Whole House Water Filter

80sRetread
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Whole House Water Filter Jun 11, 2014 18:08:35 GMT

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Post by 80sRetread on Jun 11, 2014 18:08:35 GMT

Hi,

I am planning on moving to Saudi in about a month (camp still TBD). In our house, here in the US we use a whole house water filter (www.aquasana.com/whole-house-water-filters) and would like to do the same when we are over there. Its convenient and efficient.This unit is no different than an under sink, except that it is placed where the water enters in the house.

I have gone through the forums and from what I can tell, whole house filters are not used and may not even be allowed. From what I gather its because some of them are not self-contained, in that they release water back out (I have talked to a few folks in Dhahran who have indeed have installed systems but that dump water back out).

My question:

- Why is an issue to install a unit like this?
- What is the 'penalty' that was referred to in some earlier posts (around 2012)

Thanks,

funtertainer Member Posts: 13	Whole House Water Filter Jun 13, 2014 16:10:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by funtertainer on Jun 13, 2014 16:10:49 GMT I would like to know the answer to this, too.

azraeil Guest	Whole House Water Filter Jun 15, 2014 10:04:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by azraeil on Jun 15, 2014 10:04:12 GMT Any changes to the water system is not allowed by Aramco. Penalty can range from thousands of dollars to termination of employment.

80sRetread
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Whole House Water Filter Jun 16, 2014 16:30:09 GMT

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Post by 80sRetread on Jun 16, 2014 16:30:09 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

Again, the system I am looking at doesn't change the water system, which I assume means how the water is distributed throughout the house; it doesn't require any back flushing (which I think is what Aramco is probably considered about). It not much different really than putting in a reverse osmosis filter which I understand is permitted you are just putting it in a different place in the house

Not trying to get into arguments/discussion as based on what I know people interpret things differently but if there some documentation / policy statement about that, that would be helpful.

Thanks

vpainter ExPats Administrators Moderator Posts: 3,701 Job Status: None of the Above	Whole House Water Filter Jun 21, 2014 19:57:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vpainter on Jun 21, 2014 19:57:32 GMT Just note: anything written in this forum is unofficial even if copied from a policy book. Things change all the time and this is an unofficial site.

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Whole House Water Filter Jun 25, 2014 14:24:04 GMT

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Post by Keith317 on Jun 25, 2014 14:24:04 GMT

I think I can see where Saudi Aramco are coming from here.

Given that water is desalinated which implies (depending on technology, cost of capital and electricity cost) then the cost is arguably between 50c to 75c per cubic metre.

Stick a reverse osmosis unit on the end and that will potentially send 90 per cent of the water down the drain as unpotable waste. Admittedly there are some things you could do - waste recovery trap, cascade the RO units) but the cost of a delivered/consumed unit of water goes through the roof in primary terms.

Just an outsider view, maybe there are other arguments in play too.

Whole House Water Filter

Post by 80sRetread on Jun 11, 2014 18:08:35 GMT

Post by funtertainer on Jun 13, 2014 16:10:49 GMT

Post by azraeil on Jun 15, 2014 10:04:12 GMT

Post by 80sRetread on Jun 16, 2014 16:30:09 GMT

Post by vpainter on Jun 21, 2014 19:57:32 GMT

Post by Keith317 on Jun 25, 2014 14:24:04 GMT