How to fill an air tank with a reverse osmosis system?
I have a 4 gallon tank which is supposed to have 7 lbs. with the tank empty. I need to know the precise procedure to follow. Thank you in advance.
Assuming you're talking about the pressure tank, which consists of an air chamber and a diaphram to hold pressure against the water, you should have a psi guage installed in the tank and an inlet (similar to a tire valve). Then, add 7 P.S.I. with a hand pump, foot pump or compressor. CAUTION: if you use a compressor that handles tire inflation, tools etc., be very quick! and prepared to release some air.
May 7th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I have never heard of a reverse osmosis procedure for an air tank, only for water or hydraulic tanks where the pressure differential can draw air into the tank as water is drained or displaced.
References :
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question29.htm
http://science.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=question29.htm&url=http://www.osmonics.com/products/Page697.htm
May 7th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Assuming you're talking about the pressure tank, which consists of an air chamber and a diaphram to hold pressure against the water, you should have a psi guage installed in the tank and an inlet (similar to a tire valve). Then, add 7 P.S.I. with a hand pump, foot pump or compressor. CAUTION: if you use a compressor that handles tire inflation, tools etc., be very quick! and prepared to release some air.
References :