[magic moments]

hi im looking at getting my ro unit my water is high so would this be ok and i have low pressure also.
or is there any better/cheaper ones all about the budget im afraid.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extend2wash-100gpd-RO-system-DI-and-boostpump-New-/140458768106?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item20b3feb6ea

[gto]

i wouldn't waste money on that.

you may be on a budget but that RO will slow you down, and in the long run cost you money.
as you will need to upgrade it or replace it.

[sean84]

Sorry to hijack but im in the same position as you, got a TDS meter and have done a few readings my tap water is ranging from 180-195 tds.

The one above seems a good price!

I was thinking of getting this one:

http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/300-gpd-compact-reverse-osmosis-system-p-608.html

Ideally want around 150 litres a day to do tops only in WFP. Would this be ideal? Would the pumped version be better and how long would it take approx to fill 6 25 litre barrels? Im on a water meter too.

[sean84]

i wouldn't waste money on that.

you may be on a budget but that RO will slow you down, and in the long run cost you money.
as you will need to upgrade it or replace it.

So whats wrong with that one, is the one I linked better? What one would you recommend?

[magic moments]

sean that one is quite expensive ,i hope the one i have found will do to start off.

[andyM]

i wouldn't waste money on that.

you may be on a budget but that RO will slow you down, and in the long run cost you money.
as you will need to upgrade it or replace it.

So whats wrong with that one, is the one I linked better? What one would you recommend?

Will take ages to produce the pure water.
Go for a 300 GPD or bigger ideally with a booster pump.

[sean84]

i wouldn't waste money on that.

you may be on a budget but that RO will slow you down, and in the long run cost you money.
as you will need to upgrade it or replace it.

So whats wrong with that one, is the one I linked better? What one would you recommend?

Will take ages to produce the pure water.
Go for a 300 GPD or bigger ideally with a booster pump.

Like this one

http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/300-gpd-compact-reverse-osmosis-system-p-608.html

+ booster pump £97.05

How long to fill 6 25l barrels approx? Or would be better filling up a water butt?

[jeremy evans]

I bought the 200gallon per day pumped version last week as i'm only just starting out and dont need hugh quantities of water yet.  My water going in is about 220ppm and like you i have lowish water pressure. The RO is giving me about 400lts every 24hr with good to bad water being about 1 to 3 which on a meter might make me cry when i get the bill lol. One thing is get some decent resin as the stuff supplied was crap, water coming out before DI was 9ppm and the supllied resin could only get it down to 7.
Personally as i'm producing into a tank in the garage i have 24hrs a day to produce what i need, if i was going straight into the van and had to produce the water just while the van was on the drive i dont think it would keep you going.

[sean84]

I bought the 200gallon per day pumped version last week as i'm only just starting out and dont need hugh quantities of water yet.  My water going in is about 220ppm and like you i have lowish water pressure. The RO is giving me about 400lts every 24hr with good to bad water being about 1 to 3 which on a meter might make me cry when i get the bill lol. One thing is get some decent resin as the stuff supplied was crap, water coming out before DI was 9ppm and the supllied resin could only get it down to 7.
Personally as i'm producing into a tank in the garage i have 24hrs a day to produce what i need, if i was going straight into the van and had to produce the water just while the van was on the drive i dont think it would keep you going.

Which one John Hewitt or Pure Freedom?

[jeremy evans]

John Hewitt

[magic moments]

im doing it from the garage to only need half that water so will go for the 100g for now and upgrade if need be,do you run the pump on a timer to save it burning out?

[andyM]

Have a look at Vyair: http://www.vyair.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=96

I have the older version of this ro which has only one booster pump and produces about 60 ltrs of pure per hour.
The one in the picture is the newer version with 2 booster pumps and is faster than mine.
If you are on a meter you have to consider how much waste will be produced also.

[jeremy evans]

yep pump on a timer

[magic moments]

what timer do use and what times do you set it?
thanks

[sean84]

Have a look at Vyair: http://www.vyair.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=96

I have the older version of this ro which has only one booster pump and produces about 60 ltrs of pure per hour.
The one in the picture is the newer version with 2 booster pumps and is faster than mine.
If you are on a meter you have to consider how much waste will be produced also.

That looks good for the money, better value than the Pure Freedom I linked. Bookmarked, will probably get that one 

[jeremy evans]

what timer do use and what times do you set it?
thanks

Simple one with the push down segments. 2hrs On 30mins off

[CraigBlues]

I'm going to be producing water in the garage and I think I will be going for a 300GPD unit. I will produce more water than needed but I'm going to filter into a IBC or two maybe.

For the additional £100 to go from 100GPD to a 300GPD I believe it is worth it. :-)

Have you bought a tank, pole, reel, hose or anything like that yet? If not there are a few good budget packages which include the 300GPD. 

[Frankybadboy]

im doing it from the garage to only need half that water so will go for the 100g for now and upgrade if need be,do you run the pump on a timer to save it burning out?

false ecomony buy cheap,trust me we all been there

[sean84]

Stupid question but I have a downstairs toilet next to the area Im going to produce water, what fittings would I use to connect to the sink tap?

[CraigBlues]

Sean, your better of getting a tap fitted that you can connect a hozelock or simular too. As you dont want the toilet sink out of action and what if it pops off whilst your out and floods the bathroom?

Unless your filling direct into van but still same situation in my eyes.