Reverse Osmosis Troubleshooting - Little or No Flow from Faucet

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Reverse Osmosis Troubleshooting - No Flow from Faucet
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At first glance Reverse Osmosis drinking water systems can appear somewhat complex. It helps if you know how they work, so I suggest you view my How a Reverse Osmosis drinking water system works video before watching this one on troubleshooting.
One of the most common concerns is very little or no water flow from the drinking water faucet, but when you check, the tank is full, which you can tell by how heavy it is. The usual cause is the tank is low on air pressure or has a torn bladder.
To remedy this situation, follow these suggestions:
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1) Turn off the water flow from the source, shut off the tank and disconnect and remove the tank, I usually take it outside at this point.
2) Find the blue or black plastic cap on the bottom or side of the tank and open it to expose the metal air stem valve. If there is water leaking out of this valve or air is coming out of the shut off, the bladder is torn and the tank needs to be replaced.
3) You need to check the pressure within the tank when it is empty, so open the valve and let the water run until it is empty. If it does not empty fully, connect a tire pump or compressor to push out all of the water before proceeding.
4) Using a low range tire pressure gauge, check the pressure inside the tank, it should be between 6-8 psi, likely it will read 0 at this point. Discount Pricing and FREE Shipping on low pressure guages thewaterfilterestore.com/sear...
5) Carefully re pressurize the tank with a bicycle tire pump or compressor to whatever it says on the tank or if nothing is noted on the tank to 6-8 psi. Do not over pressurize as you may burst the bladder!
6) Reconnect the tank and allow the tank to refill and you'll be fine. If you find the tank needs to be constantly re pressurized it is time for a new tank! Discount Pricing and FREE Shipping on RO tanks thewaterfilterestore.com/sear...
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@theaajourney9872 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is the man! I would only be able to a get pitchers worth of water out of my 5 gallon RO tank. I drained it all out, adjusted the PSI and now all the water in the tank comes out. Thank You!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked for you. Please share video!

@jundal1796 Жыл бұрын

Curious Why is draining needed? Would it work just pump to 6-8 psi directly(with valve closed)?

@michaelellias2939 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and well presented. The manual for our GE Reverse Osmosis water filter system had absolutely no information on servicing the storage tank. We would have never known how to diagnose , drain and re-inflate the tank. Thanks.

@wcfelton 4 жыл бұрын

I've had my system for several years and just recently the system would bring my flow to a stop after 6 or 7 oz. After watching this video I was able to drain tank and bring the PSI to 6.5 and life is all good. I was thinking about buying a new system, thanks for saving me a few bucks.

@dimemailcoxnet 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I followed your procedures and fixed my RO system.

@mikeho2252 Жыл бұрын

I thought I had to call someone or get a new system but this video changed it all. Simple instructions to follow and my family and I can drink safe water again without waiting 30 minutes in between!

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it helped! Please share video with friends and family!

@marymayo6443 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I was nervous about changing the filters and the membrane on my RO system. Following the directions for start-up and waiting 6 hours to test the system, I was so disappointed with the flow of water. I got a neighbour handyman to check out my work and he approved my work. I told him it was probably the tank and this morning I followed the steps in the video and all is working perfectly with my system. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Please share with friends and family.

@7jack7 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly how a really good how-to video is made. Excellent! Thank you

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Please share with friends and family.

@rolandxiong3179 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Far more insightful than my local culligan store. When I called them with this same issue, the only thing they told me was to replace all the filters (which I did) and to make sure the tank was at 8 psi. Your video showed every necessary steps to fix this issue. I was just about to buy a new tank. Thanks!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@CanhTran 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! . This is a common problem. You helped out a lot of people. Add me to the list. I thought my filters needed replacement and was planning to change them all out. Your video saved me the grief of discovering new filters wouldn't have helped.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, please share with friends and family.

@linnealafave4512 2 жыл бұрын

I did it myself!!! I followed the steps in this video and the other video about the quick connect and I am now back in action with great tasting drinking water!!! THANK YOU so much this saved me a bunch of money!!

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

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@louisel9090 3 жыл бұрын

I love this guy! He is precise and to the point. Not a lot of fluff ~ just meat and potatoes and I like that! Very detailed!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Please share with friends and family

@boristahmasian1644 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary for making it simple and to the point. Excellent explanation. I wish you were closer to us so that we can employ your expertise locally.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, please share video with friends and family. With KZfaq I can help everyone everywhere!

