I have a 5 stage IPC EAGLE RO electric system that I use regularly on commercial and residential. I have on occasion had to hook up to water that was comin out HOT. I'm not sure how hot but I'd say at least 150. I might have that water running through for about 2-3 hours. I called IPC EAGLE and talk to their tech guy and he wasn't totally sure but he didn't think it was a problem. The only thing he thought might happen is it would possibly shorten the life of the RO membrane. I only have about 20,000 ga on these cartridges so it will be a while before I know if they are going prematurely. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge running hot water through their systems? Thad, any thoughts?
Hot water thru filters?
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Chris WCR
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I don't think that there is any real visible and immediate damage that could be done BUT I wouldn't do it for long. If IPC says that it could shorten the life of the RO I would trust that. RO membranes for that unit are not cheap so I would try to get as much water as possible through them without doing anything that could cost me to need to replace them any sooner than needed.
Thad
WCR Sales & Founder PWRA
What Chris said (of course, he da MAN). Do what you have to and get the job done but try to avoid out if you can, unless you just like buying RO membranes.
On a different but related note, Micah and I have been kicking around ideas for heating the water post-filter. I hope to get something operational by this winter.
Have you noticed a difference in cleaning with warm water?
On a different but related note, Micah and I have been kicking around ideas for heating the water post-filter. I hope to get something operational by this winter.
Have you noticed a difference in cleaning with warm water?
Warm water is more effective. It will help cut heavy pollutants like car exhaust that lays on horizontal and angled glass for extended periods of time. We have never run a heater post filter so I only know from limited hot water hook ups. If you were to have a hot box set up I would be interested to know if you find it worth the cost, maintenance, and fuel. IPC used to make a post filter heater set-up really for pushing the season as long as they could. They stopped selling it because there wasn't much demand for it. I have had hot water +150 degrees running through our unit only a few times. I have never had it run through our dual cartridge set-ups. The RO is expensive so it may die early. Can't complain really because the job is a nice large high profile account.