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neiljoust

  • Posts: 534
ro filter
« on: March 13, 2013, 08:31:14 pm »
hi guys i have a 10" ro filter system its a 5 stage just wondering how come it takes about 18 hours to fill its only a 250 tank it used to take about 12 any ideas please

elite mike

Re: ro filter
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 08:40:46 pm »
whats the gdp?

but it cold that slows prod down

neiljoust

  • Posts: 534
Re: ro filter
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 08:50:08 pm »
think its a 250 gpd

steven ainger

  • Posts: 1953
Re: ro filter
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 09:02:36 pm »
Always slower when its cold

elite mike

Re: ro filter
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 09:05:07 pm »
hi neil
i have a 200 gdp system , it takes on average just over 24 hours to fill 1000ltr ibc at just over 120psi.

if thats any help

neiljoust

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Re: ro filter
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2013, 09:10:42 pm »
thanks so mine is slow for some reason but i do use a long hose from tap to filter system would that slow it down

elite mike

Re: ro filter
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2013, 09:26:01 pm »
thanks so mine is slow for some reason but i do use a long hose from tap to filter system would that slow it down

any idea what your water pressure is and what make of ro you are using ?

HampshireWindowCleaning

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Re: ro filter
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2013, 09:38:05 pm »
Maybe you could do with a booster pump, this is the one I use, it works great, you need to run it on a timer socket though and let it rest for half an hour every 3 hours or so so you don't burn it out.
http://www.swelluk.com/aquarium/ro-units-397/pipework-fittings-1581/d-d-ro-booster-pump-247686.html

neiljoust

  • Posts: 534
Re: ro filter
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2013, 08:31:01 am »
its from pure freedom hopefully upgrading soon so might the the whole van as a window cleaning van, but got to get a system on credit where would the best to go was looking at brodex or shall i stick with purefreedom 

elite mike

Re: ro filter
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2013, 05:40:36 pm »
its from pure freedom hopefully upgrading soon so might the the whole van as a window cleaning van, but got to get a system on credit where would the best to go was looking at brodex or shall i stick with purefreedom 

a few local cleaners by me have the pure freedom systems in their vans , superb  8)

Dave Willis

Re: ro filter
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2013, 06:00:45 pm »
When's the last time you changed the filters or flushed it?