R/O newb w/ a question. Which valve do I turn off first?

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noctcrawler

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My R/O system is coming in today and I'm still wondering about something. The system I got coming today is a Coralife Pure-Flo II 50 gpd 3-stage system. We're not going to have a bladder tank or faucet at first, just the system. I don't know what all comes with it, so I bought 2 JG 1/4" valves for the system, one for the water supply line, and the other for the product water line. I'm going to have this hooked up underneath the kitchen sink. I already have a T with a reducer bushing and the JG valve for the water supply line hooked up underneath of the sink. When I want to turn the system off, and to ensure that the membrane doesn't go dry; do I turn off the product valve first, then the supply line valve? Or do I turn both valves off in reverse order, or at the same time?
 

elks

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Since you are not running a booster pump you can shut your product valve first then your feed.
Do run your ro every few days as standing water in the membrane can create
bacteria.
Did you get a back flush kit with it?
It is a good thing to back flush the membrane as it lenghten the life of it.
 
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