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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve H on November 10, 2013, 08:05:20 pm
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Hi all,
Being new to wfp, just asking when you should consider bringing the RO system inside? Its starting to forecast frosty nights now and so just aware that the frost can damage the filters etc.
Mine is in the garage, so can possibly put an oil heater in there when its necessary.
Anyway, any views appreciated from those who have been through a winter or two.
Thanks in advance fellas
Steve
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Mine is under my kitchen sink small hole drilled through wall for product and waste gos down the washing machine waste pipe.. no problems 8)
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how about putting a wall mounted thermometer next to it in the garage ?
( my ro is indoors anyhow as I am in a flat )
Simon
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My ro mounted in my garage and stay there all year round I just wrap it up with old bedding never had a problem
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Inside the garage I would be very surprised if it got below freezing.
If you're worried you could always wrap a tank blanket (Wickes £5 or so) round it or put some bubble wrap round it.
I've had mine in my shed for 10 years, got caught out twice in that time, but I do live in the South so not as cold as some on here.
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Mine is under my kitchen sink small hole drilled through wall for product and waste gos down the washing machine waste pipe.. no problems 8)
until it pops a pipe off and floods your kitchen. your brave putting it there
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http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=177074.0
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Mine is under my kitchen sink small hole drilled through wall for product and waste gos down the washing machine waste pipe.. no problems 8)
until it pops a pipe off and floods your kitchen. your brave putting it there
Dont quite follow whats going to pop a pipe off?
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had it twice now where a pipe has popped off the RO and flooded my shed
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I've got a oil heater in the garage next to the ro and di, and one in the van to stop poles, hose reel, pump freezing. Have them set to frost protection so they come on as soon as it goes below 5 degrees.
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had it twice now where a pipe has popped off the RO and flooded my shed
Well its been there 3 years and no problems, plus i have those inserts on the fittings so tube cant be pulled out. do you not think your tubing is popping out because ice is forcing it off?
sounds like it if its in the shed.
mine is in the warm
And dont forget these small R.O.s are for drinking water and commonly mounted under the sink/taps.
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Thanks fellas, some good feedback there.
Cheers
Steve
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Inside the garage I would be very surprised if it got below freezing.
Agree, that's why I suggested a wall mounted thermometer at least you can monitor how cold it gets in the garage and decide if you need to take further measures, you may not need to.
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I know 2 friends who had there RO freeze in their garage!
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I know 2 friends who had there RO freeze in their garage!
well I never said its impossible , but it depends on a lot of things like where you live and what your garage is like. ;)