reverse osmosis

ukelely

hi all
i want to but a reverse osmosis system and was wondering who is the cheapest supplier or were could i buy one on net cheaply
cheers.

ccsolar

Hi
Try EPS in Mayo
They are good with prices

CC

ukelely

cheers

De_man

PM sent (based in galway)cheapest around by far

aah yes

ukelely

Are you looking for a standard 5 stage RO with booster pump or without?

You need ideally a consistent 60 to 65 psi water supply pressure for some unpumped RO systems, although other unpumped RO systems permit a water pressure as low as 40 to 45 psi - not the best pressure for the best quality water going through an RO or the best recovery rate, but it might get you by.

Minimum pressure for all domestic pumped RO systems is ideally above 20 psi. Maximum pressure for many unpumped RO systems is 66 to 70 psi. (Many booster pump RO systems don't like this high an incoming pressure - it can affect some pumps.)

Or would a higher specified, higher quality RO system that is fully cased (no pipes or wires showing) and with quick twist cartridges, fit the bill ?

There are often limited special deals on unpumped RO systems from 79 - 99 euros from some companies, but generally these start from 150 to 200 euros DIY.

Booster pumped RO systems are seen at times as specials from 200 euros, but often 250 to 300 euros DIY.

Warranties vary from 1 year return to base limited manufacturer warranty, to a 5 year full on site warranty if installed by certain companies, with manufacturer 5 year warranty backing this.

Nowadays, standard 5 stage RO systems, supplied and installed with a 5 year warranty range from 500 to 600 euros from many firms.

Look for a WQA member company - see WQA.ORG - and click "Find a Professional".

Make sure :

1) The company is local to you and offer a quick warranty call out cover if they install the system.

2) Check the duration of their printed warranty and what is covered.

3) Check the service costs of filter cartridges and the frequency required to change them.

4) Check for a few neighbours that have an RO in your area from a prospective company you are looking to buy from and check the points 1-3 above with them, and how good the company have been over the previous years with servicing and back up.

5) If you are getting another piece of water treatment equipment like a water softener etc, see if the company will supply the installed RO at a reduced cost (up to half) depending on the package.

aah yes

There are models of RO system on the market that have had a past history of failing prematurely and often very badly in a short space of time, often with drastic consequences, - flooding kitchens etc. Most dealers in the know, are wary of these brands.

1) So-Safe (Massively bad history - high premature failure rate, leaking, floods etc)

2) TGI Tahoe Springs (Poor reliability, wide range of faults)

3) Water-Lite (Pumped systems gave dramatically poor reliability, leaks, pump failures at low to medium pressures.)


There are many other badly made RO systems on the market, - worth checking around to see if there is a consensus amongst dealers / websites about the bad ones.