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    Change the filters at least daily. Also, if the flow slows, change filter more often.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    Thanks for the help as usual. Decided it was cheaper to switch it out to a 2.5 x 20. 4.5 x 10 are expensive in comparison. 2.5 x 10 only has about 60 gph flow so that did not seem right with a 100 gph ro. In all i will have a 2.5 x 20 and 25 filters for it for about 70 bucks. Cost of 4.5 x 10 was almost $80 for 12 i believe. Thanks guys.

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    I should have ordered last week. I just clicked on the link and the price has changed from $2.29 ea up to $4.99 each. I did not notice there was a sale price. Now I'll be ordering more from Ray Gingerich instead. I hope his prices didn't jump like that too.
    Maybe before that I'll search for another source.
    Then I searched for 2.5 x 20 5 micron polyspun water filters and I came back to the same site, but this time they were again $2.29 ea. I ordered 25 before the price jumped again.
    I have no idea what happened to show the $4.99 each, but it was the same site and the same item both times. I like $2.29 better! Shipping was $6.90.
    Last edited by maple flats; 01-22-2018 at 06:17 PM.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    2.5 x 20 Filters by the case of 20 on ebay for $48.14 and free shipping. I use the 2x 10 on our 250 RO with no problems.

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    I think a 10" long filter would affect the flow much faster than the 20". As it is I sometimes need to put in a new filter before the day's boil is done, especially later in the season. If the low pressure starts to climb it shows more restriction. In use if that low pressure gets to 70 PSI on my RO I change the filter unless the sap is almost gone, because doing so I can see more flow in the flow meters. It only takes maybe 20 seconds to change and at a low cost per filter it's not worth pushing it.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mkoehler79 View Post
    2.5 x 20 Filters by the case of 20 on ebay for $48.14 and free shipping. I use the 2x 10 on our 250 RO with no problems.
    I just did a search on ebay for the filters, do you have a link, a search only came up with filters for a higher price or with real high shipping. While I don't need any more this year, I likely have enough for 2 seasons since when my order arrives I'll have 45 or 46 in stock, it may help others.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    William
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    Sorry forgot the link. See wiam's post as he found them.

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    Is there a major benefit of using 5 micron over 10 micron?
    Gary
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    Kubota 1100 RTV with tracks and 125 gallon tank for transporting sap
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    I have used both, with 5 micron the pressure on the high pressure seems to stay in the proper range a little longer with 5 micron. Both do work.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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