What to Expect During and After Your Reverse Osmosis Installation
It’s an exciting day! You have decided to invest in a Reverse Osmosis system in your home, and installation day is fast approaching.
You are investing in a future with safe, clean water for your family. Water is such an integral part of your life and your health. With that in mind, it makes sense that you would prioritize the water in your home.
Why will you love your new reverse osmosis system? The reasons are endless. Reverse osmosis technology allows you to ensure clean, pure, delicious water comes out of your tap. The drinking water that you, your family, and your pets consume will be healthy and fresh. It is an incredible gift to give to the people that you care about.
Reverse osmosis (RO) systems are installed at your tap, usually in the kitchen, so the water you drink will go through the purification system before it ends up in a glass. As water enters the system, pressure is applied to the water to force it through a semi-permeable membrane. This membrane will filter out just about anything bigger than a water particle.
RO systems can strip away over 99% of contaminants in water. It will strip away chemicals, bacteria, viruses, and trace metals, leaving only pure water. The technology is incredible, which is why so many homeowners are taking the plunge and buying these water filtration systems for their homes.
Installation Day
Installation day will be exciting but uneventful. Getting your new system up and running doesn’t take too much time or effort. Your local water company will take care of the hard part, and all you have to do is enjoy the results.
- Your installation technician will arrive at your home at the predetermined time. You will have a chance to chat with them about your new system, the location where they will install it, and what you can expect. Typically, reverse osmosis systems are installed at the kitchen sink and usually involve installing a separate tap to dispense your filtered water.
- Once you’ve established a plan for your new reverse osmosis system, the technician will get to work installing it. They will have all the tools they need, and their professional experience will allow them to work quickly and efficiently. In total, you can plan on installation to take 1-2 hours.
- After installation is complete, you get to enjoy your new investment and sip some delicious, filtered water. Your technician will then provide you with important information about maintenance and upkeep for your reverse osmosis system. Keeping up with routine maintenance will help keep fresh water in your faucet and prolong the life of the system.
- Before they leave, your technician will check to make sure that everything is running as it should, that all connections are tight, and that nothing is leaking. You can expect that everything is in perfect order before they walk out the door.
- From that day forward, you will serve your family and guests the purest water. The water you make your tea with, the water you send in bottles to your kid’s sporting events, and the water in your dog’s bowl will be free of contaminants and taste delicious.
Reverse Osmosis Maintenance
Reverse osmosis systems are relatively low maintenance. They don’t require much upkeep, but staying on top of it is important. Setting reminder alerts in your digital calendar is always a good idea to avoid missing anything. If you really want to make it easy, you can schedule your technician to come out when necessary to take care of the maintenance.
Every system is different, so always check the specifications for your system for a complete list of everything your system needs. But as a general rule of thumb, here is what you can expect.
- Once a year, you should plan on doing thorough maintenance on your reverse osmosis system. This should include a complete cleaning, pressure checks, sanitization, and calibration. Yearly service is great to hire out to the professional, as it also allows them to inspect your system and ensure everything is in good shape.
- At a minimum, you should change out the reverse osmosis water filters in your RO system yearly, but keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t need to be changed sooner.
- The storage tanks on some reverse osmosis systems should be drained and refilled every few weeks. This simple task only takes a few minutes; remembering to do it is the hardest part.
Other than that, your reverse osmosis system should work hard for you for years to come, making it an excellent investment for your home.
One of the perks of working with an experienced water filtration expert for your initial installation is that you will have a trusted professional to work with moving forward. They will be there to advise you on your system or come to your home to perform routine maintenance. Should something go wrong, they are just a phone call away.
