Aquaworld Professional RO (Reverse Osmosis) Unit 50gpd

R.O. Units are beneficial to your aquarium water and therefore your fish as they remove the harmful pollutants found in our water supply, the most commonly known are Chlorine, Chloramines, Nitrates, Phosphates, Heavy Metals and water hardness. R.O. systems can remove up to 99% of these contaminates. All types of fish and aquatics systems benefit from the use of R.O. water, not only soft water species such as Discus and Marine fish but all systems through the reduction of Phosphate and Nitrate levels, the single biggest cause of nuisance algae in any aquatic system. Within an R.O. Unit there is a tightly bound semi-permeable membrane. By applying osmotic pressure in the form of tapwater mains pressure to one side of this membrane pure water molecules are forced through, leaving the larger molecules such as Nitrates and Phosphates behind. This results a very pure source of soft water and a more concentrated waste water. R.O. water can in fact be too pure for the purpose of fish keeping; therefore it is important to recondition the water using a proprietary treatment. The Professinal R.O. Unit has the same flow rate as the Standard unit, however it also includes a post membrane de-ioniser, this gives the permeate water a final polish by removing any residual substances. The unit consists of 4 main sections, (see diagram) Sediment 1 to remove particles and impurities, Sediment 2 to remove Chlorine and other dissolved chemicals, Membrane and Post Membrane Deioniser. The unit is fitted with a flow regulator, this ensures that the quantities of permeate (usable water) and concentrate (waste water) are balanced and ensure the best conditions for the membrane and also a Membrane Pressure Indicator. This guage shows the water pressure when entering the membrane housing. The Professional R.O. Unit employs a Filmtec membrane as these can be considered among the most reliable on the market. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Applied Pressure 50 Psi (3.4 bar) Permeate Flow Rate 50 gpd / 7.9 lph Stablized Salt Rejection 98% OPERATING LIMITS Max operating pressure 300psi (21 bar) Max Feed Flow Rate 2gpm (7.61pm) Max Operating Temperature 113 deg F (45 deg C) pH 2.0-11.0 Free Chlorine Tolerance <0.1ppm Maximum 225 Litres Per Day Barcode : 5060082071287