Valek Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Anyone with experience with aquatic life ro buddie? I'm about to pull the trigger. They have the 4 stage in amazon for $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfsam Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 That's what I use. I've never read my TDS at the tap less than 450, through three stages it comes out TDS between 14-16.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinB Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Had mine slightly over a year and still getting TDS 5, it takes about 30 minutes to fill up a gallon in my experience. Overall I'd buy another one as long as you don't need have a bunch of tanks, it was super simple to piece together and has held up pretty solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpshrimper Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I use it as well, works great and no complaints. I use the DI add on and it gets my 150 TDS tap to 0-1. However I would definitely make sure you get the 100 GPD version. The 50 is pretty slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCarpenter Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Have you guys thought it odd they have a 550 discharge valve thingy on the 50gpd RO buddie. From my understanding that it what controls the amount of waste. I have seen 350 on most other 50gpd models. Also I was told that the last 10 to 15 tds left is basically the ammonia and chlormines. Is this correct or did I miss understand what I was told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfsam Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Ammonia and chloramine from my understanding are removed at the carbon stage... I'd love to know if that is an incorrect belief because I don't dechlor my RODI before adding to shrimp tanks. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCarpenter Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 I know it is supposed to be removed however every chlormone kit I see for full sized RO systems run 2 carbon filters and single micron ones at that. So a single carbon cartridge may not remove them all. Now on Amazon for I think 64 dollers they have a full size 5 stage RO. It comes with a presure tank and drinking water faucet. I ordered one to see how it works so I'll let everyone know how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCarpenter Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Well my RO unit showed up last night. Seems to be a solid unit. 34 pounds total. Another thing to keep in mind is how much pressure you have in your house. I was getting a very high waste to clean ratio. A pump can cost around 100 bucks. Lastly most good carbon filters have ratings for how many gallons they are good for at removing chlormines vs chlorine. One that comes to mind is 15,000 gallons chlorine 2,500 chlormines. I'm not clear if this means it's depleted after 2500 gallons of water with chlormines and can still do 12500 of chlorine or if it's toast after the 2500. Lastly has anyone replaced the di resin in the di cartridge that comes with the RO buddie? sfsam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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