Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: herbiefatboy on July 13, 2008, 12:57:26 pm
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this is where i make myself look silly but can you keep a R.O system outside instead of in a shed any help would be great thanks
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Yes, you can. But there are TWO things that you need to do:
1 - protect it from frost
2 - protect it from direct sunlight.
1 - protect it from frost. Simple - run it when it's frosty. The temp of the mains water is always well above freezing, so it warms up the unit and prevents freezing.
2 - make a wooden or fabric cover to shield it completely from the sunlight or you'll get green algae growing in it. I speak from experience!
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In summer yes aslong as it doesnt get nicked. In winter no as it will destroy it.
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mine is outside and yes the green algae does form on the inside but i wash the ibc out once a year and this solves the problem , last winter i did have a di canister shatter because of the freezing weather but i covered the whole thing with a tarpaulin and it was ok after that , so in answer to your question of course you can keep it outside if like me you have no alternative but be aware of the potential problems regards alan
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thanks very much for your replys
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In summer yes aslong as it doesnt get nicked. In winter no as it will destroy it.
in the winter it will not destroy it at all, I have a van mount and that is just like having an ro outside. in the winter I tuck it up in its duvet at night, in the summer its fine
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Ive had one outside, it didnt get destroyed in the winter.
It was in full sun in the summer and didnt get algae growth.
Just cover it perhaps with a towel if heavy frost is forecast to help protect membranes from perishing.
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Iv got a pic of my outside system installed into a box with insutation. it was my old system before getting 40inch RO.
the pic is on my laptop so il upload later for you when il be on that.
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I mean it will destroy it without being protected. Ofcourse its ok if its covered up.
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herbie
if you are anywhere near me come have a look at mine, beccles side of norwich, £140 and its all inclosed. there is piccys somewhere on this site but cant remember where i put them
haydn