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10-10-2021, 04:33
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#91
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Nearly an old salt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lefkas Marina ,Greece
Boat: Bavaria 36
Posts: 22,801
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
Any one tried the smaller wanner hydra cell units.
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26-02-2022, 07:10
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#92
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Dover, DE
Boat: Sabre S34 Mk1
Posts: 6
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
owner's manual for my version of Pizzazz's watermater, enjoy!
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26-02-2022, 09:23
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#93
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 27
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
That's a really great resource! Do you have a parts list for all the parts you used? Just for my interest, are you Europe based? I'm going to bed to find all the components in Europe.
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26-02-2022, 12:30
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#94
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Panama City FL
Boat: Island Packet 32 Keel/CB
Posts: 995
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
Really nice OM and nice arrangement. What influenced you to include a low pressure pump.
Also wonder if anybody has tried the 2521 membrane.
Frankly
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26-02-2022, 15:09
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#95
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Dover, DE
Boat: Sabre S34 Mk1
Posts: 6
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
not sure exactly why I included a low press pump other than to say that every DIY system I looked at included one to push the brine thru the filters and on to the high-pressure pump. Don't know if the Pumptec will self-prime either. I will try to look back on my sources and put together a list of items and sources needed to build the watermaker. I did purchase the pressure pump directly from Pumptec. more to follow
the boat and I are both based on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland
Ralph
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27-02-2022, 01:01
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Boat: Trident marine Voyager 30
Posts: 814
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
Quote:
Originally Posted by rak
not sure exactly why I included a low press pump other than to say that every DIY system I looked at included one to push the brine thru the filters and on to the high-pressure pump. Don't know if the Pumptec will self-prime either. I will try to look back on my sources and put together a list of items and sources needed to build the watermaker. I did purchase the pressure pump directly from Pumptec. more to follow
the boat and I are both based on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland
Ralph
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How noisy is your watermaker?
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27-02-2022, 01:27
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#97
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Dover, DE
Boat: Sabre S34 Mk1
Posts: 6
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
I'm not going to lie, she makes noise, but the pumps are located up front under the v birth so it's quite tolerable in the salon and unheard from the cockpit. Surprisingly, a better supply pump quieted things way down.
Ralph
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27-02-2022, 03:43
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#98
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2017
Location: NE Florida
Boat: 1980 Endeavour 32
Posts: 906
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
I'm curious to know what kind of electrical setup people are using and how its working out ? in other words how much battery/solar do you have, are you normally running the engine while using it, that sort of thing.
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27-02-2022, 16:20
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#99
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Boat: Island Packet 40
Posts: 6,496
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
Quote:
Originally Posted by rak
I'm not going to lie, she makes noise, but the pumps are located up front under the v birth so it's quite tolerable in the salon and unheard from the cockpit. Surprisingly, a better supply pump quieted things way down.
Ralph
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That's an indication that the cylinders were not filled with fluid when the plunger changed direction. You might even be able to make it quieter with a pulsation damper on the pump suction as close as possible to the pump's inlet. Have a look at the gadgets they use to reduce water hammer in home plumbing.
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21-03-2022, 23:25
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#100
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 2
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
Pump update,
Sorry to bust in on this thread. I have been speaking to Pumptec about the 116C pumps, they are coming out with a new variation soon. It will be a billet aluminum model, the current one is cast aluminum model. It will be out shortly.
I am trying to get a hold of a few of them to get you all a good price. Let you know as soon as I find out. If you are interested, please PM and I will make sure to contact you about pricing and inventory.
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22-03-2022, 00:41
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#101
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 327
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
What is the approx build cost of these little h20 makers? How many hours to put together?
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22-03-2022, 09:12
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#103
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Boat: Trident marine Voyager 30
Posts: 814
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
Anyone know of a anyone selling pumptec pumps in Europe?
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22-03-2022, 10:33
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#104
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Easton, MD
Boat: 15' Catboat, Bristol 35.5
Posts: 3,510
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
A 3gph isn't worth your time.
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22-03-2022, 22:13
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#105
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Boat: Island Packet 40
Posts: 6,496
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Re: Small watermaker 3 gph
Quote:
Originally Posted by kmacdonald
A 3gph isn't worth your time.
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It's more than enough if one shows a little discipline in fresh water use.
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