Water purification issues.

[spruce]

If you speak to Vin from this business @BG Cleaning Ltd

http://www.perfect-windows.co.uk/

he will tell you how he uses Granular Activated Carbon (I think this is what's he uses) in place of his carbon block filter.

http://www.gapswater.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=granular&PN=Activated-Carbon--Coconut---25-Kg--50-Litres--0905079516.html#SID=698

He uses a di vessel and 3/4 fills it with this stuff. I seem to remember him saying it was an 11 liter di vessel but I'm not 100% certain of that. (The other window cleaning forum he occassionally frequents is down atm or else I would have done a search on that for more accurate info.

The di vessel is first in line, the sediment filter is second to trap any carbons fines that might escape the di vessel and then his 4040 r/o.

He has used this for the past 4 to 5 years now without issue so it might be worth having a chat to him.

Certainly June from GAPS will be able to tell you all about what he does as she recommended he do this.

 

[BG Cleaning Ltd]

If you speak to Vin from this business @BG Cleaning Ltd

http://www.perfect-windows.co.uk/

he will tell you how he uses Granular Activated Carbon (I think this is what's he uses) in place of his carbon block filter.

http://www.gapswater.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=granular&PN=Activated-Carbon--Coconut---25-Kg--50-Litres--0905079516.html#SID=698

He uses a di vessel and 3/4 fills it with this stuff. I seem to remember him saying it was an 11 liter di vessel but I'm not 100% certain of that. (The other window cleaning forum he occassionally frequents is down atm or else I would have done a search on that for more accurate info.

The di vessel is first in line, the sediment filter is second to trap any carbons fines that might escape the di vessel and then his 4040 r/o.

He has used this for the past 4 to 5 years now without issue so it might be worth having a chat to him.

Certainly June from GAPS will be able to tell you all about what he does as she recommended he do this.

Ok, thanks for taking the time to give me all this info, very helpful and much appreciated. 

Regards, Jason. 

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I didn't think the temperature of the water would affect the tds level but noticed it rising to over 100 from 70 after I turned on the hot tap by mistake.

 

[Iron Giant]

2 hours ago, spruce said:



A ten micron filter doesn't make sense to me either way. But I can only see it by my situation. ATM 5 micron works fine for me. The Fiberdyne c/b filters are 5 micron so what you say seems perfectly logical to me that particles less than 5 micron will pass through the sediment filter and also the c/b so that wouldn't get blocked up.

My sediment prefilter looks similar to that after about 3 months. Sometimes its not quite as bad but its quite slimmy and difficult to hold with my finger tips when it get 'transported' to the rubbish bin.

All the window cleaners in our area seem to complain about the same thing.

The yachties do use quite a lot of water. Most of these current boats are quite luxurious. here's an example of a Hallberg-Rassy 54 monohull.

For the first time, this year I did have a slimy sediment filter no doubt due to the issues through the hot summer, I have always used a 5 micron ecosoft sediment filter from Gardiners along with a 5 micron cfb/sediment filter as mentioned before most likely overkill, had a look on eBay and I can get a 5 pack of 10 micron sediment filters for £13.95 with free delivery from Vyair  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VYAIR-10-PP-10-Micron-String-Wound-Sediment-Reverse-Osmosis-Water-Filter-x-5-/112386711440 so I thinking I will opt for those moving forward if  @GrippaTANK could also advise on why a 10 micron sediment filter is advised with a 5 micron carbon filter it would be good also.

 

[spruce]

It would be interesting to know @Iron Giant. I'm sure that the only sediment filter Gardiners sold was a 5 micron but I could be wrong there.

 

[Iron Giant]

It would be interesting to know @Iron Giant. I'm sure that the only sediment filter Gardiners sold was a 5 micron but I could be wrong there.

Yes it was as I still have one in use and one in my garage and it has worked just fine, but Gardiners also only ever sold combined carbon and sediment filter which is This One and the High Performance one is This One   which is just a carbon filter not a combo 

 

[Guest]

I change filters every week, costs a fiver. Job done.

 

[Dave B]

9 hours ago, spruce said:



A ten micron filter doesn't make sense to me either way. But I can only see it by my situation. ATM 5 micron works fine for me. The Fiberdyne c/b filters are 5 micron so what you say seems perfectly logical to me that particles less than 5 micron will pass through the sediment filter and also the c/b so that wouldn't get blocked up.

My sediment prefilter looks similar to that after about 3 months. Sometimes its not quite as bad but its quite slimmy and difficult to hold with my finger tips when it get 'transported' to the rubbish bin.

All the window cleaners in our area seem to complain about the same thing.

The yachties do use quite a lot of water. Most of these current boats are quite luxurious. here's an example of a Hallberg-Rassy 54 monohull.

No sediment filter in my setup anymore as it was not changing colour even slightly in about 9 months

I do have 2 carbon blocks though so I don't need to change them as often

 

[Iron Giant]

No sediment filter in my setup anymore as it was not changing colour even slightly in about 9 months

I do have 2 carbon blocks though so I don't need to change them as often

So are you using  combined carbon/sediment filters or just a carbon filter 

 

[Dragbag]

GAPS water had them at a similar price to Gardiners. Not sure about their postage charges.

If you spend £50 + VAT with Grippa then delivery is free.

Surely you can find some other stuff you need to swell your order to get free delivery. I always used to order a number of prefilter sets when ordering from Gardiners.

Found some here https://www.sterner.co.uk/product-category/commercial-water/carbon-filter-cartridges/pentek-cfb-plus-series/

 

[Dave B]

So are you using  combined carbon/sediment filters or just a carbon filter 

Just carbon block