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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: combat1 on February 23, 2011, 09:56:02 pm

Title: Booster pump query
Post by: combat1 on February 23, 2011, 09:56:02 pm

I am going to have to buy a booster pump for my RO system as the water pressure is so low.  In the adverts I have read they say the pump can only be used for 60 minutes at a time with a cool down time of 120 minutes!
Anybody know how to get around this problem, or maybe sugggest a good pump to buy.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: mark dew on February 23, 2011, 10:25:07 pm

I wouldn't worry bout that. I just run my booster pump for however long i need. My 1st one lasted 4 years. Am on my 2nd one now though.

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: Richard Neal on February 23, 2011, 11:08:50 pm

Mine has sometimes been running for up to 8 days solid and had no problems, if youre making water over night youre not going to keep getting up to switch it on and off!

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: combat1 on February 24, 2011, 03:12:01 am

can anyone suggest the best pump to buy, thanks

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on February 24, 2011, 05:36:16 pm

What RO unit do you have?
I have the ROman style 5x100GPD RO and use an Aquatec booster pump.




Matt

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: combat1 on February 24, 2011, 07:31:50 pm

Hi Sapphire, hows Stanton me duck! I have an osmotics 100gpd unit, not yet fully assembled but almost there. Just bought a pump from WCW and I think they are aquatek.

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on February 25, 2011, 09:40:54 am

Combat, how much water do you need to produce each day?
I have a static (IBC) tank, when my tanks on fill it takes about 24 hours to fill, thats with a 500GPD RO unit and a booster pump.
As booster pumps go the Aquatec is great as you can leave it on all day (no cooling down period required).


Matt

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: combat1 on February 25, 2011, 07:57:05 pm

only need to produce about 150 litres a day as still mainly trad pole with backflip matt, starting doing upstairs with wfp and can buy an upgrade kit later on.

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: lcwalker on February 25, 2011, 10:39:07 pm

What pump would i need to draw water from a waterbutt through a RO and DI unit as id like to use rain water some of the time?.

Title: Re: Booster pump query
Post by: mileslake on February 25, 2011, 10:42:00 pm

I bought mine from P F about 3 yrs ago... Excellent... Don't use a water butt though. Only mains