Cost of Operations

The Cost of Operations calculator is a tool to help project the costs associated with running an RO system. We have defaulted in some common values, but please change any of the values shown to give a more accurate calculation of operating costs for your proposed RO system in your area of the world.

Measurements
Unit of Measure:	English Metric
Currency:	USD EUR GBP CAD IRP CYR BRL AUD
RO Specifications
Product Water Flow:		gpm
RO Recovery:		%
RO Feed Flow:		gpm
RO Concentrate:		gpm
RO Model:	E2-375-DLX-60 E2-375-ECN-60 E2-750-DLX-60 E2-750-ECN-60 E2-1125-DLX-60 E2-1125-ECN-60 E2-1690-DLX-60 E2-1690-ECN-60 E4-2200-DLX-60 E4-2200-ECN-60 E4-LE-2200-DLX-60 E4-LE-2200-ECN-60 E2-2535-DLX-60 E2-2535-ECN-60 E4-4400-DLX-60 E4-4400-ECN-60 E4-LE-4400-DLX-60 E4-LE-4400-ECN-60 E4-6600-DLX-60 E4-6600-ECN-60 E4-LE-6600-DLX-60 E4-LE-6600-ECN-60 E-Series ULTRA - 60Hz E4-8800-DLX-60 E4-8800-ECN-60 E4-LE-8800-DLX-60 E4-LE-8800-ECN-60 E4-11000-DLX-60 E4-11000-ECN-60 E4-LE-11000-DLX-60 E4-LE-11000-ECN-60 E4-13200-DLX-60 E4-13200-ECN-60 E4-LE-13200-DLX-60 E4-LE-13200-ECN-60 E4H-16K-DLX-230/60 E4H-16K-DLX-60 E4H-16K-DLX-60-CW E4H-16K-DLX-60-LE E4H-16K-DLX-60-SS E4H-16K-ECN-230/60 E4H-16K-ECN-60 E4H-16K-ECN-60-CW E4H-16K-ECN-60-LE E4H-16K-ECN-60-SS E4H-21K-DLX-230/60 E4H-21K-DLX-60 E4H-21K-DLX-60-CW E4H-21K-DLX-60-LE E4H-21K-DLX-60-SS E4H-21K-ECN-230/60 E4H-21K-ECN-60 E4H-21K-ECN-60-CW E4H-21K-ECN-60-LE E4H-21K-ECN-60-SS E4H-27K-DLX-230/60 E4H-27K-DLX-60 E4H-27K-DLX-60-CW 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Operation
Hours/Day of Operation:		hours
Days/Year of Operation:		days
Utilities
Cost of Electricity: $		/kWh
Power:		VAC
Power Frequency:	50 60	Hz
RO Pump Efficiency:		%
RO Pump Pressure:		psig
Motor Efficiency:	Standard Premium
Chemicals
Chlorine: $		per pound
Ferric Sulfate: $		per pound
Sulfuric Acid: $		per pound of 100%
Citric Acid: $		per pound of 100%
Hydrochloric Acid: $		per pound of 100%
Sodium Bisulfite: $		per pound
Antiscalant: $		per pound
Sodium Hydroxide: $		per pound
Pretreatment	Dosage Rate
Chlorine:		ppm
Ferric Sulfate:		ppm
RO Inlet
Sulfuric Acid:		ppm
Citric Acid:		ppm
Hydrochloric Acid:		ppm
Sodium Bisulfite:		ppm
Antiscalant:		ppm
Product Water
Sodium Hydroxide:		ppm
Chlorine:		ppm
RO Membrane
RO Membrane Replacement:		years
# of RO Membranes:
Price Per RO Membrane: $		per membrane element
	Typical prices are $550 for 8" and $200 for 4" membrane elements
Cartridge Replacement
Cartridge Filters Replaced:		days
Filter Cost: $		per ten inches equivalent (TIE)
Cleaning
Cleaning Frequency:		days
Cleaner Cost: $		per pound of cleaner chemical
Chemical Types Used:	Acid and Caustic Acid Alone
Size of Cleaning Tank:		gallons
Maintenance Costs
Cost of Water: $		per 1000 gallons of feed water
Cost of Sewer: $		per 1000 gallons of discharged water
Labor		minutes per day
Cost of Labor: $		per hour