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Reverse Osmosis System Flush Valve Kit

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MSRP: $20.99 Save: $9.00 (43%)
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There are many filtration systems you can choose for your aquarium, and reverse osmosis is one of them. In reverse osmosis, a membrane acts as a filter, trapping in unwanted ions and molecules from different chemicals present in...
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There are many filtration systems you can choose for your aquarium, and reverse osmosis is one of them. In reverse osmosis, a membrane acts as a filter, trapping in unwanted ions and molecules from different chemicals present in the water. Reverse osmosis is an effective system that is known to effectively cleanse the water.

However, reverse osmosis only works well when the membrane is kept clean. This can be done if the membrane is consistently flushed out. The Reverse Osmosis System Flush Valve Kit from Pet Store is used for that purpose.

The valve should be placed between the membrane`s debris port and the system`s flow restrictor. The result is a flow of water strong and high enough to wash away the collected dirt and salt from the membrane. Other unwanted particles are also washed out in the process, from the inside of the membrane and from its surface.

Flushing is recommended to be performed right before shutting down the reverse osmosis filter system. This is done when the valve is opened for around half a minute and the water source turned off.

The Reverse Osmosis System Flush Valve Kit is small but it sure does a lot in keeping your aquarium a healthy environment. A little enhancement goes a long way in effective filtration.

Flush Valve Kit for systems with 1/4" waste water tubing.




**Variations of this product can be found in many online stores. The version we carry is of the highest quality. Although this item is eligible for price matching under our Low Price Guarantee, please be certain the product you want to price match is the same make and model.

Specifications

Significantly enhanced the life of RO membranes and reduces membrane cleaning requirements. This flush valve kit when placed between the membrane reject port and the flow restrictor provides a high flow bypass to purge concentrated brine from the membrane housing and rapidly flush any particulate from the membrane surface. The flushing is best done just before the RO system is shut down by opening the FVK valve for 15–30 seconds and then turning the feed water source off.

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"Flush Valve Kit" - Product Review by Ijaz Choughale (Posted on 9/28/11)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Reverse Osmosis System Flush Valve Kit: Works great so far, been a week, no problems with installations or functions of unit! Thumbs up!

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"Simplicity is Best" - Product Review by Samir Abdelhadi (Posted on 9/22/11)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Great product. Quick installation...so easy even a cave man can do it. Look forward to many more gallons from my RODI unit before changing the membrane.

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"Marine Depot" - Product Review by Mario Parra (Posted on 8/6/11)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Fast speedy delivery and quick e-mail responses towards questions: excellent customer service, will be back in the future and refer to my friends.

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"Peace of mind" - Product Review by Clay Clement (Posted on 6/7/11)
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Excellent!

Comments: If you

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"Good unit" - Product Review by Brian Preston (Posted on 12/2/10)
Rating
Great!

Comments: Works well and instructions are easy to follow. Great for extending your RO cartridge.

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"Works Great!" - Product Review by Sherrod Allen (Posted on 8/19/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: This kit took 3 minutes to install and works great. I've already tested it and it does exactly as it was designed to do. It flushes the membrane.

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"Easy to install" - Product Review by Ray Wyatt (Posted on 7/23/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I installed this at the same time I changed my filters. The whole process took less than 30 mins.
<br />The instructions are not real clear but once you get the system in front of you it begins to make sense. My system did not have the restricter insert that the instructions outline. Instead, mine has a actual device that was between the RO output and the drain line that was threaded on both ends. To install, I cut the blue tube on the flush device in the center and inserted the restrictor between the ends of the blue tube. Pay attention to the flow direction and use Teflon tape on all the fittings. As I replaced the filters at the same time I needed to run water to clean/condition the filters. So I flushed the RO membrane at the same time. I did see an increase in the flow rate from my system, not sure if it was a result of the new filters or the flushing of the membrane or maybe both. I think it is well worth the money.

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"Correction" - Product Review by Karel Ebert (Posted on 4/16/09)
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Excellent!

Comments: A correction: the valve is OPEN for flushing, CLOSED for normal operation. Since the restrictor has to go in the blue bypass tube (there's no room for it in the valve assembly) the valve has to be closed to direct the water through the restrictor. The whole thing is working properly if the flow out the waste water line is much greater while flushing. Be sure to read all the reviews since the supplied instructions may be confusing.

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"Good Product" - Product Review by Ian Epstein (Posted on 1/25/09)
Rating
Great!

Comments: Great, but included instructions are not accurate. Go online to manufacturers website to download easy to understand instructions.

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"Great product!" - Product Review by Steve Rayden (Posted on 1/20/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Great product for a great price, had it set up in under 2 minutes. Instructions are a bit confusing but basically its like this:
<br />1-attach the drain line out of the membrane housin to one side of valve
<br />2-attach drain line that willconnect to the sink drain pipe to the other side of the valve
<br />3-attach your systems flow restrictor into the blue U line thata comes with the valve kit. be sure to pay attention to the flow arrow on your flow restictor
<br />That's it!

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"A Little Wise Investment" - Product Review by Frank Amini (Posted on 1/19/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Back flushing the RO system is supposed to lift some of the sediments off the RO memberance and flush them out. It is supposed to elongate the useful life of the memeberance and is a recommended practice by many books and literature independent of the filter manufacturer's advertisements. You will need to remove the flow restrictor from the output of the RO unit, place it inside the flush kit assembly hose, and attach the kit to your output of the RO system. It has a valve that is open for normal operation. You will close the valve for around 30 seconds for back flushing. Water flow rate out of the outflow hose will significantly increase during that period. Then open the valve again and continue with normal operation. Simple to use and it pays for itself in no time.

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"Reverse Osmosis Flush Kit" - Product Review by Richard J Miranda (Posted on 12/28/08)
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Excellent!

Comments: First I just want to say that customer service is outstanding! I did ask a few questions about this product prior to purchasing and questions where answered almost immediately. This item was shipped out and received with lightning precision! Product itself was just what I needed, easy 1 2 3 instructions and you are on your way. A highly recommended product!!!!!!!!
<br /> Hats off to Petstore.com!!!!
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<br /> Thanks

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"Simple enough" - Product Review by Christopher Roche (Posted on 11/28/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Good product, pretty much as pictured. The instructions can be a little confusing since it shows a flow restrictor and you might assume it is part of the flush kit but they actually want you to remove the one in the RO kits waste line itself and put into the tube indicated.

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"Easy and effecient" - Product Review by Kevin Coleman (Posted on 4/17/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: This particular item is great, monitors when you need to change the filters and adds extra life to your ro membrane by expressing solids out of it without having to remove it and clean it. Installation took literally minutes.

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"Good" - Product Review by Christopher Catherman (Posted on 7/7/07)
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Great!

Comments: I use this every week on my unit, hope it helps me pro-long my ro membrane.

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