AquaticLife RO Buddie Questions

TyHoward · 07/04/2015, 12:35 PM

I'm thinking about purchasing the AquaticLife Buddie, but as I was researching I saw that I could either connect it to a garden hose or a threaded utility sink faucet. I was wondering if yall could point me in the right direction for a small home improvement project. Is there a way to add on a hose outlet or something threaded like that inside my bathroom? Just trying to save myself from having to go outside to my garden hose and carry water back and forth every time I do a water change. Thanks!

Corona007 · 07/04/2015, 01:02 PM

It's not too hard. I just had to do a couple of runs to Home Depot. (Forgot parts).
I T'd off my cold with a T joint and added a small shut off and 1/4" quick disconnect for RO buddie. Modified my drain pipe to add a quick disconnect for waste water.

I did a diagram first to minimize problems but every time I do any plumbing I always seem to forget something.

TyHoward · 07/04/2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Corona007

It's not too hard. I just had to do a couple of runs to Home Depot. (Forgot parts).
I T'd off my cold with a T joint and added a small shut off and 1/4" quick disconnect for RO buddie. Modified my drain pipe to add a quick disconnect for waste water.

I did a diagram first to minimize problems but every time I do any plumbing I always seem to forget something.

Awesome! Sounds easy enough, thank you!

homer1475 · 07/04/2015, 02:29 PM

I have mine just Y'ed off my cold line going into my washing machine. I used one of those Y shut offs for garden hoses. The drain line goes into my washing machine drain.

Y shutoff at Home Depot

I use one of these.

tkeracer619 · 07/05/2015, 01:09 AM

I'd save for a budget RO system. It will save you money long run.

07/04/2015, 12:35 PM	#1
TyHoward Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 16	AquaticLife RO Buddie Questions I'm thinking about purchasing the AquaticLife Buddie, but as I was researching I saw that I could either connect it to a garden hose or a threaded utility sink faucet. I was wondering if yall could point me in the right direction for a small home improvement project. Is there a way to add on a hose outlet or something threaded like that inside my bathroom? Just trying to save myself from having to go outside to my garden hose and carry water back and forth every time I do a water change. Thanks!

07/04/2015, 02:29 PM	#4
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I have mine just Y'ed off my cold line going into my washing machine. I used one of those Y shut offs for garden hoses. The drain line goes into my washing machine drain. Y shutoff at Home Depot I use one of these. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

07/05/2015, 01:09 AM	#5
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I'd save for a budget RO system. It will save you money long run. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

07/04/2015, 01:02 PM	#2
Corona007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 205	It's not too hard. I just had to do a couple of runs to Home Depot. (Forgot parts). I T'd off my cold with a T joint and added a small shut off and 1/4" quick disconnect for RO buddie. Modified my drain pipe to add a quick disconnect for waste water. I did a diagram first to minimize problems but every time I do any plumbing I always seem to forget something.