Cost and benefits of a watermaker for boats & yachts
Is Investing in a Watermaker worthwhile? A watermaker on board a boat represents a significant investment. With acquisition costs running into several thousand euros, this decision requires careful consideration. On the other hand, a watermaker can not only enhance comfort but, under certain circumstances, also prove financially worthwhile. The ability to produce drinking water independently […]
Watermaker Comparison: Spotlight on Clark Pump and Traditional Systems
Conventional watermaker vs energy-saving systems Which Watermaker is Right for You? A watermaker is certainly one of the larger purchases and needs to be well chosen. The question of whether a conventional or energy-saving watermaker is the right one comes up again and again. However, boats, their users and projects are so different that a […]
Energy Efficiency in Watermakers: Everything You Need to Know
The energy consumption of a watermaker Energy consumption is an important issue, especially among sailors, and often determines the choice of system. Accordingly, we would like to go into this topic in more detail here. The energy consumption of a Watermaker is almost entirely caused by the high-pressure pump. The required power is closely related […]
Watermaker Explained: How Seawater Desalination Works Onboard
How does a watermaker work? Let’s make that very short: Previously filtered seawater is pumped through the membrane under high pressure. What comes out is the desalinated product water and an even saltier wastewater – the concentrate. In order to represent this function, the basic system structure is always the same between manufacturers. The main […]