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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jonny 87 on August 29, 2023, 07:54:16 am

Title: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Jonny 87 on August 29, 2023, 07:54:16 am: Hi All,

Has anyone switched to the Fibredyne pre filters which combines carbon and sediment together? Looking at the numbers it should be more efficient and cost effective.

I can’t really see a down side unless I’m missing something. 🧐

Thanks chaps.
Title: Re: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Simon Trapani on August 29, 2023, 11:46:16 am: Yes i did until I started using a booster pump on my static as I was told by Gaps Water they’re more susceptible to collapsing. There’ll be less pressure drop using just one filter & it’s more efficient imo.
Title: Re: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Jonny 87 on August 29, 2023, 02:45:25 pm: Quote from: Simon Trapani on August 29, 2023, 11:46:16 am
Yes i did until I started using a booster pump on my static as I was told by Gaps Water they’re more susceptible to collapsing. There’ll be less pressure drop using just one filter & it’s more efficient imo.

Thanks Simon, that’s really helpful.
Title: Re: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Spruce on August 29, 2023, 05:22:51 pm: Quote from: Jonny 87 on August 29, 2023, 07:54:16 am
Hi All,

Has anyone switched to the Fibredyne pre filters which combines carbon and sediment together? Looking at the numbers it should be more efficient and cost effective.

I can’t really see a down side unless I’m missing something. 🧐

Thanks chaps.

If you live in an area where your water has a high sediment content, then you possibly will be well advised to retain it.

There were times when we had to change the sediment filter 3 times before the Fiberdyne's service life was up. If we only had a single Fiberdyne filter doing both jobs, then that would have been an expensive exercise.
I got caught once where my sediment filter was blocked after one day. Everyone in our area I know of uses 2 filters, as we can't trust the water. Sediment filters are cheaper than Fiberdyne filters.

We will continue to use both filters with our water authority.
Title: Re: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Jonny 87 on August 29, 2023, 07:26:58 pm: Thanks spruce, that’s handy to know.

Out of interest, how do you know the sediment filter is needing changed? The only way I can see for mine is if it starts turning a bit orange. It’s not an exact science. 😬
Title: Re: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Spruce on August 30, 2023, 07:20:58 pm: Quote from: Jonny 87 on August 29, 2023, 07:26:58 pm
Thanks spruce, that’s handy to know.

Out of interest, how do you know the sediment filter is needing changed? The only way I can see for mine is if it starts turning a bit orange. It’s not an exact science. 😬

I have a pressure gauge on each side of the prefilters. Our water pressure is 50psi at the moment. When the inlet reads 50 and the gauge after the prefilters reads 40psi, then it's time to change the sediment filter. My membrane becomes slightly less efficient at 40 psi, so I will just be using more resin polishing the pure off. If the Fiberdyne has a few thousands litres left in its service life, then I will often times change both.
Title: Re: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Jonny 87 on August 31, 2023, 05:37:56 pm: That’s a really clever idea. Thanks spruce.
Title: Re: RO - One pre filter instead of two? Fibredyne.
Post by: Spruce on September 01, 2023, 08:51:50 am: Quote from: Jonny 87 on August 31, 2023, 05:37:56 pm
That’s a really clever idea. Thanks spruce.

I'm on the watch atm. We have a new estate being built next to a recently completed one. They are digging up the road, and it looks like a water pipe to feed the estate is being laid.

Now I will only switch on my r/o when I've checked the condition of our water when I get home.

I copied the idea of having 2 pressure gauges from some suppliers way before me.