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claystroup
10-25-2019, 08:49 AM
I have a 45gph RO from Next Generation Maple Products and it works great. Like everyone else I have added more taps and would like an RO that will process more sap. The unit I have has a 2.5" x 40 membrane. Could I swap it out for a 4" x 40" membrane and housing?
Bricklayer
10-25-2019, 08:58 PM
What size pump does it have ?
mol1jb
10-26-2019, 08:34 AM
As bricklayer said size of pump and motor are the key items in determining if you can add a larger membrane. I too am looking to add another membrane to my deer run ro. I needed to increase the pump size to accomplish this. Fortunately the motor on the unit can handle the larger pump so that can stay the same.
fred
10-26-2019, 08:37 AM
pump size is the most critical thing here. also keep in mind when you re-engineer a piece of equipment it usually goes down in value.
BAP
10-26-2019, 04:52 PM
I have a 45gph RO from Next Generation Maple Products and it works great. Like everyone else I have added more taps and would like an RO that will process more sap. The unit I have has a 2.5" x 40 membrane. Could I swap it out for a 4" x 40" membrane and housing?
Best thing to do would be to call Next Generation and ask them that question.
claystroup
10-27-2019, 01:40 PM
I just checked my RO and here are the specs for the pump and motor:
1) motor is 3/4 hp
2) pump is Procon 112A125F11BA 144413-1-1 225psi

If someone can decode if this pump/motor combination would adequately work with a 4 x 40 membrane it would be appreciated.

Thanks
Clay
Bricklayer
10-27-2019, 06:12 PM
Procon product number translater.
http://www.edcodistributing.com/pdf/2011matrix.pdf
Bricklayer
10-27-2019, 06:19 PM
So yours Has a 125 gph flow rate at 225 psi
Without looking up all the specs for membranes I would say that you could upgrade to a 4"
You would have 2.08 gpm of flow across the membrane. Obviously more is better. But I think you'll be ok.
Not ideal. Worst case scenario you will be washing and flushing your membrane more often.
The 1 thing that you have to make sure of Is that you have enough permeate to do a proper flush at the end of the day. And if you foul your membrane what are you gonna flush and clean it with.
With a smaller membrane it takes less permeate to clean.
A 4" will take about 150-200 gallons to flush properly.
100gallons in a real pinch.