osmosis, a natural process that occurs when water flows from a region of less salty, cleaner water through a membrane to a region of more salty, dirty water., membrane, a very thin layer that lets water pass through but blocks contaminants like salt, dirt, and chemicals., semi-permeable, some particulates, but not all, can pass through the membrane., reverse osmosis, a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane to remove dissolved solids, contaminants, and impurities from water., desalination, the process of removing salt from seawater., polymer matrix membranes, RO membranes that have non uniform sized holes that act as a filter for contaminants., polymer, a type of plastic used for RO membranes., polyamide composite, a membrane made with multiple layers of polymer matrix., crossflow, a flow pattern where water flows across the surface of a membrane and applied pressure forces water through it., feed water, the incoming water before filtration., permeate, the clean, filtered water that passes through the membrane., concentrate, brine wastewater that carries away the impurities and minerals blocked by the filter., traditional RO system, comes with a storage tank so that water is ready when needed., tankless RO system, does not have a storage tank like traditional RO systems, but use a booster pump to make water available faster., air gap, a physical separation between the RO drain line and the drain pipe, preventing any possible backflow., drain saddle, a basic attachment to the sink drink to divert wastewater from the RO membrane..

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