Water Saver Test Results

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Water Saver Test Results

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TEST ONE RESULTS - 65 PSI ENTERING FIRST MEMBRANE

Two 75 GPD FilmTec membranes in series
One 75 GPD flow restrictor
Tapwater temp 64 degrees
Tapwater psi 69 before entering filter housings
Tapwater TDS 59 ppm
TDS entering DI 2 ppm
DI Water TDS 0
Production Water 1 gallon 10.45 minutes
Wastewater 6.5 quarts
Production Water 5.58 GPH or 133.92 GPD
Wastewater 9.07 GPH or 217.62 GPD

GALLONS OF WATER SAVED 318

TEST TWO RESULTS - 60 PSI ENTERING FIRST MEMBRANE

Two 75 GPD FilmTec membranes in series
One 75 GPD flow restrictor
Tapwater temp 64 degrees
Tapwater psi 64 before entering filter housings
Tapwater TDS 59 ppm
TDS entering DI 2 ppm
DI Water TDS 0
Production Water 1 gallon 11.45 minutes
Wastewater 7 quarts
Production Water 5.11 GPH or 122.64 GPD
Wastewater 8.94 GPH or 214.62 GPD

GALLONS OF WATER SAVED 276

TEST THREE RESULTS - 96 PSI ENTERING FIRST MEMBRANE TEST WAS CONDUCTED WITH AQUATEC 8800 BOOSTER PUMP

Two 75 GPD FilmTec membranes in series
One 75 GPD flow restrictor
Aquatec Booster pump producing 96 psi
Tapwater temp 68 degrees
Tapwater TDS 59 ppm
TDS after RO 2 ppm
DI TDS 0
Production Water 1 gallon 8 minutes
Wastewater 5 quarts
Production Water 7.5 GPH or 180 GPD
Wastewater 9.37 GPH or 225 GPD

GALLONS OF WATER SAVED 495

Note: There was a 4 psi pressure drop after the sediment and two carbon filters so the tapwater pressure in each test was 69 psi and 64 psi. You should have at least 65 psi tapwater pressure or use an Aquatec 8800 booster pump for best results.

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