Prefilter micron; before or after pressure pump
Does everyone use 5 micron pre-filters? 5 is too tight for my RO system that relies on gravity feed (no supply pump). Pressure pump gets starved. Manufacturer suggests using 10 or 20 micron, and possibly adding a small supply pump.
My pre-filter is before the pressure pump--hence the problem it creates by starving the pump. I have seen pre-filters installed after the pressure pump. Is this the most common setup? How much pressure can the pre-filters handle?
Central Ohio
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