T&T: $150 Reverse Osmosis System

[Jack and Carol]

I forget to add this fact in my last message.  Many thousands of dollars to 
get anything good!

Jack Silcox  KK39 M&M



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Wilkins" <cruiser6003 at yahoo.com>
To: "Trawlers-n-Trawlering" <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: T&T: $150 Reverse Osmosis System


> Yes, that IS what reverse osmosis does I think we all know the 
> theory...the effectiveness for boaters is what is in question with this 
> unit. Much higher pressures are required to desalinate as opposed to 
> separation of other solvents from solutes.
>
>  So to be more precise in my question...does THIS unit have enough 
> pressure to effectively desalinate seawater?
>
>  Some have provided partial answers to the question already.
>  Joel Wilkins
>
>
> Richard Quarles <rwquarles at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>  > >>>>>>But will it remove salt in solution and not simply particles
>> in suspension...
>>
>> >>>>>>Not a chance, but it might be good for cleaning up rainwater
>> for drinkiing.
>>
>
> Actually, it will. That's what reverse osmosis is all about.
>
> Rick Quarles
> Barric II, Nordic Tug 32-147
> New Bern, NC
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