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L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« on: August 13, 2006, 07:55:36 am »
Interested  members,can I have your advice and opinions on this idea thanks.
At present I have my electric pump driven R.O. unit installed in my 18ft.x 9ft. garage.Directly under
The unit I have a 200 liter water butt.I`m getting a little bit `cramped` for space.
I`m thinking of getting a pumpless R.O. unit and installing everything in my
Workshop around the back of the house.I have electric in the workshop but not
Mains water tap like whats in my garage.It would mean running a connecting hose
Pipe thru` my garage and all around garden walls etc. etc. which comes to about
A pipe being 35 meters long.Does this sound like a good and viable idea?If so,
What R.O. unit and `set-up` in general would you recommend.All comments
Much appreciated.

Lewis Doubtfire, Gleem Clean ( The Blade Runner )
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matt

Re: Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2006, 11:22:20 am »
my RO is in the garage, then my water tankis right around the other side of the house, just run 6mm pipe from your RO to your water tanks in your workshop

you can keep the same RO, afterall if it works, why fix it AND they dont take up much room screwed to the wall

job done
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steve smith

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Re: Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2006, 02:20:21 pm »
i don`t have a garage but my RO is about 20 meters away from the tap, i just use a normal hose with a reducer going into the RO, although i do need a pump to run it as water pressure is only 25psi.

steve
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stephen d

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Re: Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2006, 06:27:42 pm »
you will also have to think about insulation for the winter months
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freshwater

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Re: Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2006, 11:31:54 pm »
L.

Stick with your pumped RO as running 35mtrs of hose round your garden will cause a pressure drop. Its best to have your RO at the end of water liner as opposed to extending the outlet of RO 35mtrs to you tanks which could cause a back pressure on your membrane which would reduce your production rate & water quality. Insulate the hose/pipe so it doesn't freeze in winter. If this is not possible you can buy heat tracing cable which you wrap round the tube/pipe and it warms up as the temp drops.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk
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L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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Re: Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2006, 06:46:38 pm »
Well thanks for all the replies fellas.Just for now anyway`s I think I might
Just leave things as they are.I`ve heard R.O. pumps last an eternity and are
Only around £20. to replace and a simple job at that.£20,does that sound about
Right?


Lewis  Doubtfire ( The Blade Runner )
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freshwater

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Re: Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2006, 10:33:27 pm »
L.

I wouldn't sell an RO pump for £20, but would like to know where you can get one from for that price.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk
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Trevor Knight

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Re: Relocating R.O.Unit/Garage to Workshop
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2006, 06:44:20 am »
Think he means £20 for filters?
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