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Title: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 10:29:53 am: Does anyone know if this pump can be used continually or does it need to be turned off to allow it to cool down?

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/RO-Systems/RO-BOOSTER-PUMP/Detailed-product-flyer.html

Thanks in advance.

Matt
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Andrew McCann on January 10, 2009, 10:53:57 am: Hi Matt.

It isn't for continual use so you have to switch it off like you say to cool down.

I believe there are supply probs with these pumps as well.

Hope this helps you :)

Andrew
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 10:57:42 am: Damn, its a bugger at the mo, no-one has the continuous pumps in.

Whats the solution/ Any ideas?

How long would one of these work before needing to be turned off?

Also what sort of on/off regime would need to be used, how long would it need to be off for?

You dont stock them Andrew do you?

Matt
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: ftp on January 10, 2009, 12:26:35 pm: Quote from: Matt @ Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 10:29:53 am
Does anyone know if this pump can be used continually or does it need to be turned off to allow it to cool down?

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/RO-Systems/RO-BOOSTER-PUMP/Detailed-product-flyer.html

Thanks in advance.

Matt

Mine's two years old now and i have it running up to six hours a day.
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: steven ainger on January 10, 2009, 12:33:32 pm: ive had mine about 20 months now and it runs about 12 hours aday 3/4 days a week, and has always been ok
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 12:41:40 pm: Quote from: steven ainger on January 10, 2009, 12:33:32 pm
ive had mine about 20 months now and it runs about 12 hours aday 3/4 days a week, and has always been ok

Quote from: ftp on January 10, 2009, 12:26:35 pm
Quote from: Matt @ Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 10:29:53 am
Does anyone know if this pump can be used continually or does it need to be turned off to allow it to cool down?

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/RO-Systems/RO-BOOSTER-PUMP/Detailed-product-flyer.html

Thanks in advance.

Matt

Mine's two years old now and i have it running up to six hours a day.

So niether of you have it on a timer to turn it off at all to let it cool down?

Matt
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: steven ainger on January 10, 2009, 12:48:45 pm: no,
i have a float valve in the static tank at home, when i draw the water off it clicks on to make new and it stays on untill its replaced, normally about 12hrs this time of year. never had a problem.
i brought it from ro-man who advised me to use it.
better go out and make sure its the same though.
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 12:49:29 pm: Ok, thanks, I have ordered one, just didnt want to bother with having it on a timer.

Nice to know.

Cheers.

matt
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: ftp on January 10, 2009, 12:53:08 pm: Mine gets a bit hot in the summer but it's never been a problem.
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 12:56:09 pm: Great, thats EXACTLY what I wanted to hear.

Matt
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: steven ainger on January 10, 2009, 12:57:18 pm: (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dune19670/LGIM0070.jpg)

i think its the same
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 12:57:57 pm: Looks it, what a good bunch of nice fellows you lot are.

;D
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 12:59:40 pm: Do you guys have yours plumbed in after the pre-filters and before the membranes?

Matt
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: steven ainger on January 10, 2009, 01:02:25 pm: before everything,
supply-booster-ro-di
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: ftp on January 10, 2009, 01:10:28 pm: Ditto.
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 10, 2009, 01:14:11 pm: The reason I ask is because of this post

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=36350.msg286258#msg286258
Title: Re: Booster pump
Post by: Ian Lancaster on January 10, 2009, 01:19:10 pm: There is no need for high pressure through the prefilters, so ideally the pump should be between them and the RO. Pressurising the prefilters would increase the chance of leaks at the unions and the screw join between the prefilter case and top.