@brianasquith2380 3 жыл бұрын

GARY! THANK YOU! I wish I watched this before I changed out all of the filters, but you saved me a huge headache! Only took 10 minutes

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it helped. Please share with friends and family.

@Maestro4862 Жыл бұрын

Thank. You. So. Much. It's nice to have regular flow again! Like brand new! I've gone months saying to myself, "I'll deal with this later." Thanks for the straight forward video, much appreciated Sir!

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Please share video with friends and family!

@Silly-Little-Mama 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am so happy to have my system back and working properly. Thank you thank you thank you.

@mimicotom 3 ай бұрын

I had this problem and did exactly what this gentleman said. The whole operation took 20 minutes. Now I have almost unlimited water gushing out instead of a trickle stream. Thank you. You saved me a service call and $$$. Greetings from Cambridge, Ontario.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 ай бұрын

Excellent! Glad it helped. Greetings from Midland, Ontario. Please share video with friends and family!

@NancySchimelpfening 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gary! Highly recommend this channel. It made it easy to fix the problem.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Please share with friends and family.

@rsmartus 2 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job explaining this issue and resolving the problem.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Please share with friends and family.

@angelnoel77 3 жыл бұрын

Had to use your expertise with my osmosis tank. After 4 years of use I could barely fill a cup. But watching your video helped me how to fix the problem. Now the foucet has the pressure needed. Thanks again for your help

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Please share with friends and family.

@franknovak4301 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks water guy! You just saved me 115 bucks! That was easy after watching your vid.

@jhowlett1264 3 жыл бұрын

long time ago, you couldn't find this information on the internet. back then my tank had lost its capacity and so i searched the internet with no success. ended up throwing away the entire RO system and installing a new one. I tried your method on my current system and worked like a charm. Thank you

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked. Please share with friends and family.

@arizonakaren 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Easy to follow and very instructive.

@scottgornall5688 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. No unnecessary information but all that is. Thank you so much!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Please share with friends and family.

@GlennChenier 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the information that I needed. Many thanks for a great video!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@dwilliams8575 Жыл бұрын

This video was so helpful! Thank you so much for the time you took to make this video.

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Please share video with friends and family!

@sukao55 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary, did this today and my system is working great.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

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@MrChristensen527 Жыл бұрын

Just installed a new RO system. Kept the old tank. Couldn't get any water out. Swapped the new tank in that was pressurized and its working perfectly. Great video. Was trying to save the new one as a backup, LOL! Thanks for the awesome video!

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you. Please share video with friends and family.

@CaseyRoche 3 жыл бұрын

This worked great for me...after years of tolerating awful, slow flow. THANKS SO MUCH!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@JMor954 2 жыл бұрын

What a great, informative video. I was getting only 1 quart out my system at a time, even after replacing the filters, and I could not solve the problem. I then followed the steps in the video and the system is working great now. I just used it to make a gallon of tea.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

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@videoguy6 Жыл бұрын

After 10 years, my flow decreased. This video was exactly what I needed. If saved me so much money! I feel deeply indebted to Gary (the Water Guy).

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

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@fernieseven 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you so much for the help.

@michaelhuffaker655 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary. This is exactly what I needed to know!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Please share!

@bretmoore6828 3 жыл бұрын

I am NOT mechanically inclined, but I was able to resolve my RO low flow problem with this information. Thank you so much!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped. Please share with friends and family.

@RandySimmonsRiverside Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank You! This is EXACTLY what my system is doing...will definitely follow your advice.

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear, please share video with friends and family!

@sreenathnagarur 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome video and saved a ton of expenses ... I had problem of water not coming and I used this to fix it quickly !

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@ronradmer3573 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Watching this fixed our system. 👍👍

@lawrencesanchez9289 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your video! This helped me solve my issue :)

@daveseyeball 4 жыл бұрын

Great content!!! Thanks for putting this together in a very easy to follow video.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, please share with friends and family!

@kellywebster2768 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you, thank you! This fixed it and I did it myself 😀 An absolute miracle in May!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear, please share with friends and family

@noHandle1776 5 жыл бұрын

This solved my RO tank problem! When I opened up the valve outside about 8 cups of water came out and the tanks was nearly full (by weight). Once I drained it with air pressure, set it to 6psi, 8 hour later its as good as new! thank you sir!

