Water purification pumps (type and design) are one of the most crucial components to keeping a Reverse Osmosis Purified Water System running and not shutting down production!
From an industrial paint line, labs for hospital & research, a pharmaceutical production line, to purified water used for patients in hospitals or stand alone HDU clinics, used for kidney dialysis!
The number one problem for reverse osmosis shut down, is low feed water pressure!, after the pressure loss across pre-treatment such as carbon, iron, multimedia filters and water softeners.
The least expensive thing you can add to an RO water purification system design is a booster pump to help ensure it doesn’t go down. Many of the controllers don’t automatically restart, so if the system fails below 25 PSI, maintenance staff or a service tech has to go in and Manually reset the unit for it to start making product water again!
Re-pressurization pumps (also known as transfer or distribution pumps) which 99% of all industrial reverse osmosis systems have, are the next most frequent failure components that can take a system down!
At Flier’s we design our re-pressurization pump systems whenever possible to have two pumps that alternate with every on/off cycle so there is always a spare (redundancy) in case of a failure. For this and for Reverse Osmosis System, if a second pump isn’t installed we always recommend a spare pump and motor in stock for the customer, especially for critical use situations.
Another aspect of pump design is electrical savings $$ We use many VFD pumps for re-pressurization and sometimes for the reverse osmosis system itself, the VFD (variable frequency drive) can cover a multitude of flow ranges, especially if the max gpm (gallons per minute) is unknown, we oversize the pump and then dial it back, if there are some unknowns in the loop, or additional points of use are added later, the pump can ramp up and back down according to that usage which also can lead to a short payback (normally less than 2 years) in electrical savings when converting from pumps running wide open when high flows and PSI are not required! By doing an audit on all pumps and see which ones can be converted to VFD significant savings can be the end result!.
Liquid end materials of construction, VFD controllers (savings on electrical consumption and costs)
Low water pressure & low level cut out, Manufacturer recommendations for- pump/motor/controller to fit your application are a few ways that Flier’s can save you and your clients, money, downtime and headaches! We also know which manufactures & types of pumps and controllers work best for each application, related to your existing or new water system!
Working with the experienced team at Flier’s Quality Water Systems, Inc. can greatly benefit new system design, repair or replacement. As a trusted name in custom commercial water purification systems, Flier’s has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best solutions for a variety of water distribution and pumping needs. The team at Flier’s is dedicated to providing top-quality products and services to ensure the smooth operation of their clients’ businesses.
