A The performance of a system over the long term is profoundly influenced by its design, operation, and maintenance. Prioritizing a thoughtful initial investment can prevent escalating operational costs down the line. Cutting corners on the upfront budget often leads to higher expenses in maintenance, repairs, and inefficiencies, ultimately outweighing any initial savings. Below are some of the key factors that determine the performance and lifespan of membranes. 

A The performance of membrane is influcenced by a variety of factors, including the physical and chemical properities of the membranes, operating conditions, and the nature of the feed solution. Below is an inforgraphy to summarize the 8 key factors that affect membrane performance.

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Short life of membrane occurs usually due to membrane fouling. Short life of membrane means that membrane get fouled too quickly. There are 3 main factors that affects membrane fouling.1. Membrane system design 2. Inlet water properties 3. And operating conditions. Following above 3 factors you can take below actions to find out why.

1. Conduct a water analysis to find out the feeding water quality. Pay more attention to the TDS level, Iron, Hardness level,SDI etc. If you also have Silica in the water, depending on the ppm level, you may need special chemical to take care the Silica aside from other salts which can be treated by water softeners.
2. Send us your system design, number of membranes, number of stages, piping material, sizing, pump and operation sequence.
3. Collect a data log of flow rate, temperature, conductivity, pressure on both inlet and permeate of each stage. Share with us the process diagram of your RO system including pre-treatments specifying pump models and working pressures.
4. Share with us your maintenance schedule including CIP frequency and the SOP of your maintenance work.
5. Give us more information such as if you use any bypass, auto flush, etc and intervals.