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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ftp on November 02, 2009, 08:45:59 pm
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That's it really - someone asked me about them today and I don't have a clue.
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With good mains pressure usually around 100 Litres an hour ;)
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You need at least 40 PSI from the mains - which i understand is unlikely in the UK - well Norfolk anyway, so invest in a good pump ( i mean a proper 24/7 running one! ) to boost pressure - mine is running a 75 PSI and will fill 250 litre tank in 2 hours 10 mins ( give or take )
TDS in is 380 IN 015 OUT - di down to zero
hope this helps
Darran
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how much for the pump smudge? where from
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What are merlins like compaired to hf5 4040's? Are they quicker at producing water??
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I get 40 litres an hour maximum from my merlin (more usually low 30s though). It operates around 35 - 38 PSI though and the standpipe that feeds it is a long way from the mains outlet. I'm sure the 100 litres an hour quoted is perfectly possible under better conditions than mine. Production gradually dropped to about 15 litres and hour for a while but a membrane change sorted that out.
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What are merlins like compaired to hf5 4040's? Are they quicker at producing water??
in my opinion / circumstances , no
I had a merlin, waste ratio and product tds (un pumped) was bad. 370 in 30 out.
Now got an hf5 tds out is about 8 - 10 and I fill a 650 tank in 3 hours.
hope that helps
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What are merlins like compaired to hf5 4040's? Are they quicker at producing water??
in my opinion / circumstances , no
I had a merlin, waste ratio and product tds (un pumped) was bad. 370 in 30 out.
Now got an hf5 tds out is about 8 - 10 and I fill a 650 tank in 3 hours.
hope that helps
Sounds good, I have a Hf5 4040 and all the bits sitting here in my living room. Just hoping the merlin was not going to produce better.
Do you mind me asking what pressure your water is at?
Seems the 4040 produces very well then.
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EZ Clean -
Pump cost around £160 inc VAT
will have to look up the exact name of supplier - was something like Suffolk pumps i know they were in Ipswitch and delivered next day
They were very good as i talked to them about the water pressure needed and what i was using it for
Merlin is def no good under the 40 PSI mark - but at the higher pressure works really well for me
Darran
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Ahh... here it is
Anglian pumping service
£168.0 all in model no. DAB7092 ( jet 102M 240v DAB )
Darran
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I have the Merlin and can fill a 1000 litre IBC tank in approx 12 hours. It was quicker in the warmer weather for some reason.
46 psi pressure according to the gauge on the Merlin.
TDS in 70, TDS out 1.
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Dave,
I have noticed that as well! - slightly slower in this cold spell
Darran
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Can someone explain to me the difference between the purefreedom merlin @£298 and Cleaningspots at @£263. The purefreedom one seems to have a few tubes running around the sides whereas cleaningspots just looks plain basic. Would that be it???????? ???
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Dave,
I have noticed that as well! - slightly slower in this cold spell
Darran
Yep, definitely temp related, it surprised me what a difference it makes. I have the tank / filter in the garage but the hose comes from around the side of the house atm.
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Also...are these ok to connect straight into the van so as to produce water "on site" as opposed to making it at home???
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Dave likewise - outside tap around the house into the utility room to merlin back out to van.
I think you will find the cleaning spot one does not have all the related bits like pressure guage - post filter etc..
Darran
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What are merlins like compaired to hf5 4040's? Are they quicker at producing water??
in my opinion / circumstances , no
I had a merlin, waste ratio and product tds (un pumped) was bad. 370 in 30 out.
Now got an hf5 tds out is about 8 - 10 and I fill a 650 tank in 3 hours.
hope that helps
Sounds good, I have a Hf5 4040 and all the bits sitting here in my living room. Just hoping the merlin was not going to produce better.
Do you mind me asking what pressure your water is at?
Seems the 4040 produces very well then.
its around 40 psi
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Dave likewise - outside tap around the house into the utility room to merlin back out to van.
I think you will find the cleaning spot one does not have all the related bits like pressure guage - post filter etc..
Darran
So worth paying the few extra bob at purefreedom then? Thanks Smudge ;)
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Can someone explain to me the difference between the purefreedom merlin @£298 and Cleaningspots at @£263. The purefreedom one seems to have a few tubes running around the sides whereas cleaningspots just looks plain basic. Would that be it???????? ???
From what I can tell, the purefreedom pic shows what it looks like assembled with the hoses attached, the cleaningspot one doesn't.
Also, reading the description, the purefreedom one has a hoselock fitting included to attach straight to your supply.
I got mine from windowcleaningwarehouse £215 + vat.
No hoselock fitting but I just put the inlet hose into my supply pipe and put a jubilee clip over it.
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Got mine from WCW as well - same price 8)
Darran
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Surely purefreedom's is cheaper than wcw?????? ???
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Can someone explain to me the difference between the purefreedom merlin @£298 and Cleaningspots at @£263. The purefreedom one seems to have a few tubes running around the sides whereas cleaningspots just looks plain basic. Would that be it???????? ???
215 + 15% VAT is 247
Darran
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Ignore me. I'm a divvy. I was reading it as £315+vat. Wow, that's loads cheaper innit? Hi ho....hi ho.....it's off to wcw i gooooooooo ;D
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I've one in the garage not use'd for couple of years so needs new membrains and carbon filter, free to collector
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If i was to use this from the van(ie on site) does this merlin still produce waste? I mean would i need to dispose of waste into a drain or on the street etc???? Please forgive my ignorance peeps x
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From what I have learnt the merlin units are rather heavy on waste.
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I would have thought any RO unit would produce waste that needs to be pumped away ??
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I've one in the garage not use'd for couple of years so needs new membrains and carbon filter, free to collector
Its now gone
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I've one in the garage not use'd for couple of years so needs new membrains and carbon filter, free to collector
Its now gone
Fair play! would of loved something like this a week ago. VDont see to many people being nice these days!