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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ascjim on July 29, 2016, 05:48:59 pm

Title: R.O Virgin
Post by: ascjim on July 29, 2016, 05:48:59 pm
Just in the process of changing units. Our new one has water included in the monthly rent, so I'm going to make our water via R.O.

Ideally need to make 2000 per day, was thinking of buying the Gardiner PRF RO.

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pure-water-systems/water-treatment/commercial-ro-complete-systems/prf-ro-reverse-osmosis-unit.html

Is it a good buy? Gardiners normally sell the best.
Title: Re: R.O Virgin
Post by: Don Kee on July 29, 2016, 06:05:21 pm
You've mentioned (once or twice) that you send the lads out so I'm assuming you will want to future proof and keep resin costs down?

If so I'd recommend the 40/40 from daqua
(http://www.daqua.co.uk/ro_systems.htm)

Adjustable pure/waste valve, decent price, and depending on your ingoing TDS and pressure you'll get a good flow or pure with a low outgoing TDS
Title: Re: R.O Virgin
Post by: 8weekly on July 29, 2016, 07:27:33 pm
You've mentioned (once or twice) that you send the lads out so I'm assuming you will want to future proof and keep resin costs down?

If so I'd recommend the 40/40 from daqua
(http://www.daqua.co.uk/ro_systems.htm)

Adjustable pure/waste valve, decent price, and depending on your ingoing TDS and pressure you'll get a good flow or pure with a low outgoing TDS
Can you with the gate valve reduce the amount of waste if you are on a mete? We're moving to a unit soon with a meter, so we will be ditchiong a Merlin.
Title: Re: R.O Virgin
Post by: Shrek on July 29, 2016, 07:44:03 pm
I could be wrong but I think Granville bought a gardiners PRF a few months ago
Title: Re: R.O Virgin
Post by: Don Kee on July 29, 2016, 07:48:52 pm
You've mentioned (once or twice) that you send the lads out so I'm assuming you will want to future proof and keep resin costs down?

If so I'd recommend the 40/40 from daqua
(http://www.daqua.co.uk/ro_systems.htm)

Adjustable pure/waste valve, decent price, and depending on your ingoing TDS and pressure you'll get a good flow or pure with a low outgoing TDS
Can you with the gate valve reduce the amount of waste if you are on a mete? We're moving to a unit soon with a meter, so we will be ditchiong a Merlin.


Thats what the gate valve is for, adjusting the pure to waste ratio

Obviously less waste = more pure but you get a higher TDS which means more resin usage...same visa versa
Its a case of finding a balance that works for you but yes you can reduce the amount of waste

I saw the thread about you moving to your unit, did you not fancy trying the tap on waste idea spruce mentioned?
I've got a mate with a merlin (boosted) and he gets good TDS figures, waste amount  is pretty big though.
Title: Re: R.O Virgin
Post by: 8weekly on July 29, 2016, 08:28:36 pm
You've mentioned (once or twice) that you send the lads out so I'm assuming you will want to future proof and keep resin costs down?

If so I'd recommend the 40/40 from daqua
(http://www.daqua.co.uk/ro_systems.htm)

Adjustable pure/waste valve, decent price, and depending on your ingoing TDS and pressure you'll get a good flow or pure with a low outgoing TDS
Can you with the gate valve reduce the amount of waste if you are on a mete? We're moving to a unit soon with a meter, so we will be ditchiong a Merlin.


Thats what the gate valve is for, adjusting the pure to waste ratio

Obviously less waste = more pure but you get a higher TDS which means more resin usage...same visa versa
Its a case of finding a balance that works for you but yes you can reduce the amount of waste

I saw the thread about you moving to your unit, did you not fancy trying the tap on waste idea spruce mentioned?
I've got a mate with a merlin (boosted) and he gets good TDS figures, waste amount  is pretty big though.
I replaced the membranes on the Merlin two months ago and already the TDS on them has risen from about 19 to 34. I've had it for 5 years and it really is time to upgrade. It was used when I got it. The output volume is good though. About 5 hours I guess to fill a tank, but it;'s tearing through resin.  Input is 290 tds btw.
Title: Re: R.O Virgin
Post by: richard groves on July 30, 2016, 11:11:39 am
Is the PRF just a cosmetic upgrade to the merlin or is it actually any more efficient ?
Title: Re: R.O Virgin
Post by: ascjim on August 02, 2016, 02:03:28 pm
You've mentioned (once or twice) that you send the lads out so I'm assuming you will want to future proof and keep resin costs down?

If so I'd recommend the 40/40 from daqua
(http://www.daqua.co.uk/ro_systems.htm)

Adjustable pure/waste valve, decent price, and depending on your ingoing TDS and pressure you'll get a good flow or pure with a low outgoing TDS

Cheers, I will looking into that