ALL ABOUT SUN PURE WATERMAKERS -[Extra]- Sailing with a Purpose

Adventure Adrift

We were welcomed into Stu and Maggie’s home in Tucson, Arizona and got to sit down with Stu and hear all about Sun Pure Watermakers. It was great getting to know him and hear how he got into sailing and building watermakers for other cruisers, he showed us around his workshop and gave us such in depth information on the desalination process and all that goes into putting one on a boat. Stu covers what it takes to install a watermaker onboard your boat or even for tiny home off grid living, helping you decide on the best unit for your needs based on practical power and water consumption for your situation. He covers his high quality components, warranties, support and the ordering process. Mention Ty & Hillary from Adventure Adrift and he will give you a $50 discount. To contact Stu or learn more about Sun Pure Watermakers: http://sunpurewatermakers.com/ ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these videos and sailing with a purpose, you can Join the Journey here: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AdventureAdrift CROWDFUNDING: http://adventureadrift.com/join-the-journey/ ________________ To see more of our adventure, check out: http://adventureadrift.com http://facebook.com/adventureadrift http://www.instagram.com/adventureadrift http://twitter.com/advtradrift And to see where we are RIGHT NOW: http://adventureadrift.com/home/track-our-journey/ ________________ This video was filmed with: Our Main Camera: http://amzn.to/2scqwgb Our Action Cam’s: http://amzn.to/2d55rfe & http://amzn.to/2dfdAux Voiceover Mic: http://amzn.to/2sLXJfy Video Mic: http://amzn.to/2dnvBvR Portable Mic: http://amzn.to/2dmOQp7 Drone: http://amzn.to/2mf49m8 Our Sweet Shades: https://www.rootedshade.com/ ________________ Footage from November 2017 ________________

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Roly M - 6 years ago

have you guys made Stu to popular and crashed his website, couldn't get it to load. Good info from your video though

Frank Rice - 6 years ago

Good PEOPLE

Frank Rice - 6 years ago

Wow some very good information

Stuart Jeffrey - 6 years ago

Hi guys, how do you go about remineralising your product water?

Bill B - 6 years ago

Thanks guys - just thinking about watermakers and not surprised that stu says he has lots of customers already in Australia :-))) BB

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

No worries Bill.

Susan Hahn - 6 years ago

Very Helpful Thanks

Laurent Froggy - 6 years ago

Very cold, super windy with many events cancelled because of that.... I wish I was on a boat somewhere lol...

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

How are the games going?

Terry Harms - 6 years ago

Wow I would have a water maker from this guy, thank you so much for sharing I have his email and I will thank him as well.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

No worries Terry, cheers.

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diy guru - 6 years ago

Desalinate to remote salt from seawater!! Very easy to install also like diesel heater!!!

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Diesel heater is the next install coming up one day.

Ken Walter - 6 years ago

Very nice interview. I think most companies like to keep the operation of a water maker in the voodoo category. If it's magic and something that you could never understand, it's worth more, right? I've read enough to at least understand how these things work, and this system with the keep it simple design and quality components looks like a winner! I also love the small company, semi-retired aspect. Nothing more frustrating than calling a company and having to explain something to someone that isn't going to have the answer because you can't talk to THE person that actually built the thing!

I love the idea of running a small business from home. It's a dream I have and hopefully some day I'll find that widget to make it come true!

SV GITANA - 6 years ago

Adventure Adrift awesome! Thank you guys

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

No worries, we do have whatsapp btw and Hillary will send it through when she gets service on the phone.

Terry Pennell - 6 years ago

Corporations hate people like this. Great product that can be fixed anywhere in the world and affordable, with real customer service.

curacao11 - 6 years ago

awesome

Chase Mixon - 6 years ago

So Cool! Thanks!

Gary Leonard - 6 years ago

Amazing video guy's. Thank's for sharing.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Cheers Gary.

R M - 6 years ago

Thx for this vlog. Been shopping for watermakers and I just emailed Stu.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Awesome mate well whatever you decide I am sure Stu will give you some good advice.

Maj. Tom - 6 years ago

Okay I just have to ask....What the devil is that fancy wiring over Stu's right shoulder? ;)

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Haha we didn't notice that until the editing, that is the subfloor and is under construction.

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Derek Semmence - 6 years ago

Great Vlog guys. Just come across you. Love your personalities and will follow you.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Thanks Derek and welcome aboard.

Bill Roberts - 6 years ago

Very informative. Thanks!

Stuart Willoughby - 6 years ago

Hey Guys,
Great video!! We have had an avalanche of emails. You both are so real and down to earth-a real pleasure to view all your videos. Thank you so much for your friendship and support. Looking forward to the next installment.
Cheers, Stu and Maggie

David Duncan - 6 years ago

Looks like your website is down. We're in the process of researching water makers. I'll checking to see if your webpage is up and running tomorrow for more detailed info.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

G'Day Stu, hope you get to meet some great chaps and ship some watermakers around the world.

