A high-quality 

reverse osmosis drinking water system will last for many years if it

is properly maintained. In fact, we’ve been in business for almost 30 years and
have seen many RO systems last 10 to 15 years. To make your system last
longer, here’s what it takes:

Regular Filter Changes

First, pay attention to the filter change schedule in your RO system’s owner’s
manual. Your RO system may have three, four or five stages, so know exactly
what filters are in each stage of your system (per your owner’s manual) and
pay careful attention to when each filter is due for replacement.
Sediment Filter: 
Your sediment filter should be changed out every 12 months. This pre-filter
stage is designed to strain out sediment, silt and dirt and is especially
important as the sediment filter protects dirt from getting to the delicate  RO
membranes. If you fail to change this filter on schedule, dirt and silt can reach
the RO membranes which can then easily become clogged and foul.
Carbon Filter:
The carbon filter is designed to remove chlorine and other contaminants that
affect the performance and life of the RO membrane as well as the taste and
odor of your water. This filter should generally be replaced every 12 months,
also.
Reverse Osmosis Membrane:
The semi-permeable RO membrane in your RO system is designed to allow
water through, but filter out almost all additional contaminants. If you take
care to replace the previous sediment and carbon filters on schedule, the RO
membrane should only need to be replaced every two to three years. Of course
the schedule will vary based on the quality of your water and household water
usage.
Polishing Filter:
In a four-stage RO System, a final post filter will “polish” off the water to remove
any remaining taste and odor in the water. This final filter ensures you’ll have
outstanding drinking water.
 Failure to change out filters per their replacement schedule can not only cause
damage to the system, but will also cause a decrease in water production.
Thus, if you notice a decrease in water flow from your RO faucet, that may be
an indication that your filters have reached the end of their life span.
NOTE: If you purchase your replacement filters and membranes from us, we'll
send you reminder emails when it's time for a filter change.

How to Clean and Sanitize Your

System Annually
Second, we recommend that you sanitize and recharge your system annually--
at a time when you’re changing out filters. You can hire a local water
treatment professional to do the job or you can do it yourself.

If cleaning yourself, you’ll want to consult your owner’s manual for specific
details on how to sanitize your system, but here’s the process in general
terms:

 Shut off the main valve completely

 Next dispense all of the water from your RO faucet

 Remove the sediment and carbon filters from their housing
 Remove the RO membrane from housing
 Keep the filters out of their housings, but screw the housings back in place

 Pour about 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide into stage one housing

 Reattach all connections

 Turn the main valve back on

 Allow the system to run (without the filters, the storage tank will refill rapidly)
 Let the system run at least through 2 cycles

 Shut off the main valve again

 Install the new filters

 Let the tank fill back up and then drain one more time