Tapping for 2021

[bryankloos]

Thanks for showing me your RO the other day. Mine is about ready to go but I fear leaky fittings.

Happy to show you around the mine field. Its a fun little setup I have.

Close off permeate and concentrate lines and run without membranes... this should show you the leaks if they exist. Start with needles open, purge air/prime, and then slowly clamp outputs down while eyeing pressures. If you have leaks, you will see them.

I've got a few extra fittings lying around if anything needs replacing. I rummaged through my "bits drawer" and found all sorts of stuff I forgot I had. I tend to buy extra quantity knowing I will break things.

I did thaw out my hose and fire up the power washer the other day to clean my IBC and barrels. I think I'm officially ready to go, and I'm getting antsy.

My daughter tells me she wants to go up north to ski. My sources also tell me the snowpack is finally enjoyable. I may take a day next week to oblige.

We managed to get my son out of the house for a walk down to the mailbox yesterday. He's recovering well. Still on a feed tube, but doing well. One day at a time. The Docs were happy with the pathology reports, so I'm happy.

[Pdiamond]

Bryan, If you don't mind me asking what is your son's name, I would like to include him in my nightly prayers.

[bryankloos]

Bryan, If you don't mind me asking what is your son's name, I would like to include him in my nightly prayers.

His name is Boden, but we call him Bode, which is pronounced Bodie as in the skier Bode Miller, with whom he shares some mannerisms...
His sister is Anabel, and they are very close. So, if you are praying for him, if you don't mind adding one for her that would be super.

Thank you!

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[therealtreehugger]

Bryan - Bode looks like a trooper! I will include Bode and Anabel in my prayers.

[Ghost]

I have some metal roofing that will soon be on Craigslist.

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[Pdiamond]

Got it covered. By the way the pictures are great. Thank You.

[therealtreehugger]

I have some metal roofing that will soon be on Craigslist.

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How much roofing do you have? I need to go figure out how much area I've got. rough guess, without going out to measure, maybe a 15 X 15 barn? I could be off.

[Ghost]

Was 9x14, 45 degrees, so likely about 1/2 of what you’d need, maybe bit more.

[gbeneke]

[QUOTE=bryankloos;388931]His name is Boden, but we call him Bode, which is pronounced Bodie as in the skier Bode Miller, with whom he shares some mannerisms...
His sister is Anabel, and they are very close. So, if you are praying for him, if you don't mind adding one for her that would be super.

I and many others will be praying. Go Bode!!

[Sugar Bear]

Bryan

Bode is ready to tap. But I will put him in my nightly prayers anyway.

Thanks for your offer on fittings. I did test my RO and to my utter surprise no leaks. I guess the threads are so small they seal pretty well with the tape. When I use larger polyvinyl on jet pumps I usually have leaks or crack the fitting trying to make them go away. Larger threads easier to leak ... even with tape ... I guess. Regardless I was in great fret I would be making a home sprinkler system instead of RO system.

Did have one small leak and it was the second temporary needle valve ( brass compression which I think was flawed ) at the permeate outlet only used in this test situation to build pressure in the membraneless system. The one at the waste line worked fine. Had a filter in the system and that was it. Tested at 100 PSI. Will probably run it a little higher with sap.

I hope its not one of those crazy sapless years now!