Question from mammina
I own a RO system to filter my water, but after I moved from my old place it has been sitting in a box for a few months. I know that it can become pretty nasty if not installed quickly after moving it, and I read that the only way to disinfect it would be using bleach. Would that really be safe? Bleach in the system where I will drink from??? Any suggestions?
Debra’s Answer
I don’t recommend using bleach as a general practice, but if that’s the only way to disinfect the membrane, then that’s what you need to do. Any bleach that might remain after rinsing would be further rinsed by the water moving through the system, and removed by the carbon filter, just like chlorine in tap water.
