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Shrek

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Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« on: November 06, 2017, 07:38:10 am »
Hi all , it’s that time of year again when temperatures fall and water production slows.
My question is - is it better to keep your RO unit in an insulated cupboard or would it make no difference if it’s sat on the garage floor or sat on top off an ibc ?
Thanks in advance 👍

andyM

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Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2017, 07:43:01 am »
Im not sure what your question means?
Are you looking to stop your RO freezing up?
Or
Are you looking to increase your water production in the cold temperatures?
One of the Plebs

Shrek

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Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2017, 07:59:47 am »
Yeah sorry , I’m looking at speeding production up in the cold weather

Spruce

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Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2017, 08:02:48 am »
It won't make any difference as its the colder temperature of the water from the tap that causes the r/o to slow down. It has nothing to do with the r/o's location in a warm environment.
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Shrek

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Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2017, 01:03:32 pm »
Cheers spruce 👍

Marc Stock

Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2017, 01:42:22 pm »
The water production is at its lowest at 4 degrees c. As that is its most dence point  the water cannot flow as easily through the membrane.

Below 4 degrees or above the density reduces again and water production increases.

Spruce

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Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2017, 02:18:32 pm »
The water production is at its lowest at 4 degrees c. As that is its most dence point  the water cannot flow as easily through the membrane.

Below 4 degrees or above the density reduces again and water production increases.

If it goes too far below 4 degrees then water production will cease as the water becomes a solid.  ;D


Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

p1w1

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Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2017, 02:44:10 pm »
The water production is at its lowest at 4 degrees c. As that is its most dence point  the water cannot flow as easily through the membrane.

Below 4 degrees or above the density reduces again and water production increases.

If it goes too far below 4 degrees then water production will cease as the water becomes a solid.  ;D
;D

tlwcs

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Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2017, 04:35:59 pm »
Cold, fat water. Ain't going anywhere fast