| One of the most effective and commonly used | | | | several other components that you need to |
| water filtration systems is a Reverse Osmosis | | | | effectively supply the water to its desired |
| water treatment system. Reverse osmosis water | | | | location. The well pumps in most systems are |
| filtration works by using pressure to force water | | | | used for delivering water to its intended location. |
| through a reverse osmosis membrane, retaining | | | | Another key component is well water storage |
| the harmful minerals and particles on one side and | | | | tanks. Well pressure tanks can help store water |
| allowing the pure, clean, filtered water to pass to | | | | to increase your available water on demand, and |
| the other side. Once the drinking water has been | | | | helps increase the life of your booster water |
| fully processed by an RO system, it is then | | | | pump by reducing unnecessary starting and |
| stored in an RO storage tank. Once stored in a | | | | stopping. |
| reverse osmosis water tank, the water is ready | | | | Things to Consider When Using Well Pressure |
| for use. | | | | Tanks |
| One of the pitfalls of using an RO system is the | | | | 1. Where will the well pressure tank be located |
| capacity of the RO storage tank. The holding | | | | (outdoors, underground, indoors or above ground) |
| capacity of an RO water tank is dependent on | | | | 2. What is the use of the water? |
| both the inlet water pressure to the tank and the | | | | 3. How much water will the tank need to store? |
| RO tank air pressure. Typically, the RO tank | | | | 4. What is the temperature of the area where |
| capacity is 50% of the total RO tank volume | | | | the water will be stored (there may be concern |
| (empty). Most residential reverse osmosis | | | | for freezing). |
| systems come rated with a 2.5 gallon RO storage | | | | 5. What are the pressure requirements for the |
| tank, but once the system has actually filled the | | | | tank? |
| tank, it could plausibly only provide one gallon or | | | | 6. How is water delivered to the well pressure |
| so of water (changes in air pressure contribute to | | | | tank, and is it pumped or extracted? |
| the capacity differences). In order to increase this | | | | Well pressure tanks do not simply use an empty |
| amount of available water, the purchase of an | | | | steel can; they use a flexible bladder or bag |
| additional RO water storage tank should be | | | | placed inside the well water storage tank. A good |
| considered. | | | | example of this type of well water storage tank |
| There are two options to increase your RO tank | | | | is the Well X Trol water tank by Amotrol. Well |
| capacity: | | | | water holding tanks contain an interior flexible |
| 1. Remove the existing smaller tank and replace it | | | | bladder that flexes every time the water is used, |
| with a larger reverse osmosis water storage tank. | | | | so well pressure tanks can be expected to wear |
| 2. On existing larger tank systems, simply tee a | | | | out. Once the well storage tank bladder leaks, the |
| line to a second tank of any capacity | | | | tank reverts to a plain style of pressure tank. |
| - The new RO tank must have the same | | | | With all of the possibilities and variables that can |
| pre-charge as your existing tank. | | | | go into choosing the right RO water tank or well |
| If you own a house that is not served by a | | | | pressure tank, it could be a bit confusing. If you |
| municipal water supply, a private well system is | | | | have questions about the size, application, or |
| used to provide your home with water. When | | | | settings of our well water pressure tanks, we |
| you use a well for your water supply there are | | | | would be happy to assist. |