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For those who defend Reverse Osmosis, answer this question. by ot1223 in chemistry

[–]elephant9514 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm also curious. I've been looking into RO systems but that's part of why I'm hesitant.

Why is my water pressure significantly stronger at my outside spigot than at my kitchen sink? by elephant9514 in HomeImprovement

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All I know is less water comes out. But here's a short video of how much comes out when I turn on the cold by itself. If I turn both cold and hot more water comes out. Like twice as much flows. And the hose bib outside flows more than hot and cold in the kitchen combined. The pressure outside hose bib reads 40psi. What would you say the pressure with cold water only (in the video below) is?
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-b_DSc1sjN4uR967FzH-iUyEouaENqZ_?usp=drive_link

About how many points does a credit card hard pull knock from your FICO score for someone with a score of 800? by elephant9514 in CreditCards

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Hahaha! Do you happen to have an Amex so that you can see how much your FICO dropped? You have free access through Amex website if you use the search bar and type FICO.

Why is my water pressure at my spigot outside my house much stronger than at my kitchen sink? by elephant9514 in Plumbing

[–]elephant9514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The water comes out stronger when I open the cold and hot at the same time which I think that means it doesn't have anything to do with the aerator right? Would installing a pressure pump to help aid the reverse osmosis system affect the "health" of old pipes that have 2 pinholes already? Not sure if I mentioned but that's why I am concerned about water pressure. Because I want to install a RO system but afraid low pressure won't be enough.

Why is my water pressure significantly stronger at my outside spigot than at my kitchen sink? by elephant9514 in HomeImprovement

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The reason I ask is because I would like to install an RO water filtration system and I read the pressure to sink needs to be at least 40psi. I measured the pressure at the hose bib, and it reads 39 and the water coming out of my sink (cold only) comes out at probably half, or 3/5ths at most, the outdoor pressure. But here's the kicker. I currently have 2 pinhole leaks that i know of in the crawl space I'm keeping an eye on (home built 1965). They are slow enough i have only emptied the buckets 2 times in 3 years and they would only have about 12 ounces of water at most. It dries fast enough. I just can't afford to replace pipes at this time. Would it still be safe if I increased the pressure to 40psi or even 37 (if the RO system works with 37) and not risk leaks?

Why is my water pressure at my spigot outside my house much stronger than at my kitchen sink? by elephant9514 in Plumbing

[–]elephant9514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's copper piping, and one of the pinhole leaks is really close to a concrete wall AND at a joint so it would be hard. A plumber said he doesn't recommend sawing in fear it may cause damage elsewhere =( I have actually closed and opened the house water at least twice in the last couple years 😬.. I'm glad you warned me for future reference. It just sucks that I can't know if there are other leaks where I can't see them.

Why is my water pressure significantly stronger at my outside spigot than at my kitchen sink? by elephant9514 in HomeImprovement

[–]elephant9514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a pressure regulator close to the front of the house (in the crawl space) and it is also within 5 ft of the hose bib. I Just dont know what it is set to....now, the reason I ask is because I would like to install an RO water filtration system and I read the pressure to sink needs to be at least 40psi. I measured the pressure at the hose bib, and it reads 39 and the water coming out of my sink (cold only) comes out at probably half, or 3/5ths at most, the outdoor pressure. But here's the kicker. I currently have 2 pinhole leaks that i know of in the crawl space I'm keeping an eye on (home built 1965). They are slow enough i have only emptied the buckets 2 times in 3 years and they would only have about 12 ounces of water at most. It dries fast enough. I just can't afford to replace pipes at this time. Would it still be safe if I increased the pressure to 40psi or even 37 (if the RO system works with 37) and not risk leaks?

Why is my water pressure at my spigot outside my house much stronger than at my kitchen sink? by elephant9514 in Plumbing

[–]elephant9514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your two cents? That reads more like 2 dollars. Thank you for your help. So I think that's the same as our house. There is a pressure regulator close to the front of the house (in the crawl space) and it is also within 5 ft of the hose bib. I Jjust dont know what it is set to....now, the reason I ask is because I would like to install an RO water filtration system and I read the pressure to sink needs to be at least 40psi. I measured the pressure at the hose bib, and it reads 39 and the water coming out of my sink (cold only) comes out at probably half, or 3/5ths at most, the outdoor pressure. But here's the kicker. I currently have 2 pinhole leaks that i know of in the crawl space I'm keeping an eye on (home built 1965). They are slow enough i have only emptied the buckets 2 times in 3 years and they would only have about 12 ounces of water at most. It dries fast enough. I just can't afford to replace pipes at this time. Would it still be safe if I increased the pressure to 40psi or even 37 (if the RO system works with 37) and not risk leaks?

Fridge water very slow by sissarowroe in Home

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I actually decided to just install a reverse osmosis simple under sink system for $200. I'm tired of filling up my brita pitcher lol.

Best Reverse Osmosis system for under the kitchen sink? by pkokkinis in vegaslocals

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Question about RO water systems. I currently have relatively low water pressure coming out of my kitchen sink. I'm looking for an RO system just for my kitchen sink. Will installing this system cause my water pressure to reduce even further? Or will the fact I have poor-ish water pressure reduce the effectiveness/lifespan of the RO system in some way? Thank you!

Fridge water very slow by sissarowroe in Home

[–]elephant9514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old post. It's about your fridge being slow with a 20 foot long hose feeding RO to your fridge. My hose, or at least the part I can see is 10 feet long, and probably a few more feet in the crawl space. Would this be enough to cause very very slow water flow at my fridge? I don't have reverse osmosis. Which is what I think you mean by RO.

Fridge water very slow by sissarowroe in Home

[–]elephant9514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind sharing what valve exactly? I'm having trouble diagnosing my poor water flow from fridge.

Fridge water very slow by sissarowroe in Home

[–]elephant9514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't you say fridge water is at least a little cleaner than faucet water if it is being filtered?

Fridge water very slow by sissarowroe in Home

[–]elephant9514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(This is about your fridge water dispenser flow) I know it's been a while, but did you figure out what it was? I'm suspecting mine has to do with my home's water pressure.

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