Undergoing dialysis is a tedious process. It
entails fully cleaning out water and other foreign substances from the blood
day by day. As clean water is needed for a dialysis session, a reverse osmosis
(RO) membrane unit is a critical equipment to have.
How it works
A RO membrane system runs on pressure to force the
impure water through the filtration. The system consists of a pre-filter, a pump,
and separators, which are membrane elements that isolate the clean water. The
clean water is the “permeate” flow that moves through the dialysis machine, while the unclean
part called the “concentrate” flow, composed of the impure water, salts, and
other matter, is channeled to a drain system.
Maintenance
Some kidney treatment facilities attest to the easy
maintenance of RO membrane units. The
common maintenance cycle for a membrane is three years, while a RO machine
should be taken off the line for cleanup every one or two months. Most of the
service expenses come from electricity for the pumping system.
Many patients today have to undergo dialysis to
have their illnesses treated. Ensuring that the water is clean for a dialysis
procedure is an important factor of medical practitioners’ capabilities to manage
their patients’ renal functions and strengthen the latter’s endocrine system.
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