The basics of building a small RO
So I've been looking into RO's the past couple of years but I didn't have the money then, still dont really but I realise I could buy myself some time and thus maybe put in some extra overtime and such to make up for it.
I really could use some help in this process as I am a bit too dense to understand everything needed. Sure I've spent hrs looking through these posts but I never find quite what I'm looking for.
I'm looking for something that could potentially do 50 taps. Currently I will probably only do about 25-30. Something that gives me the opportunity to expand. I usually boil when I get about 40-60gal on my 2x3 which gets about 8gph.
So I've read alot about the aquatec 8800 here and many seem to think this is good, for about $100 that seems alright. But then I get lost on the membranes combo. What membranes work and will do what i need it to. I see a housing/membrane combo for $63 for a 400 Gpd but will that even work with this pump? Also I saw combo 150 for about $33. Also I see many have a second pump, something 1/2hp or bigger is this a requirement or just a bonus addon to achieve higher % concentrate? I am looking to do this more or less as cheap as possible. Going from 2% to 4% would be great, but if this system has the capability to do higher next year or whenever by adding things that would be nice.
Given some of these examples of membrane combos what might I be able to expect for the flow? And what are my greatest areas for oppirtunity?
Thanks guys for the help.
Last edited by barnbc76; 02-12-2019 at 06:57 AM.
2019- RO
2018- 25 taps made 8 gal syrup.
2017- 25 taps -built a 2x3 flat pan, and a fuel tank arch for it. 335 gal 7.34gal syrup.
2016- 15 taps, 4.3gal syrup boiling on cinderblock arch 3 roasting pans, 1 redneck trash can with a pot, and a turkey fryer.
2015- 4 taps 44 gals of sap made 2.25 gal of lite syrup.