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jo5hm4n

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Should i heat this too?
« on: January 05, 2017, 05:52:03 pm »
So last night i put the radiator in the van with duvets to cover hose reels, started at 10am today as it was -1, and did okay, managed to do a full days work!

Had a thought today though.  My RO is a 450GPD mounted onto my 1000L IBC located in my garage, do i need to worry about the RO freezing and being damaged?  Never thought about this before until today.  Wondering if maybe i need to get another radiator, one for the van and one for the garage to protect the RO incase it freezes overnight.


Dave Willis

Re: Should i heat this too?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2017, 05:56:44 pm »
Yes, if your RO freezes it's going to cost you a few hundred in lost work and replacement. Cover it up or build a box for it if you have a cold garage.

sunshine windows

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Re: Should i heat this too?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2017, 07:42:57 pm »
If it's an integral garage I wouldn't worry, as it'll stay warm enough in there anyway.
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Re: Should i heat this too?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2017, 08:04:50 pm »
Buy a room thermometer, only a couple of quid , you'll soon know whether you need to take further precautions.

DaveG

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Re: Should i heat this too?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2017, 08:59:11 pm »
I've got a 120 watt tube heater under my ro, costs pennies to run. Never had a problem. Only use  it when minus temps are forecast.
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Michael Peterson

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Re: Should i heat this too?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2017, 09:45:24 pm »
run your ro constantly on -1 or lower