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Title: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: Frank pole on March 04, 2009, 06:43:06 pm
Mains pressure here has dropped off - So its time to buy a booster pump.
Some people are telling me to buy the ro man pump which pushes the pressure through all filters inc pre filters,  and some people are telling me that I should only boost the pressure before the membraines ie use one of them 24 volt pump/transformer kits I run a 450gpd ro and not sure what pump to buy - your comments appreciated!
Title: Re: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: jonisondell on March 04, 2009, 06:50:53 pm
24 volt ones are equatic type, will not work ro-man pump is the one you want its about 200
http://www.ro-man.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/28/products_id/245
Title: Re: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: Oakley Windows on March 04, 2009, 06:59:11 pm
The previous one listed is rated for 4040 units................this one'll do you fine

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php/NEW-PRODUCTS/Aquatec-100psi-Pump/Detailed-product-flyer.html

Plumb it in between the pre-filters and membranes.
Title: Re: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: Frank pole on March 04, 2009, 06:59:19 pm
a few people/suppliers I have spoken to say that you are not to put the pre filters under any pressure ???
Title: Re: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: Frank pole on March 04, 2009, 07:01:44 pm
Matt - are they the 24v pumps?
Title: Re: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: Oakley Windows on March 04, 2009, 07:06:00 pm
Yes, it comes with the transformer.

I have one, its good bit of kit, doubled my output.

You can also alter the output, by adjusting pressure, nifty  ;)
Title: Re: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: Frank pole on March 07, 2009, 07:35:42 am
Matt - Fitted aquatec 8800 yesterday, Its now giving me 60 litres an hour 15 tds instead of 20 litres an hour 39 tds - how much more production do you think I will get if I turn the pump up? and what size allen key is it - I dont think its a metric key as I have tried 2 sets! ;D
Title: Re: BOOSTER PUMPS - I`M CONFUSED!"£$
Post by: Oakley Windows on March 07, 2009, 09:18:58 am
Who knows, you need a pressure guage, dont want to blow any seals.