Aquatic Life Ro Buddie w/Di

ep3n3wp · Feb 3, 2014

The other day I picked up the Aquatic Life 100 GPD Ro Buddie W/Di that was 20% off @MarineDepot

Very Happy so far with this little guy. Makes 5 Gallons in 1 Hr and 15 Mins - 1Hr and 30 Mins.

Here's my Ro Buddie Installer

So I installed the Ro Buddie onto a piece of OSB board.

I modified and beefed up this little sucker

Things I added:

Added a Dual inline TDs Meter:
In Before the Di and out After the Di
I'm getting 6-10 TDs in and 0 out
I think my in is up in the 400's

Added a Pressure Gauge Before the Ro Membrane.

Added a Tee before the Di Chamber so I can get fresh Ro drinking water for us.

Added a Manual Flush Valve Before the flow restrictor in the waste line.

And now pix.

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janiners305 · Feb 3, 2014

If you add a extra membrane you'll double the production a day and cut your waste water in half just fyi

Reefomeez · Feb 4, 2014

Nice job and write-up.

SchnitzelReef · Feb 4, 2014

Looks nice

Hot Dogs are GOOD!

ep3n3wp · Feb 4, 2014

Reefomeez said:

SchnitzelReef said:

Thanks...

I checked my water pressure and I have 60-65 psi coming into the whole unit... Then after first to filters it drops to 50-55 into the membrane is that sufficient enough?

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Reefomeez · Feb 4, 2014

ep3n3wp said:

From what you mention above that sounds like enough. I get closer to 70psi after my sediment filters and get a gallon/15 minutes so that's close to what you're getting. I think you're good.

ep3n3wp · Feb 4, 2014

Sweet.. Thanks... Was wondering if I should cut back some of the supply line.. I got an extra 10-15 extra feet looped up Lol.

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ep3n3wp · Feb 4, 2014

janiners305 said:

Hmm interesting.. How would that work? Would I loop the waste water into the second membrane then into my Di?

Have you doubled up your membrane?

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ep3n3wp · Feb 4, 2014

Reefomeez said:

SchnitzelReef said:

I'm available for installs also.... Haha

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Reefomeez · Feb 4, 2014

ep3n3wp said:

I did the same. This way instead of moving the water jugs close to the unit they stay where they're out of the way and can still be filled. It also means I don't have to carry them except for bringing them in the house.

ep3n3wp · Feb 4, 2014

Reefomeez said:

Do you have a manual or automatic flush?

If manual how long do you flush for?

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Igarc009 · Feb 4, 2014

Well I just ordered mine. I got the Tds meter and aquatic life float valve. Hopefully I can set up

ep3n3wp · Feb 4, 2014

Igarc009 said:

Nice... Set up was super easy... Just always measure twice and cut once.. Lol

I might have to check into that float valve once I get a mixing station set up.

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ep3n3wp · Feb 6, 2014

@lrgarc009
Here's my build/install

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MedicBMC · Feb 6, 2014

Nice unit! Is the DI cartridge refillable?

I was looking on MD website and it was 39.99...Ouch.

ep3n3wp · Feb 6, 2014

MedicBMC said:

Not sure... Looks like I can unscrew the top of it

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Dvalen122 · Feb 6, 2014

I was looking at the RO buddie on the Aquatic Life website and they have a 5lb bag of Refill Resin on the parts list.. So I guess you can refill it.. Sweet

ep3n3wp · Feb 6, 2014

Dvalen122 said:

Nice! Thanks for the info... I'll have to consider that when it's time...

When should di resign be replaced?
Anything over 0 TDs? Or is under 5 TDs OK?

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Igarc009 · Feb 6, 2014

ep3n3wp said:

No link?

Igarc009 · Feb 6, 2014

Wait nvm haha

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