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neiljoust

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ro unit
« on: May 05, 2013, 09:01:34 pm »
Hi i have brought a 1000 gpd filter system but it only producing about 200 liters in 10 hours would a booster pump help and if so which one please

Avo

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 09:18:11 pm »
God that's slow neil what's the mains pressure off your tap??

Smudger

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013, 10:13:50 pm »
thats way too slow - is it new today ???

if you have low water pressure then you will not get anywhere near the 1000 GPD ( thats US gallons
over 24 hrs )

but check you have not left the waste gate ( flush valve ) open

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

neiljoust

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2013, 12:45:53 am »
There is 2 upright tanks fitted so the pure water as to climb steep up hill will that make a difference

Smudger

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 07:45:13 am »
shouldn't make a difference - but you can test this by leaving the pure at low level and filling a litre
jug and timing it


ie my system take 22 seconds to produce a litre of pure water =  163 ltrs p/h  3900 odd litres per 24
hours

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

neiljoust

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2013, 08:12:47 am »
Ok thank you , if so can you fill from bottom of the tank or would it be best to buy a booster pump

Smudger

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2013, 06:15:40 pm »
I used to fill my IBC's from the bottom - didn't seem to effect the performance

i'd always get a booster pump - everything works faster and you get better quality of water

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

neiljoust

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2013, 09:09:29 pm »
Which booster pump is best for 1000 gpd most of them say 200 gpd

Smudger

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2013, 07:43:27 am »
there are several -   Clarke pump from the likes of machine mart or ebay

RO man do one

and i got mine from aps

http://www.anglianpumping.com/products/dab-jet-102-m-230v-water-pump

all those mentioned should give you ample pressure and capable of running 24/7

Darran

Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

robert mitchell

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Re: ro unit
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2013, 08:57:07 am »
i bought one from  lidl for 49.99 brings it up to 70 psi and is a solid bit of kit......only available now and again though.
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