RO-45 model - Vibration/Noise

Noise can be sporadic and periodic as a result of a sudden surge in water pressure in your household. If it occurs, don't be too over-anxious to pinpoint the cause. Observe and give it a few days before you pinpoint the exact cause.

 
Problem
Causes
Identify
Solution
1
Humming/Buzzing Noise

1. Air trapped in check valve

2. Harmonic Resonance

See Figure 2, Point E

1. Flush out the Air Bubbles, after a few minutes the sound should subside

2. Replace the Check Valve

3. Foaming around the RO system

2
Sputtering/Jack Hammer Noise

1. Defective ASO (Very Rare)

2. Forgot to insert membrane

3. Membrane inserted wrongly

1. Water in ASO can't flow smoothly

See Figure 2, Point C

2. Empty membrane housing

3. Membrane inserted Wrongly

3
Severe Vibration
Wrong Line Installation
See diagram and point identification
Rectify it
4
Noise from drain

1. Location of drain saddle

2. Inherent

3. Restriction in Drain Line

1. RO-45 see figure 1

2. Drain line

3. Debris from the sink or garbage disposal might clog the line

1. Set the drain saddle on the drain pipeas low as possible. See Figure B, point W.

2. None

3. Clean the drain line


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