Jeff Griglack - 6 years ago

Great info and it looks like a good system, but I have not been able to open their system for the last couple of days (since your installation video). What's up?

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Jeff, that is strange we have heard a few people having this problem. We can access it fine right now with no issues, could it be from certain regions? http://sunpurewatermakers.com right?

Jim Hendricks - 6 years ago

Very interesting. I had no idea there was anything other than single unit, custom part systems. Thanks for this video.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

No worries Jim, we are not a big fan of anything proprietary that makes it harder to do work on ourselves.

David Spahr - 6 years ago

I actually have one of sun pure water maker got it back in 2015 it works great. Have the D.C. 1 horsepower

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Sweet David, sounds like you are still happy. What is the amp draw on that do you know off hand and what PSI do you usually run it at, guessing you have a 21" membrane?

Cptn Uwe's Pirate Tales - 6 years ago

very informative thank you

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

You are most welcome.

Mike E. Findstuff - 6 years ago

Adventure Adrift or CNBC...great interview. You two seem to couldn't have made a better choice on where grab a water maker.

Mike E. Findstuff - 6 years ago

Indeed, always looking forward to the next

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Mike are we doing better with the videos, good to hear your compliment.

Robert Orzech - 6 years ago

Great video ! Lots of good solid information !

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Thanks Robert.

Harold Hofmann - 6 years ago

Take a bow, both of you, for making the video, and doing it so well. The information is so needed by so many people. Puerto Rico could have used everything he could produce for several years.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Harold I hope some do end up in that neck of the woods, I know when we met with Stu not long after the Hurricanes he did mention that many of his units were going towards the east coast. Hopefully some useful RO systems are in use providing needed drinking water.

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John Warden - 6 years ago

That was a very interesting interview with Stu and Maggie on their watermakers. I have an RO system on our water system.

Cory Brown - 6 years ago

this is a great video i like that you were able to talk to them and tell there story, and explain there system and how it works they seem like really nice and concerning people and really want to provide a good product that is simple to maintain and work. thanks . i will buy one as soon as i can.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Good to hear this was helpful for you Cory, it is always nice to meet other genuine people not looking to get rich.

S/V Doin' It Right - 6 years ago

I think you guys created enough popularity to crash their website. I hope he gains sales from this!

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Good bloke deserves a few sales, hope people learned a few good pointers as well.

william marsh - 6 years ago

Very informative.........thanks

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

No worries William.

Larry Gee - 6 years ago

Super video.You have done a great service to your viewers. Stu seems a great and truthful guy. He is the kind of person you like to deal with. Thanks. larry

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Appreciate it Larry, sharing what we are impressed with and think will benefit others. Looks like we might have nailed it.

Schpankme Verimuch - 6 years ago

On the drawing, shown at 6:00 mins of the video,
the outlet side of the "Carbon Filter" should feed "To Ships Fixtures";
then carry through with valve to Boost Pump as shown.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Precisely, if I remember correctly some people will put chlorine in the water tanks as well which needs to be taken out before back flushing. Cheers mate.

Schpankme Verimuch - 6 years ago

OK, so the carbon filter is only for back flushing the RO Membrane/System and not to further clean drinking water.
Got it.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

I think I get you and I'll try and explain what I think is being shown, this is an add on option for an inline fresh water flush (we do not have this built inline) the carbon filter is setup in that direction to remove any trace chlorine which would damage the membrane, then you can draw water from the tanks into the system to flush. Did I explain that correctly or am I seeing it wrong or misunderstanding completely?

carolina beacher - 6 years ago

i love the wires sticking in the outlet in the background, done that a few times myself :)

Rusty Brindle - 6 years ago

You noticed that too? ;)

Gean Ozz - 6 years ago

Looks like a communications cable above the power outlet.........power has 3 wires not two ( earth, neutral, live )

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Haha I have never done that but we noticed it when editing, to be fair this was the subfloor of an under construction building.

Reset Your Dream - 6 years ago

Super informative, this is an awesome option!

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Great option and at the very least gives great insight for more considerations.

Bryan Dove - 6 years ago

By sailors for sailors--love it!

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

I like the moto!

bobie gale - 6 years ago

Didn't you do a commercial for them the last episode?

bobie gale - 6 years ago

Adventure Adrift, I'm sorry I follow a lot of sailing Vlogs and I forgot where I had seen this. Love your vids.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

This is a special [Extra] and not part of our regular episodes, we wanted to put out something more in depth that had more detail. We get lots of requests for details that we try our best to keep up with, paying it forward is our way of saying thanks.

