How long per day can a boat watermaker be running?

For energy consumption reasons, the water treatment plant is usually used when the engine is on.

Water treatment plants are used between 4 and 6 hours a day, thus avoiding excessive wear and tear on the elements due to excessive temperatures. If we take into account that water treatment plants are usually installed in the machine room, with little ventilation, in small spaces and that they usually work in the warmer months, the high-pressure pump, which is the heart of the system, overheats after 5 or 6 hours of continuous work. It is advisable that the water treatment plant works for 2 to 3 hours continuously twice a day.