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Chuck Weddle
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Portable RO Membrane Sticker Shock Jan 20, 2023 17:37:08 GMT

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Post by Chuck Weddle on Jan 20, 2023 17:37:08 GMT

In 2019 we started to replace our 14 Millenium/Semperpure portable RO's with WRO 300's (chemical not heat disinfect). We just ordered our first replacement membrane from Marcor/Evoqua at the outrageous price of $1600 !!!! The membranes for the old RO's were a more reasonable $300 roughly.

What is it that makes these 5X the cost?
I'm told the membrane for the WRO 300H is OVER $3000!

Chuck Weddle, CHWS
Certified Hemodialysis Water Specialist
Technical Manager
Independent Dialysis Foundation, Inc.

DISCLAIMER: The views I express are mine and may not be the same as my employer.

eric
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Portable RO Membrane Sticker Shock Jan 20, 2023 19:24:07 GMT

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Post by eric on Jan 20, 2023 19:24:07 GMT

My two cents, it seems that marcor/evoqua sells their products for quite the upcharge. I have started trying to order directly from vendors when possible. Example, the UV filter we have, bulbs and quartz sleeves from the vendor is approx. 350.00, from marcor/evoqua, just the 2 bulbs are the cost of the complete set from the vendor. that is a huge markup on parts and seems to me that they are across the board with this practice.