Cyclomaniac - 6 years ago

Wow... cool guy. Great resource and interview

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Very cool guy, glad you liked the interview.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Cheers Joe, hope we covered the questions we all want to know.

roger 53 - 6 years ago

This is the type person I like to deal ,thanks for this vid.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

No worries Roger, exactly why we wanted to post this. Just a genuine bloke who knows his stuff and isn't in it for the big bucks.

Cigarmann - 6 years ago

I have an engineering background, I like the KISS principles on his systems.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Less is more, and less means fewer things to break/need fixing. We want something that even off the west coast of Africa or far south in the Americas we can find parts for if needed.

Frank T - 6 years ago

Seems like a nice system but I wonder who wired his shop!

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Noticed the same thing on the left Frank, it is a new building and that was an unfinished subfloor so I am sure that will change.

onthebeaches1 - 6 years ago

Hi Guys...great interview, super audio, good camera angles and a lot of fanatic information! I think he's spot on about being simple rather than automated. It's also good to stay in touch with the equipment on your boat!!! Also...sure wish you would have sent an Instagram or something in real time letting us know you were going to Tucson. I live here and have been watching you for a year. Also, I could have probably helped with directions, transportation and many other things. And most important of all, it would have been a pleasure to meet you and say hello if nothing else. I think it may behoove you to let your viewers know where your'e going in real time if you want even more support. Congrats on making a good choice working with Stu! PEACE OUT!

onthebeaches1 - 6 years ago

Hey guys. I don't do Twitter or Facebook so maybe I was just counting on Instagram. MYBAD! And....more than helping you get around town, I really dig your channel and your message about sailing with a purpose so I wanted to meet both of you! One of the most down to earth channels in the sailing world. Sailing with a purpose will be my mission as well when I cast off on November of 2020! YOU INSPIRE ME! PEACE OUT!

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Thanks for the props on the video and so sorry we didn't meet up, apologies for not letting you know we were in Tucson. We do try and keep some up date info on where we are via Twitter or Facebook or some kind of social media and we had done that in the Pacific Northwest, I think we totally forgot about doing that once in Arizona. We will have to work on better communicating real time places and find a good form to do that.

Robert Rudolph - 6 years ago

Just the way Stu presents himself and the love of his own product shows his Sincerity!

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Howard I think with such a great community here most can take the good information and use it as they wish, hopefully Stu gets the right amount of business he deserves. He got busy with family and other things this year that kept him from sailing and we can't have that. ;)

Howard White - 6 years ago

It will be interesting to see the community reaction to Adrift posting this video. Stu might have to get additional phone lines ;) I don't need a desalinator (my brother might, come to think of it...), but I really enjoyed seeing the presentation by all involved. I've been involved with information technology (read "automation") for many years. For such a system, simple is by far the best.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

100% agree Robert, exactly the reasons we loved working with him. I think it is hard to fake sincerity, just a good bloke not looking for fame and fortune.

jeremyrainman - 6 years ago

Sold.... I've been looking for a non-proprietary system put together by someone who knows what they're doing. I'm handy enough to spec-one out on my own, but why not save that trouble and reward Stu?

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Good way to think of it, we had a similar thought considering how reasonable his prices were and he takes all the guess work out of it. KISS

cicco - 6 years ago

Awesome info you guy's thank you...

David Chandley - 6 years ago

Sounds good to me,,, At the end of this season, I'll be calling Stu.. been wanting a water maker for a long time..I think this is the right Time and the right company.. thanks for the info .. Cheers

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

No worries David, hope we covered most of what people want to know by approaching it from our point of view.

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Lail Grant - 6 years ago

Sailors working for sailors. Have to love this community.

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Cheers to that mate!

Paul Hitchman - 6 years ago

Excellent and very informative. I emailed the guy after the installation vlog and he replied almost instantly; so what he said about response times was on the button. My question was filtering brakish water for tiny home off-grid living. Very interesting stuff. We were quoted years ago, can't remember the price, but it was totally off the charts and we had to forget it. Videos and companies like this give you hope that there are solutions that work and don't cost the earth. Hats off to Stu and a spot on company profile.

Paul Hitchman - 6 years ago

Adventure Adrift bottled water is the next big money spinner... unless you have a water maker

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Appreciate the article Paul, WOW! Miami, London, Mexico City, we had no idea of the serious water issues they faced. Can you believe Sao Paulo had 3% in their reservoir in 2015.

Paul Hitchman - 6 years ago

Adventure Adrift if you want to charge 300% more add the word Marine as a prefix...

Just read this: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-42982959

Watermarked might be big business in Cape town:-)

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Awesome update Paul, we have found a very similar problem in sailing with windvanes. I get there are core elements in the metals and tooling etc to make them and you should indeed be rewarded for your hard work, BUT in marine it really seems like too many people take advantage of that and In see no reason for the exorbitant expense of some of these items like watermakers and windvanes among others.

Paul Hitchman - 6 years ago

I updated my response... very very very interesting

Adventure Adrift - 6 years ago

Sweet mate.

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