It's good to know that you can use the waste water. I looked at this on Amazon... still not going for it yet. I do appreciate the content. Really enjoying the channel.
Thanks for the video. I just got the 50 GPD RO/DI Buddie with a bathroom faucet adapter (I live in an apartment). I have yet to put it together but your video was very informative.
Man I love your video style and editing, you deserve way more subs! This video is super helpful, I just got my RO Buddie in today and I wasn't completely sure about the chloramine situation! For those in the comments debating on buying this VS buying distilled at the grocery, buying distilled water will add up much quicker than just buying one of these, I promise.
Love your videos! Hey I would like to point out that a true RO system does actually remove Chlorine AND chloramine. It’s actually one of the two main reasons to have this in a home to remove the disinfectant used by the city. The membrane only allows molecules the size of water through. Chloramine molecules are too large to fit through the membrane.
Yes! Words! I use RO for a "black water" tank I have for licorice gourami. I don't own a filter but rather buy refills of ro water from a local water store. Really affordable for one small tank. Though the ph ranges from 7.5 to 7.8, where my local tap water is around 7.2. I'm sceptical about the ro filtration and am considering buying distilled water instead. Higher price but for one small tank I hardly visit the store, maybe once a quarter.
Thank you for the video, I just did my second change on this system and it’s been working great until right now, my sediment cartridge turned completely black when I was flushing out the system and no filter watered is being produced but waste water is coming out yellowish brown, I use this for my salt water tank would you have any suggestions on what i could’ve done wrong?
Hey! I just got this unit delivered today, I’m going to be hooking it up to my washing machine hook up. My question is do I hook it up to my cold water?
the operating manual will be able to guide you a little better than me for that specifically. all i can really say is, it depends how cold the water comes out.
cheap alternative to the DI filter refill. just buy the bag of resin off amazon, i bought the $120 bag and it will do 17 refills compared to the $40 refill cartridge
I had been wondering if those would be a good purchase for me. I'm sure every one of my questions was answered but I was doing a water change so I'll have to watch it again. This intro format is a good choice.
I've been having fun with the cold opens again lol. It's a decent unit but I think I will need something that last longer if I get more caridina tanks.
@@BobMossNanoTanks just got a second hand "Hydro Logic Stealth" filter and it only has the sediment and carbon filter down at the bottom, and the top clip for the other stage is missing -__- i still got it hooked up, just bypassed the missing cartridge..
I’ve had this RO Buddie for months and I tried to set it up and it wasn’t fitting on any of my sinks! Someone told me I had to unscrew and remove the aerator on the sink. ( what do I know im a single woman) 😂it’s still in the box like 6 months later but I’m glad you made this video. Maybe I’ll give it another go! I tend to make things more complicated than the are.🤦🏻♀️
Yup that's all you have to do. grab some vice grips or something and remove the end of your tap from the faucet so that you can see the threads and just screw the adapter on. that said, if you have an ugly wash basin like i have it's best to use those lol
the pH on RO water is negligent. It's going to swing wildly between each reading as there is nothing to buffer the pH. In normal water, the KH value is what buffers the pH and in our caridina tanks it's the substrate that does it. That's why we add minerals back into it to reach the desired TDS and pH.
Aight I bought the RO buddie like you told me to do through video indoctrination, right? But now I need to use the male/male plastic faucet adapter that comes with it and holy crap it s so hard to remove i need a wrench each time and I think the threads wont survive for long unless I find some clever trick to remove it from my faucet without using a wrench. But unlike you I made my own T shaped structure with wood to anchor the RO Buddie to it so I can easily carry it around and put it anywhere I want lol, just missing a handle on it if I ever wanna go fancy to step up my DIY game!
0:40 I in fact did not read the title to this video, just being a nice person as a little birdie told me once that creators get paid more when premium people watch, and gotta make sure that watch time average is 🤌
3:14 this may surprise you but uh some people might not know what those numbers might actually be even certain members of your channel. Please feel free to let me uh I mean the randos watching that don't have shrimp what the optimal tds, gh, KH, pH etc are. 😬
It's good to know that you can use the waste water. I looked at this on Amazon... still not going for it yet. I do appreciate the content. Really enjoying the channel.
