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Blue Water Supplies Limited. Jersey, Channel Islands  Tel.+44(0)1534 739594

Blue Water Equipment Specialists

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ALL PRICES EXCLUDE VAT & Jersey GST

Individual prices may not always be competitive... please contact us with your shopping list for a extremely competitive quotation.

IMPORTANT

Blue Water Supplies is based in Jersey in the Channel Islands.  We do not charge VAT although VAT or a local sales tax may be payable on delivery.* (Orders with a value of £18 or under are VAT exempt).

Goods collected from Jersey after 1st May 2008 may be liable for Jersey GST(General Sales Tax) at 3%

*An administration surcharge may sometimes be added by the postal authority or company.

Blue Water Supplies Limited reserves the right to change prices at any time without notice.  Although every effort to ensure prices and other details are correct, Blue Water Supplies accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

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Water Makers

The decision as to whether or not to buy a water maker is not an easy one...

  If you are planning an Atlantic crossing it is not absolutely necessary to have one as it is always important to carry enough water to complete your voyage just in case your water maker develops a fault.  Therefore is it necessary to have one at all.  The answer is obviously no.   

There are a number of reasons why you might want to carry one.  It all stems from the reason why we cruise at all.  It is supposed to be a pleasurable experience and fresh water showers certainly make life on board far more pleasurable.   The Atlantic crossing is only the beginning… what when you are having the time of your life anchored alone in a Caribbean bay, when you realize that you don’t have enough water.  What if you take on plenty of water and then set sail on a weeklong voyage, only to find that it is all contaminated!  The general opinion is, if you can afford one without compromising safety, then it is probably a good idea. 

There is a huge range of water makers on the market and the type you buy may well depend on the limitations of your boat.   Most water makers are based on reverse-osmosis technology, which is now becoming more and more efficient.  They can be modular, compact or even towed, all with their own advantages and disadvantages. 

Modular 

A modular system  involves mounting the individual components, that makes up the desalination plant, around the boat, resulting in a complete system.    

Advantages

·        Can be spread around the boat to maximize use of available space.

·        Easy to replace component parts.  Non original parts often compatible.

·        Easy to customize or upgrade system to suit requirements.

 Disadvantages

·        Prone to poor installation – more difficult to install.

·        Vulnerable

·        More confusing to operate 

Compact 

Compact systems are becoming increasingly popular.  All the individual components that make up the desalination plant are in one unit. 

Advantages

·        Easy to install.  Less likely to suffer from poor installation.

·        More reliable due to lack of long hoses.

·        Less confusing 

Disadvantages

·        Genuine parts often required.

·        Bulky to locate on board 

Common problems with most water makers 

High power consumption

Air bubbles in system at higher boat speeds.