Gas powered RO?

[maple flats]

Does anyone make a gas (or diesel) RO? Or do I need to get a bigger generator. I now use a 5500 watt cont. with 8500 surge rating to run everything. This would not run an RO. Has anyone ever seen an RO powered by an engine?

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[sweetwoodmaple]

You can ask any of the larger Amish producers in Southwestern PA. :-)

They either use a direct gas powered, or like Henry Breneman (sp?) in Meyersdale, I believe he just got the mega generator.

For you, why not just buy two generators and run both only when you need the RO? Otherwise, a larger generator will cost $$ to run if you aren't using at least 50% of the power.

[Maplepro]

Leader has Gas Powered R/Os i am not sure the price but i do know they have them. why not buy a small diesel generator you can normally pick up one at an auction for a couple grand that would run your whole sugar house and more and they aren't bad on fuel either!

[802maple]

I have been involved in the sale of Gas powered R.O.'s to the amish when I worked for Waterloo (now Lapierre)and believe me get a generator.

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

The maple manufactures will charge you 3 prices for what it is really worth anyway. Like Jerry said, go with a generator. Sell the one you have and use the money towards a bigger one. You would be much better off in the long run vs trying to get an RO that has a ton more things on it to tear up and costs as much a a pickup truck.

[Mike]

I use a 15000 watt running 22500 surge generator......I also have a 2500 watt Honda that will run the sugar house after the RO is done... I wanted a 10500 wattt one but they stoped making the one I bought in that size.....The dealers should be able to tell you how big youll need.......Mine uses around 8000 watts which gives me plenty left over to run everything....