Water Treatment
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Source water quality sets the ceiling on every feed program, so treat and filter to a known baseline before you dose nutrients. This category aggregates reverse osmosis systems, filtration, and water treatment from commercial brands in one wholesale catalog. Compare output (GPD), rejection, and footprint across vendors so your water system keeps up with peak irrigation demand.
Common questions about this category
Answers for buyers sourcing water treatment.
- Do commercial growers need reverse osmosis?
- If your source water is high in dissolved solids, hardness, chlorine, or chloramine, RO gives a consistent low-EC baseline so your feed chart behaves predictably. Test your water first; some sources only need filtration and conditioning rather than full RO.
- How do I size a reverse osmosis system?
- Size to peak daily irrigation volume plus storage, not average use. Systems are rated in gallons per day at a reference water temperature and pressure, and cold water or low pressure cut real output. Add buffer tank capacity so production keeps up with irrigation events.
- What is the difference between RO and filtration?
- Filtration removes sediment, chlorine, and some contaminants to protect equipment and plants, while reverse osmosis also removes dissolved solids to lower EC. Many facilities run sediment and carbon filtration ahead of an RO membrane, then remineralize as the feed program requires.
- How often do RO membranes and filters need replacement?
- Intervals depend on water quality, volume, and pre-filtration. Sediment and carbon pre-filters are consumables changed on a schedule, while membranes last longer when protected by good pre-treatment. Track output and rejection to time replacements before performance drops.