[Dave hook]

Im thinking off doing a DIY static ro system because the cheapest ive seen a complete system for is £900.
  Im gonna need an ro system, water tank, subersible pump and a transfer hose. Ive not bothered with a cut off valve cos it'll be outside so im not bothered about overflowing. I recon i can get all this equipment for around £270 from various websites. Have i missed anything off the list that i'll need to complete the system? Has any1 out there done a similar DIY job who can point me in the right direction?

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi Dave,

Below is a check list of items needed for a complete system. This is taken from our website.


AT HOME

1000 ltr storage tank - 2nd hand

Reverse Osmosis Unit (R.O. Unit)

Submersible Pump (pump water from tank to car)

10 Mtr delivery hose

Delivery hose shut-off valve

2x large jubilee type clips


IN VEHICLE FOR RUNNING 1 POLE (items needed extra for two poles in brackets)


250 ltr tank or other size

threaded hose barb out of tank

60 psi pump (pump water from tank to pole feed - 100psi required if feeding 2 poles with 100mtr hoses)

2 pumps barbs to link hose to pump (supplied as standard with our pumps)

10 mtrs 1/2 inch re-inforced hose

(1/2 inch T piece)

3x medium jubilee type clips (+ 3 )

1x Hozelock endstops (+1)


To wire the pump in the car you will need:

10 amp switch

Electrical wire


FROM VEHICLE TO POLE


Hose Reel (2 in use if running two poles at once)

100 mtr Microbore hose (or 2x100 mtr and 100psi pump )

Inline bore adapter (x2)

1 small jubilee type clips (x2)

1 medium jubilee type clips (x2)

1x Crimp O ring (x2)

EZ Endstop (x2)



POLES


Your choice of poles and Flow control valve pack for each pole

This is a comprehensive list

Alex

[Dave hook]

Thanks for that pal.
  I've priced it up as follows:
      6 STAGE RO £145
      1000ltr TANK £60
      TRANSFER HOSE £12 (£1.20 per metre)
      SUBMERSABLE PUMP £55.
  Does this seem reasonable or can any1 suggest anywhere cheaper for the listed items?

[Tim Morton]

      SUBMERSABLE PUMP £55.

Try screwfix for the submersible pump, I got mine from them for 38. Fills my 350L trailer from empty in about 8-9 mins, that's through a 25 metres of 1" tricoflex hose.


Tim

[matt]

mail me for a link to the DIY site, it has the answers you need

[Ladders]

Hi Dave.

You will need a T.D.S meter as well.

Is it just your holding tank that is going outside ?, dont forget winter is on the way.

Cheers Jeff