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puRO Grande

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Maker of automatic RO purifiers that turn yacht dock water into spot-free water for washdowns, showers, and tanks. Aimed at superyacht crews.

What makes it smart · the challenge · the result

What makes it smart

puRO Grande is an automatic freshwater purifier with a modern interface built into the unit itself and supported by a companion mobile app. Operating parameters and usage data are stored in the cloud, making monitoring, configuration, and service access straightforward - a sharp contrast to the obscure buttons, levers, and control panels still common among industrial-control competitors.

The business challenge

puRO Grande addresses the operational burden of freshwater management on yachts: washdowns are time-consuming, marina water quality varies, and hard-water scale can stain surfaces, damage finishes, shorten paint and gelcoat life, and affect onboard water systems. By automating reverse-osmosis purification of dock or marina freshwater, puRO reduces crew workload, protects the vessel, improves guest water quality, and removes the salt handling and recurring maintenance associated with conventional yacht water softeners.

The advantage / result

puRO Grande delivered a cleaner, faster, and lower-maintenance way to manage yacht freshwater. By automating reverse-osmosis purification at 500 liters per hour, it reduced washdown time, protected surfaces and internal water systems from scale damage, improved guest water quality, and eliminated the salt handling and routine servicing associated with conventional water softeners.

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