Ek baat common hai jab log call karte hain — "bhai, RO se pani toh aa raha hai, par glass bharne mein 10 minute lagte hain." Slow flow ka matlab hamesha kharaba RO nahi hota — kai baar ek simple filter change ya pressure check hi kaam kar deta hai. Is guide mein exactly dekhenge ki kyon slow hota hai, aur ghar pe kya check kar sakte ho khud se.
Cause 1: Pre-Filter Choke Ho Gaya Hai (Sabse Common)
RO machine mein paani sabse pehle sediment filter se guzarta hai. Agar paani mein mitti, rust ya scale hai — yeh filter 3-6 mahine mein choke ho jaata hai. Carbon pre-filter bhi saath saath block hoti hai.
Kaise pehchano: Filter ke baad pressure gauge check karo. Agar pressure bahut low hai toh filter choke hai.
Fix: Sediment + carbon pre-filter dono saath replace karo. Alag alag replace karne ka koi fayda nahi. RO filter kab change karein — complete guide yahan dekhein.
Cause 2: RO Membrane Choke Ho Gayi Hai
Membrane pe calcium/magnesium ka scale aur biofilm jamne ke baad flow drastically girta hai — aur TDS output bhi thoda badhne lagta hai.
Normal membrane life: 2-3 saal. Par AquaServe ke service experience mein Panipat ke kai areas mein — jahaan TDS 500-900 ppm tak dekha gaya hai — membrane 1.5-2 saal mein hi choke ho jaati hai.
Kyon? IS 10500:2012 ke hisaab se drinking water ka acceptable TDS limit 500 ppm hai (alternate source na ho toh 2000 ppm tak tolerated). Jab incoming paani consistently 700-900 ppm range mein ho, membrane pe load bahut zyada hota hai.
Fix: Membrane flush karo — agar TDS aur flow improve nahi hote toh replace karna hoga. RO membrane replacement price aur guide yahan dekhein.
Cause 3: Inlet Water Pressure Kam Hai
RO membrane theek se kaam kare iske liye minimum ~40 PSI inlet pressure chahiye, ideal range 40-60 PSI hai. 40 PSI se neeche aane par output bahut slow ho jaata hai — booster pump ke bina membrane practically kaam nahi karti.
Kaise test karo: Ek bucket mein directly tap se paani bharo — agar woh bhi slow hai, problem building supply mein hai, RO mein nahi.
Fix: Inlet pressure gauge lagao check karne ke liye. 40 PSI se neeche hai toh booster pump install/upgrade karna zaroori hai.
Cause 4: Booster Pump Weak Pad Gayi Hai
Booster pump membrane ke through paani dhakkelti hai — normal operating pressure pump ke baad ~80 PSI hoti hai, max ~110 PSI tak (membrane damage se bachane ke liye limited). Yeh pump 2-4 saal mein wear hoti hai.
Symptoms: Machine chalu hai, motor ki awaaz aa rahi hai, lekin flow bahut slow. Drain line ka waste flow bhi kam hoga.
Fix: Pump output pressure measure karo. Low hai toh pump replace karna hoga — yeh ghar pe karna mushkil hai, technician bulaao.
Cause 5: Pipe Kinked Hai ya Tubing Block Hai
RO ke andar LDPE tubing hoti hai (flexible plastic pipes). Ek jagah bhi kink aa jaaye toh flow ruk jaata hai — khaskar jab RO recently shift hua ho ya cleaning ke baad reassemble kiya ho.
Kaise check karo: Machine ke peechhe aur neeche dekho — har pipe trace karo. Ek bhi mudi hui pipe = slow flow.
Fix: Kink seedha karo. Purani ya cracked tubing replace karo — cheap part hai.
Cause 6: Storage Tank Waterlogged Ho Gaya (Bladder Issue)
Tank ke andar rubber bladder hoti hai jo stored paani ko tap tak push karti hai. Bladder puncture ya weak hone par tank "waterlogged" ho jaata hai — paani andar bhara hai par pressure nahi.
Symptoms: Tank bhar ke bhi tap se sirf trickle aata hai. Tank awaaz nahi karta dabbane par.
Kaise check karo: Tank bilkul khali karo. Neeche wale Schrader valve se air pressure check karo — empty tank mein 6-8 PSI honi chahiye.
Fix: Cycle pump se 6-8 PSI tak recharge karo. Note: yeh recharge sirf tab kaam karta hai jab bladder intact ho — agar bladder punctured hai toh air wapas nikal jaayegi aur tank replace karna padega.
Panipat/Haryana Mein Slow RO Zyaada Common Kyon Hai?
AquaServe ke service experience mein Panipat ke kai areas mein TDS 500-900 ppm tak dekha gaya hai — industrial belt ka effluent aur agricultural runoff dono factor karte hain. Itne high TDS mein pre-filters standard se jaldi choke hote hain, membrane pe scaling fast hoti hai (life 1.5-2 saal), aur booster pump pe load zyada rehta hai.
Practical solution: Saal mein do service visits mein filter change + pressure check dono ho jaate hain — yahi sabse sasta long-term option hai. Annual AMC Plan — ₹999 mein 2 visits + filter check.
Kab Khud Fix Karo, Kab Technician Bulao?
Ghar pe kar sakte ho: Pre-filter change, kinked pipe seedha karna, tank pressure recharge (intact bladder ho toh).
Technician chahiye: Booster pump issue, membrane replacement, tank bladder puncture.
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