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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-03-2021, 15:38
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

P.S. I have the same motor pump combo as in that video with a larger membrane housing that I am also playing with
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-03-2021, 15:34
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

Its not quiet, but not outrageously loud. I would not want to have it running under a bunk while I was sleeping but if its below and I am in the cockpit its tolerable. I am planning a reconfigure...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-03-2021, 14:22
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

Everything you need is in the thread including parts , assembly info, and prices. Buy a pump, membrane, membrane housing, needle valve, pressure gauge, and misc plumbing and you are good to...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 15-05-2020, 09:56
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

I will be running mine at ~14v because I have a battleborn lithium bank. I am leaning toward not launching this year due to the pandemic so I likely won't be able to report back on experience with...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-05-2020, 20:29
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

My costs are in an earlier post in this thread. I paid full retail for the pump. But total cost including miscellaneous small stuff that I always forget to account for was a bit less than 1500....
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-05-2020, 12:26
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

https://imgur.com/a/DS7OlTnHere is a pic of one using the pump discussed in this thread, membrance is not installed as my boat is not in the water and may not go in this year at all. And of course...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-02-2020, 05:35
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

PM sent,
thanks
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-02-2020, 16:02
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

Just an update for anyone considering building this. I am putting together both a 12gph 12v watermaker that should pull about 90 amps @12v, and the 3gph system in this thread. I have been unable to...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-11-2019, 16:43
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

I'm getting close to puling the trigger on parts for my own DIY watermaker. I'm either going with your design or a 1.6gpm general pump stainless HP coupled with a 1HP 12vdc drive motor feeding a...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-10-2019, 06:12
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

The key to Pizzaz's design is the low cost hp pump. Stainless high pressure pumps that can do 800psi are ~1,000-1500 USD and up. Its the cheapest HP pump I have seen in my research for my DIY...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-10-2019, 17:10
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

thanks for the reply, your design has given me some good food for thought, in addition to the low cost and low draw I really like the simplicity and of your design.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-10-2019, 13:16
Replies: 174
Views: 61,492
Posted By jimbojonesbos
Re: Small watermaker 3 gph

I am looking to build a watermaker and came across this thread. My plan was to go with a 1.6gpm hp pump driven by a 1hp 12v motor ( I have a 300ah lithium bank and a high output alternator) and a...
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