Systems, devices, and methods for electrodialysis-based home-scale desalination

A valve manifold system, comprising:

• a matrix of valves having a first set of valves and a second set of valves, the first set of valves being located upstream of an electrodialysis stack that includes one or more membranes disposed between a pair of electrodes, and the second set of valves being located downstream of the electrodialysis stack;
• a static pressure regulator in fluid communication with the matrix of valves;
• and
• a flow divider configured to separate a feed stream into a concentrate feed stream and a diluate feed stream prior to entry into the matrix of valves.

A method of desalinating a feed stream, comprising:

• flowing at least a portion of a feed stream through a flow restrictor;
• flowing at least another portion of the feed stream and the stream exiting the flow restrictor through a matrix of valves and an electrodialysis stack that includes one or more membranes disposed between a pair of electrodes;
• and
• separating a fluid from a salt content in the feed stream to form a product.