@noHandle1776 5 жыл бұрын

@@GarytheWaterGuy Sorry buddy, I dont use Facebook, but yea I shared the video with some buddies that also have RO.

@SubhasAtYT 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you water guy. Nice and clear, I will try.

@romanpaladi8555 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your job!

@enriqueabinader6923 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You Mr. Gary (the water guy). I have a culligan RO under the sink filtration system. The faucet fractured and broke off. The replacement is very expensive. I wanted to know if the quick release system that it came with could be negotiated around. The tube is pushed into the connectors. The current tubing girth is about an inch which brings greater pressure through the faucet. All other faucets have connections that require small girths of tubing and the quick release valves that come along with the faucets can not take the pressures, thereby, causing leaks. Thanks again. Enrique.

@rupanugadas2409 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It worked like magic; excellent instructional video.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@pratsig 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It solved my issue in a few minutes!

@wcscully 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Fixed our issue. Thanks for saving us a service call.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Please share video with friends and family!

@eduardoalejandrooficial 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing advise! I did it and it worked! Thank you so much!

@zanderkeith7455 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for educating us. May God bless!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Please share video with friends and family.

@denniswilson5384 2 жыл бұрын

This was very informative and is very likely the issue I'm facing with my Home Master system. The tank is very heavy and full of water yet only delivering a small amount of water from the RO faucet. I will be following this procedure tomorrow to see if I can resolve the issue.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it helped!

@jameshowlett1546 Жыл бұрын

Just another person chiming in to say that this video helped me solve my issue,and erything about this video is perfect. (Length,descriptions,images, etc)

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, it's one of my older ones but I am glad you still find it usefull. Please share video with friends and family!

@billydonahue9711 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it helped me A lot. I just replaced all the filters and membrain now I have air that spurts out with the water when I turn on the drinking water faucet. And there are air bubbles in the water and doesn't hold as much water in the tank. Can you help me out?

@heatherjeney817 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary. What you describe here sounds like our problem. We attempted to follow all of your steps. We got as far as opening the tank and letting out some of the water. When we then tried to use both a bicycle pump and a compressor to pump out the rest of the water, nothing happens. No water comes out when we use either device. It seems that the air is not getting in. The tank is still heavy so it seems there is still water in there. Any ideas what is going wrong?

@richschmitt6309 11 ай бұрын

This was a lot of help. The water service company we had used wanted to charge us over $1000 to service our reverse osmosis filter system. We bought new filters and membranes for $300, then followed Gary's video here to bleed and recharge the tank and the system works like new. Thank you! And no, I won't send you the $700 we saved🤔

@GarytheWaterGuy 11 ай бұрын

Excellent! Exactly what these videos are for. Please share video with friends and family

@LowLyfInc 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Works great again

@robsmart2849 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the repair instructions - worked perfectly.....Thanks!

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Please share video with friends and family.

@gooutandkill4528 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Just subscribed. I have a question. I installed an ispring RCC7AK system. The tap water has the same TDS with the RO faucet. Do you know the possible reason? Thank you.

@yadsidhu5690 5 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful. Thank you!!

@amitkhade6418 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, when are suppose to change the filter for the RO systems. Do you have a video which shows how to change it. Thanks

@ezracohen6513 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you .You make it so simple to fix it

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

It is straight forward.

@lot2196 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! Very simple now that I knew what to do.

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@lincolnselk2470 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gary! Solved the issue for me.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

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@dominiqueverrecchia6942 Жыл бұрын

Totally the man! This video was so helpful. Thank you 😊

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Please share with friends and family

@journeymanMT 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Exactly the problem! Thank you!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked for you. Please share with friends and family.

@allenmaxwell8658 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Great video, thank you!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Please share video with friends and family.

@chrismcalee7462 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Make sure to close the valve before re-pressurizing. Might seem obvious but not shown in the video. Worked great for me. Thanks.

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your contribution

@susanneaspley8094 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnhan7927 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I’ll try it.

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

Sure thing. Please share video with friends and family

@dricklorenz9340 7 жыл бұрын

My Amtrol RO4 just failed after 19 years. Poor pressure at the faucet led to me determining water leaking from the schraeder valve while trying to take pressure readings. The water leaking from the schaeder valve is due to a ruptured internal rubber bladder which, in a properly functioning tank, separates the water at the top of the tank from the pressurized air chamber at the bottom of the tank (where the schraeder valve is).

