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Title: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 06, 2007, 09:18:05 pm
^ Topic title.

Pressure gauge of some sorts?

Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 06, 2007, 09:40:16 pm
RO-man sell the gauge's,.. but they come as standard with most RO systems
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 06, 2007, 09:51:26 pm
Hm, mine didn't come with it (purefreedom), is it easy to fit afterwards? :)
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 06, 2007, 10:28:46 pm
very easy, just install a T in the feed line, and the gauge goes straight on.
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 06, 2007, 10:44:23 pm
Quote from: Nathanael Jones on December 06, 2007, 10:28:46 pm
very easy, just install a T in the feed line, and the gauge goes straight on.

You mean the intake? Problem is, my RO comes with a barb as the inlet, which connects to a 1/2" hose. So if so, that might be a bit difficult?
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: m.b.s. on December 06, 2007, 10:48:54 pm
Quote from: GQC Window Cleaning on December 06, 2007, 10:44:23 pm
Quote from: Nathanael Jones on December 06, 2007, 10:28:46 pm
very easy, just install a T in the feed line, and the gauge goes straight on.

You mean the intake? Problem is, my RO comes with a barb as the inlet, which connects to a 1/2" hose. So if so, that might be a bit difficult?
mine has a barb connected to 1/2inch pipe i connected mine just before the membrain i got my gauge from ebay it had all the fittings here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Water-Pressure-Gauge-RO-Systems-Discus-Tropicals_W0QQitemZ280181414940QQihZ018QQcategoryZ66795QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 07, 2007, 08:32:42 am
The best place to fit them is after the pre-filters as this will tell you when they need replacing as the inlet pressure will start to drop a little.

If you just want to measure your water pressure we have one that fits to a standard Hoselock tap fitting. Give us a ring, as we loan this out for free.
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 07, 2007, 08:41:15 am
I see, I just realised that the digital flowmeter that you sell does the same thing doesn't it?

Can I use both? I literally just bought one before I realised you sell the flowmeters.  :)
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 07, 2007, 09:39:45 am
Yes the flow meter is actually a more accurate way to monitor filter life as it tells you exactly how many litres have flowed through the filters. The pressure gauges are also usefull as they can instantly tell you if you have a blockage in the system.
Title: Re: How do you measure Tap pressure?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 07, 2007, 10:32:30 am
Quote from: Alex Gardiner on December 07, 2007, 09:39:45 am
Yes the flow meter is actually a more accurate way to monitor filter life as it tells you exactly how many litres have flowed through the filters. The pressure gauges are also usefull as they can instantly tell you if you have a blockage in the system.

Okay, in time I will buy one of them aswell then. :)