how does a reverse osmosis water purification system operate?
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how does a reverse osmosis water purification system operate?

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Update time : 2023-08-10 14:37:57

Stages of RO systems

The RO membrane is the focal point of a reverse osmosis system, but an RO system also includes other types of filtration. RO systems are made up of 3, 4, or 5 stages of filtration. 

Every reverse osmosis water system contains a sediment filter and a carbon filter in addition to the RO membrane. The filters are called either prefilters or postfilters depending on whether water passes through them before or after it passes through the membrane.

Each type of system contains one or more of the following filters:

  • Sediment filterReduces particles like dirt, dust, and rust
  • Carbon filterReduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorine, and other contaminants that give water a bad taste or odor
  • Semipermeable membraneRemoves up to 98% of total dissolved solids (TDS)
  • When water first enters an RO system, it goes through prefiltration. Prefiltration typically includes a carbon filter and a sediment filter to remove sediment and chlorine that could clog or damage the RO membrane.
  • Next, water goes through the reverse osmosis membrane where dissolved particles, even too small to be seen with an electron microscope, are removed.
  • After filtration, water flows to the storage tank, where it is held until needed. A reverse osmosis system continues to filter water until the storage tank is full and then shuts off.
  • Once you turn on your drinking water faucet, water comes out of the storage tank through another postfilter to polish drinking water before it gets to your faucet.
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