Aquatic Life RO Buddie 3-Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System, RO Unit 50 GPD

The item is perfect and I have used it staying in UAE I recommend to buy from only and only fulfilled by Amazon for this other venders cancel orders after days of waiting. This is the best ro for a aquarium setup.

I’ve been using this to make water for my carnivorous plants. They’re all still thriving so you can tell it’s effective. Plenty of hose length attached to regular kitchen mixer

Overall the product is working fine but the filtered water delivery is very very slow unlike the waste water which is very fast. It needs a booster pump may be.

I was attracted by the price, the small size, and ease of use of this system, and I'm more than happy with its performance. However, not much information is provided beyond how to hook it up and turn on the water which a third grader could do, so I'll attempt to answer some questions that people may have who are just considering one. If you're already familiar with RO systems here's my bottom line and you can skip the rest. Finally, an affordable, tankless, three-stage system that produces 95%-99% pure water like the big boys. There's also an optional DI filter for those with reef tanks who want it 100% pure I use it primarily to mix with tap to soften and lower the ph in my freshwater tanks, so 20 gallons of RO per week is about average, which I usually produce in one sitting, so to speak. Easily 12 hours, but hidden in patio furniture and virtually silent, you will want to get a timer of some kind. Trust me. It's sleek, light in weight, with a built-in mounting bracket. I have yet to replace any, but it takes a standard sized membrane filter, with the two disposable auxiliary filters around $10. ea. . If you live in a perennially parched area like me where the term "waste water" is frowned on, you can use the excess water on trees, shrubs, or plants, any day of the week. There appears to be nothing wrong with it but a higher TDS, and with so much extra water my plants are thriving. win/win. "Don't I need a pressurized tank?" Not necessarily. I suggest holding off on a tank for now, at least until you decide where to put all the cleaning supplies and toxic chemicals under your sink and have thoroughly cleaned out the cabinet. Hopefully you're comfortable with working on your back in cramped areas. The tank adds a level of complexity and a bloated space-hog presence, being twice the size of its actual water volume. For the moonshine method you'll also need: 1. 10 feet or more of 1/4" plastic tubing for potable water use. 2. A couple of large clean buckets or containers. Keep in mind the waste water bucket will fill about four times faster than the pure. For large batches I recommend a 5 gallon bucket (with lid, if water will be stored) and a 20 gallon waste container. 3.. A TDS meter isn't mandatory unless you plan to use in aquariums, but they're cheap and handy for determining when your filters need changing. "Where else can I put it?" I keep mine outside on the patio, except in very cold weather. It works best with tepid water. It comes with a standard 3/4" garden hose adapter and fits perfectly inside of a storage/seat enclosure. The waste water goes into a large Rubbermaid tote or through a longer hose I rigged up for to direct watering of plants. During cold weather it can be brought in to a garage, utility room, laundry sink, bathtub, or anywhere with water hookups. Well, maybe not the toilet. When it's cold and my plants don't need the excess, admittedly 60-80 gallons of waste will go down the drain. "What's the difference between RO and my regular filtered water for drinking?" RO water is what's left of tap after virtually everything has been stripped out of it, leaving the water pure and basically sterilized. The technology is also used to desalinate sea water for drinking. Your filters can help with contaminants, chlorine, sediment, etc. but they have no effect on TDS, or Total Dissolved Solids, the minerals which make water hard and leave calcium deposits, but also make water taste good. Personally I don't care for the taste of RO and it doesn't quench my thirst like mineral water. If considering RO primarily for drinking, I suggest buying a gallon of RO or distilled first to try it out. Some like it, but It may be overkill. Two scientifically proven methods for lowering TDS are - 1) through a special membrane filter, and 2) salt, commonly used in whole-house water softeners. "What's the difference between water softeners and RO systems?" Size, for starters. And method. Home water softeners are large electrical appliances that use salt to remove calcium and magnesium. This does soften the water but the process adds sodium. I've been told by experts that this water is too "wonky" for fish to live in for long. Reverse Osmosis systems are smaller and work on water pressure alone, producing at a slow-trickle pace. The process would be too slow and costly for whole-house applications. Many people will use both, with the softener doing the heavy lifting and RO the ultra-fine filtering. "What else can I use it for?" Besides the fish stuff, I keep some in the fridge for guests, cooking, or using in ice-molds. The ice comes out clearer An iron, evap cooler, coffee maker, mister, hair curlers, vaporizer, or anything that uses water can benefit from a longer life. I also use it in my outdoor fountain, for rinsing glassware, hand washables, and sometimes machine washables by adding a bucket or two. Occasionally I'll wash my car or hair with it. A rain barrel with a spigot would be an ideal holding tank, but right now the rubbermaid totes are working.

I have just installed it two days ago. It is very easy to install, it came with everything I need, even with the ¼” tube which the Product Description said I must supply, which is a pleasant surprise. I use it as a countertop drinking system and I made a vertical mounting bracket and let it stand beside my kitchen sink (see pictures). I use my existing faucet diverter and connect the ¼” tube to the input of the filter, and let the waste water tube drain directly into the sink, while let the clean water tube dripping into my water kettle. Whenever I need water, I just turn on the tab and 15 minutes later I have my 2L jug filled. Overall I am very happy with the clean water tasting (much better compared to my previous APEX countertop filer), but the output is only about 25GPD (about 4L per hour) as half of what is advertised.

El filtro esta haciendo aproximadamente 1 galon de agua de RO en 8 horas, probablemente sea mi presion del agua, en cuanto cheque ese factor y lo modifique, cambiare mi calificacion.