Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Grafters Cleaning Services on July 31, 2006, 08:41:12 am

Title: merlin ro
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on July 31, 2006, 08:41:12 am: hi guys, i am thinking about getting this merlin ro from RO-Man,
see http://www.ro-man.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/22/products_id/130

can anyone tell me if they are any good and also how long do you think it would take to fill a 400ltr tank?

thanx for you help in advance
jay
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: jeff1 on July 31, 2006, 08:53:17 am: Hi Jay

I don't know what there like but I do know were there might be a second hand one for sale, if your interested email me and I'll find you the link.
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on July 31, 2006, 08:57:03 am: thanx jeff
you have mail
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: JM123 on July 31, 2006, 11:22:45 am: the merlin is a great piece of kit, actually its the best out there for the money bar none.
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: Alistair@AWC on July 31, 2006, 11:44:59 am: Jay,

If your gonna buy one other than second hand, Id suggest buying it from Wintecs instead of RO-man

£225 Delivered and thats the cheapest ive been able to find it

Regards

Alistair
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: sham33 on July 31, 2006, 03:39:33 pm: It takes me about 2 hours 45 minutes to fill my 400 litre tank with a merlin.
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on July 31, 2006, 04:59:37 pm: hi guys
thanx for all your replies i have now ordered 1 from wintecs and will be here by weds.

jay
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: colinyates on August 01, 2006, 11:00:39 am: Quote from: sham33 on July 31, 2006, 03:39:33 pm
It takes me about 2 hours 45 minutes to fill my 400 litre tank with a merlin.

Thats quick but what waste are you getting?

Colin
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: sham33 on August 01, 2006, 01:59:09 pm: I've not really measured it but theres defently more waste than good water, just looking at it maybe 2:1 ratio.

Im not on a water meter :)
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: Allways Cleaning on August 01, 2006, 11:30:33 pm: jay did you get your merlin today and have you set it up? is it better than what you were using previous? what is tds on output good? :)
regards
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on August 02, 2006, 08:03:09 am: Quote from: paul vernon on August 01, 2006, 11:30:33 pm
jay did you get your merlin today and have you set it up? is it better than what you were using previous? what is tds on output good? :)
regards

hi paul
it is due to arrive today and i hope to have it set up tonight, will report back later
jay
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on August 02, 2006, 05:04:42 pm: Quote from: paul vernon on August 01, 2006, 11:30:33 pm
jay did you get your merlin today and have you set it up? is it better than what you were using previous? what is tds on output good? :)
regards

ok paul here is the update
with the help of stuart from skypole i managed to get it up and running,

my tds from the tap is 275-300 (very high)
from the merlin it's reading 21 (i do have a di vessel in the van to polish)

i don't know if this will drop down after a few hours use?

to answer your question about previous system, i have always used a di tank but this was costing me £80 per month to use which is why i finally decided to get a simple ro.

now i have the best of both worlds because if i'm not in a rush i.e. when i return home from a days work i can refill my tank using the ro saving money on resin.

if on the otherhand i've had a busy day and need more water i can go home and refill instantly using the di tank setup which is installed in my shed along side the ro.

my mains pressure is not fantasic so therefore using the ro will take some time to fill my tank but that is not a problem as it can be doing this whilst i watch eastenders and big brother (sad git that i am)

all in all i am pleased with the merlin for it's price
(it does what it says on the tin)

Jay
Title: Re: merlin ro
Post by: Allways Cleaning on August 02, 2006, 07:03:54 pm: hi jay, seems to be a good piece of kit. have been looking at the merlin as my ro-man is so slow. have looked at the di tank but for cost reasons went ro-man way. but as the merlin does not bring it down to 000 tds i would still need to polish it. never allways as straight forward as it would seem.
thanks for replying its nice to hear how a piece of kit works
regards