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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Shrek on November 06, 2017, 07:38:10 am

Title: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: Shrek on November 06, 2017, 07:38:10 am
Hi all , it’s that time of year again when temperatures fall and water production slows.
My question is - is it better to keep your RO unit in an insulated cupboard or would it make no difference if it’s sat on the garage floor or sat on top off an ibc ?
Thanks in advance 👍
Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: andyM on November 06, 2017, 07:43:01 am
Im not sure what your question means?
Are you looking to stop your RO freezing up?
Or
Are you looking to increase your water production in the cold temperatures?
Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: Shrek on November 06, 2017, 07:59:47 am
Yeah sorry , I’m looking at speeding production up in the cold weather
Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: Spruce on November 06, 2017, 08:02:48 am
It won't make any difference as its the colder temperature of the water from the tap that causes the r/o to slow down. It has nothing to do with the r/o's location in a warm environment.
Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: Shrek on November 06, 2017, 01:03:32 pm
Cheers spruce 👍
Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: Marc Stock on November 06, 2017, 01:42:22 pm
The water production is at its lowest at 4 degrees c. As that is its most dence point  the water cannot flow as easily through the membrane.

Below 4 degrees or above the density reduces again and water production increases.
Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: Spruce on November 06, 2017, 02:18:32 pm
The water production is at its lowest at 4 degrees c. As that is its most dence point  the water cannot flow as easily through the membrane.

Below 4 degrees or above the density reduces again and water production increases.

If it goes too far below 4 degrees then water production will cease as the water becomes a solid.  ;D


Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: p1w1 on November 06, 2017, 02:44:10 pm
The water production is at its lowest at 4 degrees c. As that is its most dence point  the water cannot flow as easily through the membrane.

Below 4 degrees or above the density reduces again and water production increases.

If it goes too far below 4 degrees then water production will cease as the water becomes a solid.  ;D
;D
Title: Re: Does keeping your RO unit raise water production?
Post by: tlwcs on November 06, 2017, 04:35:59 pm
Cold, fat water. Ain't going anywhere fast