TAPs WFP transition thread.

[TolishAPurd]

Well done Andy
Another trad bites the dust

Any help mate you know where I am

Yep, I want to get round to people quicker, and not be so tired by the end of the day, so it just fit the bill. Also fancy some extras like facias and Conny's and the like when the price is right. I stopped doing them a while ago as they're a pita to do trad.

 

[Dave B]

Just checked my water and it's 297ppm. I take it that's bad.

It could be worse mate

Looking at 500ppm round here

Yep, I want to get round to people quicker, and not be so tired by the end of the day, so it just fit the bill. Also fancy some extras like facias and Conny's and the like when the price is right. I stopped doing them a while ago as they're a pita to do trad.

Conny roof and fascia jobs are so easy for me now i wfp them

What would have been a 2.5hr roof job with average results is now an hour with everything spot on

Plus not using ladders except for access and roofs (to get high enough to wfp them) is a bonus

 

[Dave B]

I still can't help myself from tradding bottoms though

I think I'm addicted to it

 

[tlwcs]

View attachment 10797 This is the on I got see link be was recommended by forum member also got the 10" di vessel
450gpd REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM POLE WINDOW CLEANING / AQUARIUM DISCUS MARINE RO

Stick a ball valve in that with a reducer to fit the JG tubing and it will stop when full. (The waste will still run)

 

[Den]

Thanks tlwcs that would make life easier was thinking about connecting to Another water butt having both outside but not sure how they will be in the colder months.

 

[adamangler]

That's cool. Do you just have the skinny hose trailing out to the van then?
I was thinking of having the filters inside and then have a small hole in the wall to go out to the Inc. Might be the way to go for me.

My setup is very simple Tap.

The r.o is in the coal shed, I have the outlet going out through the wall. I believe the outlet plastic hose is 3mm. Onto the outlet hose I push on a length of 5mm clear flexible tubing which runs to the van. In the van floor I have drilled a 3mm hole under the sill area neatest the bulkhead. In the top of the tank I have a length of 3mm pipe stuck in the top which goes down the side of the tank thru the hole in the floor that potrudes out underneath the van. So to couple up I just connect the 5mm pipe to the 3mm under the van. Just pushed together, flick the tap on and the timer for how many hours of filling it will need. You could use a ball **** to stop the flow in case of overfill.

 

[TolishAPurd]

I still can't help myself from tradding bottoms thoughI think I'm addicted to it

I obviously enjoy tradding, and I think I'll have to learn when to put the belt on as I'm convinced there will be plenty of times when it would just be quicker to trad.

 

[Posh]

My tap water is 275 @TolishAPurd

My ro is only a 200gpd & then through to small 4.5 litre Di.

So your one 450gpd ro & one Di say 11 litre should be ample

 

[TolishAPurd]

My tap water is 275 @TolishAPurdMy ro is only a 200gpd & then through to small 4.5 litre Di.

So your one 450gpd ro & one Di say 11 litre should be ample

Cheers mate. I've actually got two of those 11ltr Di vessels. Can't believe how big they are, think I may have gone overboard.

 

[TolishAPurd]

@Tuffers , this is the pump I was talking about. I'll see what it's like when it gets here. I've seen pumps slightly cheaper than this recommended in old threads, but this one was double the power for around a tenner more so I figured it was worth a shot.

UNIVERSAL DIRTY WATER PUMP SUBMERSIBLE AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC POND PUMPS 1100W NEW

 

[TolishAPurd]

I'm off to go and buy some hose fittings today and hopefully get this thing plumbed in.

 

[Marko067]

Sounds like you're enjoying yourself.

Two things you might want to consider if you haven't already are a tubeless kit and a JG (plastic, not metal) tap or univalve for you pole. Whilst not essential these are two of the best bits of kit I've added to my gear in recent months. If you choose the tap over the univalve (it's much cheaper) fit it between the top of the pole and the brush. The univalve, whilst more expensive has to be fitted in the top section of the pole but has the advantage of being operated from the bottom of the pole by tugging on the hose once you've extended the pole.

The tubeless arrangement makes thing so much easier for managing the pole and hose.

This is my experience anyway.

Enjoy the wfp experience. Patience is needed but it will pay off.

 

[Dave B]

Univalve is the best gadget made for a long time

No need for 1 shot etc now as they are too much fuss

 

[TolishAPurd]

Sounds like you're enjoying yourself.Two things you might want to consider if you haven't already are a tubeless kit and a JG (plastic, not metal) tap or univalve for you pole. Whilst not essential these are two of the best bits of kit I've added to my gear in recent months. If you choose the tap over the univalve (it's much cheaper) fit it between the top of the pole and the brush. The univalve, whilst more expensive has to be fitted in the top section of the pole but has the advantage of being operated from the bottom of the pole by tugging on the hose once you've extended the pole.

The tubeless arrangement makes thing so much easier for managing the pole and hose.

This is my experience anyway.

Enjoy the wfp experience. Patience is needed but it will pay off.

Thank you mate. What do you mean by tubeless kit? Gardiner's fitted a small metal tap in the hose for me though. As time goes by I'm sure I'll tinker with things.

 

[Dave B]

Tubeless kit is a fitting kit you can buy or diy one yourself with an 8mm jg connector which allows you to disconnect your hose at the base of the pole so you don't have jose to coil up at the end of your pole

Not important but you could do it later on

 

[TolishAPurd]

Tubeless kit is a fitting kit you can buy or diy one yourself with an 8mm jg connector which allows you to disconnect your hose at the base of the pole so you don't have jose to coil up at the end of your poleNot important but you could do it later on

Cheers Dave, I'll get on that. I've not even used it yet but as I was storing it away yesterday I could see it was a pita.

Just bought a load of couplings to plumb the inlet, di's etc. And my transfer pump has just arrived, looks good.

 

[Marko067]

Tubeless is a bit of a misnomer really as the pole is not actually tubeless when in use. It's just that when you have finished using it and are putting your kit back in your vehicle, you can easily remove the hose from the pole by disconnecting at the base of the pole making it less cumbersome and more manageable. This is especially useful if you are working from a car. In its simplest form it's done by cutting the hose about 50mm from the end of the pole when it is collapsed (at it's shortest) and fitting the above mentioned 8mm JG fitting so it just hangs out of the pole. This allows you to disconnect the hose at this point when you are ready to pack away.

Whilst working though you don't want this connection exposed, so you need to make a spacer for the top section of the pole. A 75mm (3inch) section of 1/2 inch garden hose cut down the side with a Stanley knife will do will do.

When you have connected your hose raise the top section of you pole by 75mm and clip the piece of garden hose on it. This will stop you accidentally disconnecting the hose whilst you're using it.

Others may have a different view on this, but on the 'tap in the hose' note, you will probably find that a plastic JG tap fitted at the top of your pole will be less annoying than the tap in the hose as you won't have to carry your hose or keep bending down to turn your water on. When you get to it though, the best tap by far is the Univalve.

 

[Dave B]

I like the jg tap on the brush

I don't use a spacer etc i just have a jg fitted about 2cm from the end of the pole

Leave the first section extended by 2cm while working and it is fine

 

[TolishAPurd]

All done! A watched barrel never fills, as they say, so time for a tea break.

Outside tap plumbed in, RO/Di fitted, all flushed and all that's needed is a hole drilled in the wall when I get my IBC.

View attachment 7604

 

[TolishAPurd]

TDS showing 0. Yay.:balloondance:

 

[Den]

Nice job well done.

Den