[hank jr]

Im planning on setting up a water purifying kit in my shed and then pumping onto my vehicle. Im new to this so any advice would be much appreciated. I was thinking of just buying a waterbutt to put in my shed, and buying the gear to clean the water. Would this be ok to do? Can anyone tell me exactly what i would need to do this?

[p1w1]

Hi Hank
Simple question but with many different answers. Do the following to help you and others  answer those questions you have in more detail.

Check your waters TDS to see if you need an RO system or just DI.
Work out how much water you need per day to go out and work with.
How big is the shed? (my opinion fit the biggest holding tank you can comfortably get in there)
How quickly do you want to produce the water?
Is your work local enough where you could refill say at lunchtime if needed?
How far away will the shed be from your vehicle?
Is there an electric supply to the shed?
How will the water supply be supplied to the shed?
What vehicle will you be using? What's its payload?
And a crucial one, What's your total budget?
From my experience it's easy to waste money unless you sit down and write out what you actually think your going use and need so you buy right first time round.

[dazmond]

if your tap tds is under 050 like mine(029 usually)then DI only is all that is required.saves a lot of faffing about.its very quick to purify your water(around 60 mins to purify 500L).

[hank jr]

so first step is get a  TDS reader and check my water?

[p1w1]

so first step is get a  TDS reader and check my water?

Yep

[hank jr]

so first step is get a  TDS reader and check my water?

Yep

Can you recommend an accurate TDS to buy?

[DeLuce]

so first step is get a  TDS reader and check my water?

Yep

Can you recommend an accurate TDS to buy?

Just Google search Gardiner Pole Systems or Pure freedom or Gaps Water etc and they sell them along with a few other wfp suppliers.
I have a steady mains water tds of between 75-98ppm. I use an RO set up with 450ltrs pr day. A 1000ltr tank in my shed.  It gives  me enough water ticking along all week and the weekend recovers to a full tank and I have to turn the flow off.
On the shed size, could you fit an IBC tank through the doorway? They are cheap and plentiful.

[p1w1]

http://www.daqua.co.uk/testmeters.htm second one down.

[hank jr]

http://www.daqua.co.uk/testmeters.htm second one down.

Just bought it - thanks for your help. So depending on the reading of the TDS will determine my water set up in my shed.

[hank jr]

so first step is get a  TDS reader and check my water?

Yep

Can you recommend an accurate TDS to buy?

Just Google search Gardiner Pole Systems or Pure freedom or Gaps Water etc and they sell them along with a few other wfp suppliers.
I have a steady mains water tds of between 75-98ppm. I use an RO set up with 450ltrs pr day. A 1000ltr tank in my shed.  It gives  me enough water ticking along all week and the weekend recovers to a full tank and I have to turn the flow off.
On the shed size, could you fit an IBC tank through the doorway? They are cheap and plentiful.

I just measured my shed door way - its only 78cm wide....damn it. I cant get one of those IBC tanks in - they are 1 meter wide. Will have to look for a tall, thinner water but or something.

[Shrek]

so first step is get a  TDS reader and check my water?

Yep

Can you recommend an accurate TDS to buy?

Just Google search Gardiner Pole Systems or Pure freedom or Gaps Water etc and they sell them along with a few other wfp suppliers.
I have a steady mains water tds of between 75-98ppm. I use an RO set up with 450ltrs pr day. A 1000ltr tank in my shed.  It gives  me enough water ticking along all week and the weekend recovers to a full tank and I have to turn the flow off.
On the shed size, could you fit an IBC tank through the doorway? They are cheap and plentiful.

I just measured my shed door way - its only 78cm wide....damn it. I cant get one of those IBC tanks in - they are 1 meter wide. Will have to look for a tall, thinner water but or something.

Get a 1000 ltr water tank for your shed (not ibc if no room) . More expensive than an ibc BUT will solve your problem.
This is 59cm wide

http://www.wydaleproducts.co.uk/products/prod/59/1000LitreUprightBaffledTank

[p1w1]

http://www.daqua.co.uk/testmeters.htm second one down.

Just bought it - thanks for your help. So depending on the reading of the TDS will determine my water set up in my shed.

Thats what you need to work out first yes, after that then you will know what your going to actually need to make the water.

[hank jr]

Get a 1000 ltr water tank for your shed (not ibc if no room) . More expensive than an ibc BUT will solve your problem.
This is 59cm wide

http://www.wydaleproducts.co.uk/products/prod/59/1000LitreUprightBaffledTank
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Any idea how much these are? cant see prices anywere?

[Matt.]

Have a little look on eBay

[nathankaye]

If not, stick 2 300ltr water butts in there.

But first check your water tds to see if you need to bother with this in the first placr

[Shrek]

This one on eBay is 67cm wide

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ecosure-1050-Litre-1000-Ltr-V1-Baffled-Window-Cleaning-Car-Valeting-Water-Tank-/291143183532?hash=item43c97c6cac%3Ag%3A3MoAAOxyHIlTbNH0&_trkparms=pageci%253Abc0c9d99-1708-11e7-971a-74dbd1802495%257Cparentrq%253A2ac4d38215b0aa411d6580baffff1223%257Ciid%253A1

[hank jr]

This one on eBay is 67cm wide

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ecosure-1050-Litre-1000-Ltr-V1-Baffled-Window-Cleaning-Car-Valeting-Water-Tank-/291143183532?hash=item43c97c6cac%3Ag%3A3MoAAOxyHIlTbNH0&_trkparms=pageci%253Abc0c9d99-1708-11e7-971a-74dbd1802495%257Cparentrq%253A2ac4d38215b0aa411d6580baffff1223%257Ciid%253A1

£400 😱  that's a bit steep

[hank jr]

Does the water tank HAVE to be in the shed? Can it be outside the shed?

I can put one of this IBC tanks outside my shed. And put the RO inside the shed ?

[p1w1]

This one on eBay is 67cm wide

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ecosure-1050-Litre-1000-Ltr-V1-Baffled-Window-Cleaning-Car-Valeting-Water-Tank-/291143183532?hash=item43c97c6cac%3Ag%3A3MoAAOxyHIlTbNH0&_trkparms=pageci%253Abc0c9d99-1708-11e7-971a-74dbd1802495%257Cparentrq%253A2ac4d38215b0aa411d6580baffff1223%257Ciid%253A1

£400 😱  that's a bit steep

welcome to wfp costs 

[p1w1]

Does the water tank HAVE to be in the shed? Can it be outside the shed?

doesn't necessary have to be in the shed but it would have to be covered else it would go green from the sunlight, also what would you do in winter when stuff freezes?
Get your tds done and then worry about the rest after..
you havent said how much water you need a day, what vehicle you will use, are you going to wfp the whole house or just upstairs? If you just ask "what do i need" your going to get lots of people throwing stuff at you which will end up confusing you even more. You can have something as small as a 15lt backpack and barrels or a full blown 1000lt crash tested hot water machine and everything inbetween.
Give as much information as possible mate its easier to steer you in the right direction then.