hi can anyone give info on how to make a reverse osmosis water maker and where to get the bits ?.. pls
Hi S-man
Is anyone going to have go?
Millions of revers osmosis kits and individual filters on the market.
Get a filter - push water through and that's it.
Bad new- they all perfect for dirty and brackish water but density of
any of those is not sufficient for salt water.
For salt water -
"nanofiltration is used for the removal of contaminants from a water source, it is also commonly used for desalination "
You need nanofiltration membranes enclosure. /name of the filter/
How you get extremely high salt water pressure, I don't known.
just forget about home made unit and go for
Katadyn Survivor 06 Desalinator for Sports & Outdoors
so this is all very nice but iwas more after parts and availability onfo as i fully intend to carry my ambitions through.
if any one knows of a pump suplier or filter supplyer that does not want an arm or a leg
for thier bits it would be apriciated .
Looked at building my own and found that to be really hard and not cost effective - parts from all over the world and the pump is very expensive. Best (IMO) is to go to someone who has already done it and is making many - get benefits of multiple unit pricing from suppliers.
After considerable searching, found this manufacturer:-
www.cruiserowaterandpower.com/
VERY helpful people and I bought a 30 GPH unit - which works like a charm, produces lots of sweet soft water and is built with quality components.
It's manual operation and simple, with no proprietary parts.
Ad from Gumtree. (I have nothing to do with it, other than an interest in gear).
Last Edited:13/08/2012
Price:
$590.00
Address:Bondi Junction NSW
used once. excellent condition. membrane works fine and has been treated as per instruction manual. $590 ono. specs below.
Katadyn Survivor 35
Overview
The most widely-used emergency desalinator. Produces up to 4.5 litres per hour. Produces enough water for multiple person liferafts. Widely used by US and international military forces, voyagers, sea kayakers, and other adventurers.
Article number: 8013433
Details
Dimensions (cm)
14.0 x 55.9 x 8.9
Output (gal)
1.2 gal/h (? 15%)
Output (L)
4.5 l/h (? 15%)
Salt rejection (average)
98.4% (min. 95.3%)
Technology
Reverse Osmosis
Weight (grams)
3.20 kg http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bondi-junction/tools-diy/katadyn-survivor-35-desalinator/1005603411
