Episode 187

Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filtration (w/ Matt Mueller)

23+ year pool pro Matt Mueller reached out to teach about Reverse Osmosis (RO) filtration for swimming pools. It's far more fascinating than I thought. Matt talks about concepts like density stratification, biofouling and more.

Rule Your Pool · Eric Knight, Matt Mueller

April 8, 202652m 32s

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Show Notes

[00:00] - Intro

[01:50] - Matt Mueller's Background

[08:49] - Issues that Led to Reverse Osmosis

[11:03] - Draining and Refilling Depends on Tap Water Chemistry

[12:33] - The RO Process

[17:17] - The RO Experience, from a Customer's Perspective

[21:34] - Is Dilution the Solution to Pollution?

[23:14] - Density Stratification

[29:36] - How Low Should You Go?

[34:32] - What is Osmosis?

[36:09] - Is it Drinking Water Safe?

[37:27] - Flow Rates

[39:00] - How Much Does RO Filtration Cost?

[41:19] - Biofouling

[46:06] - What Can Be Removed from Water?

[47:10] - Closing

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