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Title: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: gaza on October 03, 2005, 07:14:30 pm

HOW DO YOU COPE WITH RO SYSTEMS :With winter just around the corner ,and always using a di system I was wondering how do you protect ro s when they are outside in a shed or covered over,in a van or just plain running outside>?

GAZA

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: jsm on October 03, 2005, 07:19:16 pm

if you keep the water flowing at night it hopfully will be ok - bit like a fish pond pump .

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: gaza on October 03, 2005, 07:48:32 pm

jsm thanks but remember reading somwhere on here if they freeze  it will damage the membrane?

 gaza

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: brett walker on October 03, 2005, 09:00:58 pm

Hi Gaza and everyone

Any help please -  I am looking to get a RO system 50 gallons a day plus water butt etc. It will have to be kept outside will it be ok well covered over in the winter?
As this is my only option, i will not be producing water all the time just on a short term basis to start with.

What would the best ro system be with di filter for ooo reading ?

Any help greatly appreciated

thanks

Brett.

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: matt on October 03, 2005, 09:09:32 pm

any RO with DI resin will produce 000 TDS intill the DI resin starts to run out

my TDS is at 006 right now, time to change it soon

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: brett walker on October 03, 2005, 11:33:55 pm

thanks matt



   brett

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on October 04, 2005, 12:03:16 am

I lag my Ro and pipes in the winter, really thick lagging and any old jumpers and jackets around.but if it forcast really way below freezing(very rare) I diconect and bring it in over night.

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: Newwfpgatherer on October 04, 2005, 12:10:01 am

Who's Ro?  Your German Shepherd?

Sorry I'm trying to learn!

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on October 04, 2005, 12:12:27 am

Quote

Who's Ro?

R omeo
O scar

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: Ian_Giles on October 04, 2005, 09:56:52 am

What can be said?

you just lag it to protect against the risk of frost.

Any R/O will always need a DI too.

It needs the DI to bring the water down to 0.000 ppm. But of course the resin will last so much longer than if you just use the resin without the R/O doing the brunt of the work first.
My own R/O brings my water down to 0.001-0.003 ppm and I could certainly use this without need of the resin, but the membranes slowly lose their effeciency, so not worth the risk.

Regards

Ian

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: brett walker on October 04, 2005, 07:09:21 pm

Thanks guys

the picture is becoming more clear to me now, got ionics pole,  backpack,  water butt etc.  Gaza's ordering me a Ro-man 50 gallon a day ro think im on the right road to wfp  8)

Now just got to save up for a trolley system -Andrew Mc canns looks a good bit of kit   Pure Freedom.co.uk
Best ive seen so far

regards

Brett

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: gaza on October 04, 2005, 07:16:20 pm

Training by 1st-abc.co.uk ah Brett you will get there

  gaza ;D

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: H h20 on October 04, 2005, 07:16:55 pm

Brett do you think that the 50 gpd ro will be any use,it`ll take forever to produce enough water,especially if you get busyer with wfp,you could do with at least a 200gpd ro,i don`t mean to interfear just trying to save you money in the long run,Gaz.

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: matt on October 04, 2005, 07:29:53 pm

mine is a 60 gall per day RO, i work 3 and 1/2 days a week with it, each day its on equals the days i work

been using it since July last year, FULL time usage of WFP since NOV last yaer

Title: Re: RO SYSTEMS IN WINTER
Post by: brett walker on October 04, 2005, 09:10:27 pm

Hi everyone

Gaz H20 thanks for your help mate a 4 stage 50 gallon a day will be fine for the work i have in mind not going wfp full time just yet i just want to be prepared for any further changes in our line of business, regarding ladders and health and safety etc.

Without this forum and all the wfp threads i have read - Matts diy site, help from Andrew 24-7 and Andrew Mc cann and how can i forget my personal wfp trainer Gaza whos been an inspiration i would not have learnt a thing .  I have a long way to go yet but i have made a start !

Sorry to make it sound like a fare well speech no im not drunk just appreciate the help

ps.  Gaza i dont believe what they say i think youre ok  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Regards

Brett.