@lustar3232 4 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks!!

@dickbishwop7283 5 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful!

@gstrickland560 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My tank has the maximum pressure on the label, but not optimal pressure. Set it to 10psi and all is well.

@glanzer3304 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped. Please share with friends and family.

@quixilver09 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! Fixed me right up!

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@JATMN Жыл бұрын

I had a 7yr old 5stage system much like shown in this video.. Had exactly the issue he described.. but I was getting about 12oz of water out of my system each use.. Did this test my tank literally had 0lbs of pressure in it. Too bad the company I BOUGHT my system from couldn't identify this issue for me.. and I had to find this video.. Thanks Gary!

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Please share video with friends and family.

@reggiem1668 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Exactly the problem I’m having! Will give it a try

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Did it work? Please share video with friends and family.

@reggiem1668 3 жыл бұрын

@@GarytheWaterGuy It did! I did have a couple questions though... first, does it matter if valve on top of tank is opened or closed when re-pressurizing tank? Also, is this just a regular maintenance issue or am I doing something wrong that causes this to happen? Thanks again!

@robrokks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Unfortunately, I had to replace my tank anyways, but great info!

@eatslowly 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary. Really helpful, saved me $ and time!

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Please share video with friends and family!

@wanroo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Worked perfectly! I also like how you get to the point but don't leave out the important details. Can't thank you enough.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked for you. Please share with friends and family.

@robmoss2257 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary.

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Rob Moss please share with friends and family.

@robmoss2257 4 жыл бұрын

Gary the Water Guy actually I was talking to my friend how I fix our low water filter flow by watching your videos.

@donkoenig8461 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you young man

@KKCC5 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a tonne... Very educational video

@GarytheWaterGuy 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching. please share with friends and family.

@thetalkingshrimp5683 2 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful, may have to try this soon. My pressure decreased after i replaced the first 3 filters but the pressure is not bad, so I won't mess with it, ...yet.

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Please share video with friends and family!

@peteryun81 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Gary! Thank you so much for this helpful video! I've been prematurely changing out all of my filters for years. I just wish I came across your channel and video much sooner! Thanks again and keep up the great work!

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Please share video with friends and family.

@imtaraful 4 жыл бұрын

This fixed mine, thank you so much!!!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

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@mcgegor80 2 жыл бұрын

Good simple and detailed instructions. Not sure who the 110 people are giving a thumbs down...

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Competitors, they don't like it when I make videos that actually help people DIY.

@SamSam-sb5wr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for fixing my system!

@GarytheWaterGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked. Please share video with friends and family.

@sullyb23511 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@hantla 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I just replaced pre and post filters and membrane on my GE profile RO. If i remove the membrane I get great flow. If I leave it on, I get the “fill a half cup” problem.Very little water trickles from the filters to the tank, so it’s not the tank. Do you think it was a bad membrane?

@catopedia2643 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, helped a lot!

@GarytheWaterGuy 4 жыл бұрын

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@frednicholson 5 жыл бұрын

I assume you check the pressure and repressurize the tank with the valve at the top closed? My tank doesn't have a valve at the top so I'm wondering if I can repressurize with the tank connected to the system?

@rhodib6186 6 жыл бұрын

Hello I have domestic RO system and few days ago the tap started dripping and the tank doesn't fill up. What might be the cause?

@KimoGonzalez-lp7vj 5 ай бұрын

Thanks this resolved my problem.

@GarytheWaterGuy 5 ай бұрын

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@chicorodriguez6007 4 жыл бұрын

Immensely helpful

@mikeytappe Ай бұрын

I appreciate this info!

@GarytheWaterGuy Ай бұрын

Great! Please share video with friends and family.

@jspace111 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Please share video with friends and family.

@rickl5938 Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, great video, thank you. I have a few questions though: If the tank bladder isn't leaking, then how does it lose pressure? What will the tank pressure be when the tank if full? How often should I check the tank pressure? Thanks, Rick

@GarytheWaterGuy Жыл бұрын

It very slowly loses pressure over many years of use. Full pressure depends on your water supply pressure. You only need to check the tank when you have very little flow and the tank is full