{"id":990,"date":"2018-11-12T09:04:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T09:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/?p=990"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:11:58","slug":"watermakers-make-your-life-easy-at-the-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/watermakers-make-your-life-easy-at-the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Watermakers Make Your Life Easy At The Sea!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sounds pretty dramatic maybe, but watermakers play a pivotal role in deciding if you would be at the sea for long. For people who love the silence of the sea, the cool breeze on the bright sails of their boats, sailing is a need. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>According to a survey that resulted in a participation report, around 12-15% of people in the U.S. participate in sailing as an activity.<\/strong> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This means around millions of people engage in sailing activities on a daily basis. It somehow indirectly implied that people today are not afraid to sail on their own for leisure than they were probably a decade ago. A large amount of credit goes to the increase in technology on the boat itself. From providing a safe room with sanitary bathrooms to luxurious dining areas without the worry of leakage, boats have come a long way. Another point to consider here is the role a watermaker plays on your boat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What is a watermaker?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the name suggests, it\u2019s a piece of fairly compact equipment that makes water that is good enough to drink. When you are at the sea, it is difficult to sustain on your stock of freshwater which can either run dry after use or get contaminated due to seawater. When you have a watermaker in place, problems related to freshwater are reduced drastically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It has a standard 5 stage filtration system with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/applications\/rosystems.html\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reverse Osmosis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> running at its core. The membrane is made to ensure that the water coming out for you contains nothing but the best minerals for your health and water for hydration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>But why filter?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To save the cost of a watermaker, a lot of people prefer stocking up their boats with freshwater reserves. This comes with two major factors that affect your sailing capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The space that the reserve filled with freshwater is nothing but a baggage for your boat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once it is on the verge of finishing off for any reason, you are forced to turn and head back for land ruining your enjoyable sail at the sea.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A filter avoids these two reasons fairly easily. With a compact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/products\/seawater-desalination\/marine-based-watermakers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">marine watermaker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you save space and forget about the troubles of stocking as it uses the seawater as a source to filter. But let us not restrict ourselves here to our leisure and talk about the aspect of importance, health. Here is why watermaker is so much better than a freshwater reserve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You get the pleasure of good tasting water. Even water picks up taste from the tanks it is stored in and plastic tanks have more problems than the stainless-steel ones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adding chlorine in your water reserves is a good choice but not for cooking. It causes problems in yeast formation which means you cannot make bread or yogurt onboard. A watermaker will not only eliminate the taste of chlorine but assist in your cooking too!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, you could store rainwater when you get the chance, but what about all the elements it catches from the atmosphere? And it is not just minute particles but leaves too that make way through the deck into your tank.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tanks need to have vent and bugs do get through it. Even if you take precautions, a lot of unseen contaminants easily make their way through this into the tank. A filter ensures none of these reach your favorite drink in hand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Not convinced? Take it from experience!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dana Greyson and Wayne Seitz are experienced sailors who have gone on a sailing trip around the world the longest one being from Florida to New Zealand at more than 10,000 nautical miles which they covered in 11 months (December 2014 to November 2015). In their incredible story, they share how their sailing expenses were cut short at $1500 per month without any compromises. When we look at their monthly budget on water, one would be surprised to see a $5 expense each month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cUsually we made our own with a small watermaker, which de-ionized seawater. There is some cost for when we paid to fill our 100-gallon tanks or some cost for using gas when we didn\u2019t have the solar or motor power to make it for \u201cfree.\u201d\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take it from someone who has been sailing for a long time, watermakers cut sailing expenses too! Some of these like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/products\/seawater-desalination\/marine-based-watermakers\/swro100.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marine Seawater Desalination Watermaker 100GPD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Ampac USA provide the best sailing experience through its design alone. It is easily accessible and manually operated with a start and stop button while giving you good tasting fresh drinking water each day. This particular model is well equipped to provide 380 liters per day, is energy efficient and has a quiet operation. Adding to its features, Ampac USA provides customizable Marine Watermakers that can easily blend in with your sailing beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Phase 2: FAQ Section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-section\">\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div>\n<h3>How quickly can an emergency water purification unit be deployed?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>AMPAC USA&#039;s EPRO and mobile RO units can be operational within 30\u201360 minutes of arrival on-site. Trailer-mounted and skid-mounted systems are pre-plumbed and pre-wired, requiring only connection to a power source and water source. Units treat river water, lake water, or brackish groundwater.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>What flow rates are available for emergency water treatment?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>AMPAC USA&#039;s emergency systems range from 1,500 GPD portable units to 50,000+ GPD trailer-mounted systems. Military-specification units are available for forward operating base deployment, producing potable water meeting EPA and WHO drinking water standards from virtually any source.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Are emergency RO systems suitable for disaster relief operations?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. AMPAC USA&#039;s emergency systems are used by FEMA, the U.S. military, and international NGOs for disaster relief. They treat flood water, contaminated groundwater, and brackish sources, removing bacteria, viruses, and chemical contaminants to produce safe drinking water on-site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>What power sources can emergency water purification systems use?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>AMPAC USA&#039;s emergency systems can run on generator power (120\/240V or 480V 3-phase), solar panels with battery backup, or vehicle power take-off (PTO). Low-power models consume as little as 0.5 kW, making them viable for off-grid deployment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>How durable are military-grade water purification systems?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>AMPAC USA&#039;s military systems are built to MIL-SPEC standards with stainless steel frames, powder-coated components, and UV-resistant materials. They are designed to operate in temperatures from -20\u00b0F to 120\u00b0F and are vibration-tested for transport in military vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Phase 2: Conclusion Section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"conclusion-section\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>This post highlighted how emergency and military-grade water purification systems provide safe drinking water rapidly in the most challenging field conditions. For organizations requiring deployable water treatment capability, AMPAC USA engineers portable and trailer-mounted systems built to perform wherever they are needed. Contact our team at info@ampac1.com or (909) 548-4900 to discuss your emergency water treatment requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has a standard 5 stage filtration system with Reverse Osmosis running at its core. The membrane is made to ensure that the water coming out for you contains nothing but the best minerals for your health and water for hydration. 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