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Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 7:32 PM To: info@echo-marine.com Hi, Boat is on the hard here in St Croix. Wondering if I should be doing some preventative maintenance or rebuild Jim Nealon
Subject: Echo Tec. Watermaker Hi Guys, Since you installed the AC driven 900-AML-2 the unit has performed faultlessly. The indicated minimum output of 38 gallons per hour at 800-850psi is conservative and in fact production in my installation is around 40 gph at only 800 psi. So far the statistics are very impressive: 350 running hours without problems (except for an easily remedied small leak) and a production of 14000 gallons of very good water. The reason for choosing an ECHO Tec. water maker is the well thought-out simplicity of the system, the rugged components that are used and the availability on site of knowledgeable technicians, along with a competitive price. In the last 4 months I took in water in a marina only twice and that was because we couldn't run the watermaker in polluted marina water. I find the combination genset/watermaker very well matched: the diesel engine of the genset (a fischer-Panda 6.5) needs a bigger load than just charging batteries and this is supplied by the requirements of the watermaker, and the watermaker itself likes to run frequently. Running the genset one hour every day (with a little help from the wind generator) charges the batteries to run the fridge, freezer, lights and so on and produces 40 gallons of water. I have recommended ECHO Tec. to many cruising friends and would not hesitate to do so again to anyone interested in a reliable, efficient and economical watermaker made by an established company that in addition offers a comprehensive and helpful after sales service. Sergio Mauri Hallberg- Rassy 42" Alba"
Having recently passed Captain Cook's "Thirsty Sound" inside Australia's Great Barrier Reef it seemed a good time to send a note thanking you for my excellent water maker. Given the choice I shall never sail without one. There are surprisingly many boats with your equipment on board and without exception we are all very happy with our water-makers and the excellent and prompt back-up you have given us. Very best wishes John Kirkus s/y Bluesipp
From: kg4yen@winlink.org In 2000 we purchased an Echo Tec. AC Watermaker from you and could not ask for a more dependable piece of gear on the boat. I have not kept track of how much water we have produced, but would guess it is around 10 to 15 thousand gallons. After four years I had to replace the high pressure seals in the pump but other than this the recommended regular maintenance has been sufficient to upkeep a highly productive desalination system. Water making with the 500AML-1 is so easy, we wash down the boat after long passages, shower, do laundry on the boat, and always have full water tanks. Throughout our travels through the Caribbean, we have been proud to recommend Echo Tec. Watermakers . We'd also like to thank you for a superb product well used and appreciated. Best regards,
From: colinschofield@yahoo.com Subject: 4 1/2 Years Experience with an ECHO Tec. Beach House Watermaker When I purchased land and run-down buildings on Gasparee Island, Trinidad in 2001, I realised immediately that I would need a regular supply of inexpensive clean water. Of a number of options considered I chose an ECHO Tec. 900-BHL-2 Reverse Osmosis Desalination system wich I recently upgraded to the system 1200-BHL-3. The engineering standards impressed me, as I am a qualified chartered engineer. I was specifically looking for a reliable operating unit that would optimise the life cycle, or lifetime costs. Gasparee Island, Trinidad
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