Sediment Filter
I just bought a used Waterguys 5000 RO. I am curious about two things. The first is where to get the best value on the sediment filters, I know that I can get them almost anywhere but cost is an issue. Second is the micron rating. Is it necessary to go to a 5 micron filter? Thanks.
Scott Knapp
5x14 Pellet Evaporator
3200 Taps 2021
1700 Taps 2019
3/16 Gravity 1000 Taps
5/16 Vacuum 2200 Taps
Northern NY (Canadian border north)
sknapp6978@gmail.com
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Yes, stay with 5 micron, cheaper then replacing membranes. MES, ( Maple Expert Solutions) is where I get mine, best price I could find.
54 Acres bought in Sept 2010, hope for a lot of fun
Kabota 3400 w/ bucket
couple Husky chainsaws and a couple of Stihl
Big dream
2011 = 106 on gravity tubing, 100 bucket
2012 =700 vaccuum 100 gravity 80 bucket's
30" x 12' Vortex with Leader Revolution Max Raised pans
2013 = 1200 vac, 200 gravity, 5 buckets, buying from 300 buckets, 500 vac
Springtech RO 600 Deluxe
2015= 1800 all vac @ home, buying sap from 1200.
2017= 2200 all on vac. no longer buying sap
Amazon.com 50 pack for 68 dollars
https://www.amazon.com/Aquaboon-50-P...0+inch+50+pack
2' x 3' backyard evaporator with homemade steam hood
38.5 gallons produced in 2022
120 taps all on 3/16" tubing
4" x 40" homemade RO built for 2023
https://sites.google.com/view/mattat...aplesyrup/home
Good price but depends on machine. My old D&G and our new Lapierre take 20" filters. Those on amazon are 10". But I will be checking out amazon for 20".
54 Acres bought in Sept 2010, hope for a lot of fun
Kabota 3400 w/ bucket
couple Husky chainsaws and a couple of Stihl
Big dream
2011 = 106 on gravity tubing, 100 bucket
2012 =700 vaccuum 100 gravity 80 bucket's
30" x 12' Vortex with Leader Revolution Max Raised pans
2013 = 1200 vac, 200 gravity, 5 buckets, buying from 300 buckets, 500 vac
Springtech RO 600 Deluxe
2015= 1800 all vac @ home, buying sap from 1200.
2017= 2200 all on vac. no longer buying sap
I have bought amazon filters. Also have bought MES. MES take a lot longer to plug up.
William
950 taps
3 X 12 Thor pans on a Brian Arch
CDL 600 expandable
I've used both 5 and 10 micron, I get the 5 unless they are not available. I try to keep a year's worth ahead so I don't get caught short.
I find the polyspun filters better, I do not like the string wound ones.
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.
Thanks for the replies. Another question is how long are the membranes good for. I know that depends on whether they have been washed correctly etc. The unit is 5 years old, but the membranes were sent out to be cleaned two years ago. This is all new to me so just looking for input .
Scott Knapp
5x14 Pellet Evaporator
3200 Taps 2021
1700 Taps 2019
3/16 Gravity 1000 Taps
5/16 Vacuum 2200 Taps
Northern NY (Canadian border north)
sknapp6978@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Knapps-Sapp...0168377726255/
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