Tango
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Decided to prowl on ebay. Got spotless in this area now so really was just prowling ebay for used "window cleaning" when a RO system, water tank and barrels turned up in the results.
So.. put my bid in.. didn't expect to win - thought it would shoot up.. got it for less than fifty quid. I was utterly stunned. Picked up yesterday, seller and family were lovely people, they seemed quite happy that it was going to a windy who needed it - and even threw in a TDS meter - Result! Oh yea.. also came with a tub of resin too which feels quite heavy...
So.. got the stuff home.. 100L tank actually turned out to be 250L - another result. Means i can store spare water just in case spotless go down the tubes for maintenance.. (that said i saw the engineer yesterday, he said they got multiple pumps etc in there in case of failure - i digress). Anyhow.. the tank has no tap.. so need to find one of those (and hope the previous one wasn't over tightened etc or i'll have to fix that. Lid also has a hole in it where the vent should be.. So.. got some questions please fellas.
The RO system is the streamline 300GPD one. It seems to have an extra 5th filter though? - not sure what i'm doing with that but i'm thinking it goes after the top membrane filter?
The top (resin?) filter has two outlet pipes. One goes into a 4 way terminal block AV filter thing? - Whats that all about?
Also the tank lid with the missing vent / open hole - does it need to be vented? IE does the water need air / oxygen or can i just glue a plastic sheet over the hole and be done with it?
Oh and i think my water pressure is not up to scratch... not overly phased at present as i'm not actually planning to use the RO but for backup i kinda need a plan there too.
Thanks for the advice guys
Tango
So.. put my bid in.. didn't expect to win - thought it would shoot up.. got it for less than fifty quid. I was utterly stunned. Picked up yesterday, seller and family were lovely people, they seemed quite happy that it was going to a windy who needed it - and even threw in a TDS meter - Result! Oh yea.. also came with a tub of resin too which feels quite heavy...
So.. got the stuff home.. 100L tank actually turned out to be 250L - another result. Means i can store spare water just in case spotless go down the tubes for maintenance.. (that said i saw the engineer yesterday, he said they got multiple pumps etc in there in case of failure - i digress). Anyhow.. the tank has no tap.. so need to find one of those (and hope the previous one wasn't over tightened etc or i'll have to fix that. Lid also has a hole in it where the vent should be.. So.. got some questions please fellas.
The RO system is the streamline 300GPD one. It seems to have an extra 5th filter though? - not sure what i'm doing with that but i'm thinking it goes after the top membrane filter?
The top (resin?) filter has two outlet pipes. One goes into a 4 way terminal block AV filter thing? - Whats that all about?
Also the tank lid with the missing vent / open hole - does it need to be vented? IE does the water need air / oxygen or can i just glue a plastic sheet over the hole and be done with it?
Oh and i think my water pressure is not up to scratch... not overly phased at present as i'm not actually planning to use the RO but for backup i kinda need a plan there too.
Thanks for the advice guys
Tango