Atmospheric Water Generators

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Hi

With doom and gloom about load shedding I was wondering if anyone has looked at atmospheric water generators?

If you do have some power, like PV, this could potentially help to generate some drinking water if water stops flowing from the taps.

Are there any distributors of such home systems in South Africa?

This is an example of one such product. http://store.ecoloblue-world.com/en/8-eb30-standard-appliance.html
 
lsheed_cn said:
Electrical costs outweigh the water generation.
Better off collecting and purifying rainwater.
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If you have PV, as stated in my post, this might be an option, better than having no water I'd say. Also this could be seen as an additional measure to rain water storage.
 
Just get a 5000L jojo tank and fill it from municipal supply with a float valve. Hook up a pump with pressure switch and pressure tank. Keep it clean with UV, ozone or chlorine. That will keep you going for a week at least, but at around R10k to setup.
 
oober said:
Hi

With doom and gloom about load shedding I was wondering if anyone has looked at atmospheric water generators?

If you do have some power, like PV, this could potentially help to generate some drinking water if water stops flowing from the taps.

Are there any distributors of such home systems in South Africa?

This is an example of one such product. http://store.ecoloblue-world.com/en/8-eb30-standard-appliance.html
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Hello oober... We actually do have a distributor in South Africa you can speak to about our atmospheric water generators. Please reach out to me on the contact form on our blog (ecoloblueblog.com) and I will be happy to share this information with you.
 
Interesting options available.

I am seriously considering getting a 50l per day machine.

Does anyone here have one yet?
 
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Also, how humid is Cape Towns air. Will this Atmospheric water generators be optimally used?
 
There is a local manufacturer of these things. Consider buying local instead of an imported one.
Note that just because you get one, it does not men you will gt water out of it. You need to understand what the humidity profile is for your home/area.
 
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DanH said:
Just get a 5000L jojo tank and fill it from municipal supply with a float valve. Hook up a pump with pressure switch and pressure tank. Keep it clean with UV, ozone or chlorine. That will keep you going for a week at least, but at around R10k to setup.
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So take it from municipal water (in contravention of by-laws), to keep you going for a week when municipal water runs out. Great advice...not.
 
Think this is a good idea, it's just the pessimistic side of me think that people/companies will load the price of these devices to milk the situation.
 
At EcoloBlue, we manufacture our own machines from 30 liters/day, all the way up to 10,000 liters/day, and have several industrial models in stock, and ready to ship. We also have a Distributor in South Africa Representing our products, Talisa Water in Mogale City. You can contact them here: http://talisawater.co.za/ So if anyone in Cape Town (or anywhere else) wants one in their area, inform your authorities that some are available, and others can be produced as needed.
 
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