemade RO #1; homemade RO #2; SL SS filter press
    2021: 27.1 gallons
    2022: 35 gallons

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    Tapped 36 in Summit County yesterday the 15 day forecast looks good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrgagne99 View Post
    Does anyone know when the 400 gpd membranes arrived on the scene? I don't remember seeing them when I made my first RO system back in 2007. I believe 100 gpd was the max at that time. The 400's must use a different canister than the 150's right?
    Looks like the 400s use a 3 inch housing where the 150s use a 2 inch.

    For what its worth, i use a system exactly like what the OP is showing. I run it at about 100 to 120 psi with 150 gpd membranes. My sap is usually about 1.5 to 1.75% and I can get it to almost 6% in one pass. Often during the week i will run the concentrate back into the holding tote and slowly get the whole batch to about 7.5 to 8%.

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