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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-11-2019, 08:36
Replies: 190
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Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: PUR / Katadyn Watermaker Help from an Ex-Cruiser

Do you have a way to measure the current draw of the motor?

Low voltage can in fact trip the breaker, as the voltage drops the current increases.

Is the outlet stream of water look normal...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-11-2019, 06:58
Replies: 190
Views: 83,943
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: PUR / Katadyn Watermaker Help from an Ex-Cruiser

Have you tried running the system with the pressure valve open to flush anything out?

What you’re describing sounds to me like a restricted outlet from the membrane high pressure side.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-04-2016, 08:00
Replies: 190
Views: 83,943
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: PUR / Katadyn Watermaker Help from an Ex-Cruiser

That is correct, you can't tell anything from a visual inspection of the membranes other than if it's dry or smells like sewage.

The act of opening the membrane housing will incur costs (orings,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-04-2016, 06:09
Replies: 190
Views: 83,943
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: PUR / Katadyn Watermaker Help from an Ex-Cruiser

That would be SV Third Day, not Jedi.




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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-04-2016, 10:21
Replies: 190
Views: 83,943
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: PUR / Katadyn Watermaker Help from an Ex-Cruiser

There was a material change somewhere after PUR to the piston and seals. From what I understand if the piston or seals failed, the damage can be extensive. If the seals leaked saltwater onto the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-04-2016, 07:08
Replies: 190
Views: 83,943
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: PUR / Katadyn Watermaker Help from an Ex-Cruiser

That's an impossible question. How long ago did it quit? What fluid has been left in it? No mechanical parts never break.

Branded Pur it's pretty old, may be worth screwing with if it was free,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-01-2016, 05:38
Replies: 190
Views: 83,943
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: PUR / Katadyn Watermaker Help from an Ex-Cruiser

Seawater Ro requires high pressure. Home water filtration, starting with fresh water requires less pressure(no salt). These are not interchangeable systems.


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