REVERSE OSMOSIS SET UP

[M&J WINDOW CLEANING]

OK, so as many of you may have figured out, Im just starting out. One key thing Ive changed twice already in just a short space of time is my REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM SET UP. Being well aware that in colder period, its best kept indoors if possible. At first, I got my set up nicely tucked away inside a small log store with adjacent pipes to the right places. Then with cold weather on the horizon, I polythened all the insides of the log store to protect it from the wind...smart move as it looks a good set up now...…...then in a moment of inspiration I changed it all again and removed the whole lot and bolted it together and sat it into a high side rectangular bucket and stuck it on the van. I believe its now out of the risk of cold freezing, but am I being over protective

What setups do you all have...inside or out.?? Ive looked at these plastic garden units to keep it in but seems an expense again...

Fire away..

 

[ks789]

It very likely will freeze in the van unless you keep some form of heating in there when it does freeze. I have the RO in shed, attached to wood panel that I could bring indoors for the frosts. Many on here have heating in their vans for this. I did put an oil filled type heater in my van, even without RO in there, just in case the pump might've froze, but I reckon this year might just pump/drain the pump and leave old quilt over it.

 

[M&J WINDOW CLEANING]

It very likely will freeze in the van unless you keep some form of heating in there when it does freeze. I have the RO in shed, attached to wood panel that I could bring indoors for the frosts. Many on here have heating in their vans for this. I did put an oil filled type heater in my van, even without RO in there, just in case the pump might've froze, but I reckon this year might just pump/drain the pump and leave old quilt over it.

Ok, sounds good. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I'll put a lot of these ideas in my think tank and come up with something concrete. Cheers

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[Part Timer]

If your equipment with water inside is exposed to subzero temperatures for a prolonged period, 4 hours or more, it will freeze. Wrapping it in some form of insulation might save it but why risk it. Either heat the area it's kept in or install it somewhere it won't freeze. 

 

[M&J WINDOW CLEANING]

If your equipment with water inside is exposed to subzero temperatures for a prolonged period, 4 hours or more, it will freeze. Wrapping it in some form of insulation might save it but why risk it. Either heat the area it's kept in or install it somewhere it won't freeze. 

Good advice..I'm looking at tap connections so I could run it indoors possibly..

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[ks789]

If your equipment with water inside is exposed to subzero temperatures for a prolonged period, 4 hours or more, it will freeze. Wrapping it in some form of insulation might save it but why risk it. Either heat the area it's kept in or install it somewhere it won't freeze. 

My RO will be indoors for the cold, but the pump in the van cant. Im moving and wont be able to  be close enough to the property to put heater in there so will have to drain pump best I can and cover it and see what happens. Not much alternative really.

 

[Iron Giant]

You can't be overprotective with an R/O, Mine has been in a wooden shed for years un-insulated and had been previously in one of those plastic storage units but this year I bought some Thermawrap which has the same insulation property as 150mm of rock wool I stapled it to the inside of my shed and will place some directly over the R/O and booster pump overnight along with an old blanket. 

The hose running from the tap to the R/O I disconnect and drain and place it inside the shed If the temperatures are forecast to be -4 or lower overnight I can easily remove everything in less than 5 minutes if I feel I need to.  

 

[M&J WINDOW CLEANING]

Thanks everyone...great suggestions and tips..the environmental changes in this profession I guess certainly pose challenges and it's learning new stuff to overcome em... great talking guys