When sailing for an extended period, navigators must stock up on the most reliable liquid for humans: fresh, clean water.
Despite being surrounded by a vast sea, water sources are limited. Many cruisers and sailers opt for a desalination plant to convert salt water to fresh water.
Reverse osmosis is one of the most successful water supplies in the United States for converting drinking water. This blog will teach you why it is the favorite system to turn saltwater to fresh water.
Reverse Osmosis Systems: What Are They?
The United States Navy developed reverse osmosis water filtering technologies to generate fresh drinking water.
Water is driven through minute holes in a membrane by pressure, resulting in filtered water on the other side.
With this wonderful technology, you can save valuable storage space without worrying about having adequate water for human consumption.
How Does RO Work?
RO eliminates contaminants from unfiltered water by pumping it through a semipermeable membrane under pressure.
Small pores in the membrane restrict pollutants while allowing water molecules to pass through. The water then passes from the contaminated side of the membrane to the curated side, producing desalinated water.
The freshwater generated is known as permeate, while the concentrated water that remains is known as waste or brine.
How Much Water Do RO Systems Waste?
It typically takes 4 gallons of seawater to produce 1 gallon of fresh water.
The advantage of this method is that it can increase the effectiveness of waste treatment. It can be either sent to riverbeds or water treatment facilities for dilution before treatment.
What Are the Most Efficient Water Makers?
Cruise ship requires the correct watermaker to provide passengers with high-quality and easily available water. Fortunately, many watermaker alternatives can easily adapt to diverse requirements.
Simple Water Makers
Simple water makers are the best budget conscious, always looking for ways to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
The remote panel and mounting needed water maker controls right on the end of the RO Pressure Vessel.
Characteristics:
- It has a lower cost compared to standard desalination systems
- Simple Water Makers are not lower-quality desalination devices
- Remote panel
- You don’t have to find a place to mount the remote
- It doesn’t have a flow meter
Energy Recovery
The energy recovery watermaker can reduce electrical use by 80% compared to conventional watermakers. Furthermore, low energy consumption minimizes CO2 emissions by more than 85%, making it an environmentally friendly option.
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- They are the latest design in the marine watermaker industry
- Fabricated to fit into tight spaces
- High-Pressure Pump and Motor Assembly (dual voltage 115VAC/220VAC)
- RO Pressure Vessel Assembly
- Pre-filter and Boost Pump Assembly
- Valving and Cleaning Assembly
- Remote Control Panel
AC Watermaker
An A/C generator powers these desalination systems. It is the largest output watermaker for boats and yachts on the market, with 12V DC power to run smoothly.
Characteristics:
- It charges your battery at the same time it produces saltwater to freshwater.
- Standard DOW FilmTec RO membranes
- 20-60 GPH AC Water Makers
- 110, 115, 220, 230 VAC
- High-pressure pump and motor assembly
- RO pressure vessel assembly
- Pre-filter and boost pump assembly
- Valving and cleaning assembly
- Remote control panel
- Optional remote-control panel with TDS Meter
- It includes equipment & supplies
- High-pressure hoses title
Engine Driven
Our engine-driven water makers are perfect if you want a two-in-one efficient system.
Every time your boat’s engine runs, the water desalination system produces large amounts of fresh water.
Characteristics:
- High-Pressure Pump and Clutch Assembly
- RO Pressure Vessel Assembly
- Pre-filter and Boost Pump Assembly
- Valving and Cleaning Assembly
- Remote Control Panel
- High-Pressure Hoses
DC Watermakers
DC watermakers are top-performing reverse osmosis desalination systems. They are typically great for solar-powered or 12-volt battery-powered boats.
Characteristics:
- Full line of DC-powered desalination machines for boats and yachts from 12 to 48v DC self-priming pump
- 20-40 GPH DC Water Makers
- 12, 24, 48 VDC
- High-pressure pump and motor assembly
- RO pressure vessel assembly
- Pre-filter and boost pump assembly
- Valving and cleaning assembly
- Remote control panel
- Optional remote control panel with TDS meter
- Miscellaneous included equipment & supplies
- High-pressure Hoses
Custom Portable Desalination Systems
The greatest system on the market for converting saltwater to freshwater is a system designed specifically for you. We tailor custom water makers to our customer’s precise needs, or we may even modify portable desalination systems.
Increase Your Freedom to Remain on the Sea
When evaluating new watermaker installation choices, remember that we are quality-proven leaders of RO Systems.
Our primary mission is to produce high-quality, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible desalinators for all mariners.
We are efficient water makers solving any obstacle associated with locating a RO system to meet your personal or business requirements.
Give us a call to get on board with us!
