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Title: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on August 15, 2010, 02:34:46 pm

Hi all,

I want to go wfp soon I have been looking at van mount systems but are to expensive at the moment. 

My question is if you have a back pack or trolley set up does it purify the water or do you need a seperate system for that..

and how much can i get it for.. Budget £1000


Thanks  Darren

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: Paul Coleman on August 15, 2010, 02:46:19 pm

Quote from: Darren Bradley on August 15, 2010, 02:34:46 pm

Hi all,

I want to go wfp soon I have been looking at van mount systems but are to expensive at the moment. 

My question is if you have a back pack or trolley set up does it purify the water or do you need a seperate system for that..

and how much can i get it for.. Budget £1000


Thanks  Darren

Some trollies have a filter attached but it's only resin so would be costly to run.
Better to purify your own at home with RO and resin and have a holding tank there.
A 200 or 300 GPD RO, a second hand holding tank, a trolley, some 25 litre containers, and a cheapish pole should be achievable for a grand.  A backpack will be cheaper than a trolley though if you rely totally on a backpack, you may beed a spare battery (or maybe even get two backpacks at about £110 each) because the battery may be struggling at the end of a longer day.

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: adixon on August 15, 2010, 03:14:40 pm

john hewitt sells the same model as omniploe a lot cheaper at £141 delivered a great piece of kit cheap robust pole on a budget i would go for the brodex hydra alloy then depending on your tap tds will determine ro or di vessel for your pure water and a few barrels from your local car washes to carry the water in

all in going di would be around £600 at most really cheap starter

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on August 15, 2010, 04:10:19 pm

Thanks chaps...

How do I get my tap tds.... ;D ;D

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: andyM on August 15, 2010, 04:21:24 pm

You will need a TDS meter about £15 to check the PPM of your water.
If you DIY you could get yourself a van mount system and RO for under a grand.

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: Paul Coleman on August 15, 2010, 04:24:07 pm

Quote from: Darren Bradley on August 15, 2010, 04:10:19 pm

Thanks chaps...

How do I get my tap tds.... ;D ;D

OK ok smartarse.  I forgot the TDS meter  ;D

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on August 15, 2010, 04:31:50 pm

Quote from: AJM on August 15, 2010, 04:21:24 pm

You will need a TDS meter about £15 to check the PPM of your water.
If you DIY you could get yourself a van mount system and RO for under a grand.
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I am looking at a system diy from purefreedom at the minute. just them a question regarding the filling.

waiting to hear back.... thanks AJM

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on August 15, 2010, 04:33:14 pm

AJM

are they easy to fit yourself mate  ;D ;D

Title: Re: wfp back pack or trolley
Post by: andyM on August 15, 2010, 05:28:27 pm

I did mine myself, but it all depends how confident you are in your own ability.
I found it very straightforward, however other people prefer to have a company install the system for them. It is important to have the water tank 100% secure because of the weight you are carrying.
I've got the pump and flow controller in a pump box with a leisure battery which keeps everything nice and neat. So theres nothing complicated about it.
Once everything is in place its just a matter of making your hose connections, water tank to pump, pump to DI vessel and then DI vessel to the microbore hose reel which feeds your pole.