Thanks so much! Feel free to ask any questions and I'll answer to the best of my ability!
Thanks for the video. I just got the 50 GPD RO/DI Buddie with a bathroom faucet adapter (I live in an apartment). I have yet to put it together but your video was very informative.
My pleasure, hopefully some of the information here helps you out. And remember, don't run hot water through it as that will destroy the membrane :(
Like#57 great video, I am looking into getting an ROUnit soon thanks again🙂👍🏻
Thank you! These videos are a lot of work these days so I love seeing all feedback!
Man I love your video style and editing, you deserve way more subs!
This video is super helpful, I just got my RO Buddie in today and I wasn't completely sure about the chloramine situation!
For those in the comments debating on buying this VS buying distilled at the grocery, buying distilled water will add up much quicker than just buying one of these, I promise.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I need to get back to work on my videos before I can claim I deserve more subs lol. Been SLACKING!
Love your videos! Hey I would like to point out that a true RO system does actually remove Chlorine AND chloramine. It’s actually one of the two main reasons to have this in a home to remove the disinfectant used by the city. The membrane only allows molecules the size of water through. Chloramine molecules are too large to fit through the membrane.
The carbon filter can remove some, but the RO membrane does not filter out chloramine.
another great lesson...thanks
that's what i'm here for! thanks for watching!
Never tried one... Thanks for explaining..
Great video as always
Thanks so much! It's a must have for bee shrimps!
What can be used to remove chloramine out of the water so this can be used? Id like to purchase it but my city used chloramine to treat
Seachem Prime.
#nextup that intro scene...what a stud!
hahaah thank you so much!
Yes! Words! I use RO for a "black water" tank I have for licorice gourami. I don't own a filter but rather buy refills of ro water from a local water store. Really affordable for one small tank. Though the ph ranges from 7.5 to 7.8, where my local tap water is around 7.2. I'm sceptical about the ro filtration and am considering buying distilled water instead. Higher price but for one small tank I hardly visit the store, maybe once a quarter.
I used to buy Distilled Water for top ups but once I got the 20 gallons, I needed a full unit!
Thank you for the video, I just did my second change on this system and it’s been working great until right now, my sediment cartridge turned completely black when I was flushing out the system and no filter watered is being produced but waste water is coming out yellowish brown, I use this for my salt water tank would you have any suggestions on what i could’ve done wrong?
Is your source water really high TDS? Sounds like the cartridge got exhausted really quickly.
Check out the “Home Water Distilling” method. You might find never having to replace a filter again appeasing.❤
Pros and cons to both. A distiller is going to use more power and take more time, an RO unit requires expensive filter changes every 6-12 months.
Hey!
I just got this unit delivered today, I’m going to be hooking it up to my washing machine hook up.
My question is do I hook it up to my cold water?
the operating manual will be able to guide you a little better than me for that specifically. all i can really say is, it depends how cold the water comes out.
cheap alternative to the DI filter refill. just buy the bag of resin off amazon, i bought the $120 bag and it will do 17 refills compared to the $40 refill cartridge
Can you do that with the carbon to or just the DI?
@Bob Moss Nano Tanks just di resin I think
I had been wondering if those would be a good purchase for me. I'm sure every one of my questions was answered but I was doing a water change so I'll have to watch it again. This intro format is a good choice.
I've been having fun with the cold opens again lol. It's a decent unit but I think I will need something that last longer if I get more caridina tanks.
Do you think it's enough to just have the sediment and carbon stage filters without the experience RO component?
Well you're going to have the RO membrane regardless. Do you mean the di cartridge?
@@BobMossNanoTanks just got a second hand "Hydro Logic Stealth" filter and it only has the sediment and carbon filter down at the bottom, and the top clip for the other stage is missing -__- i still got it hooked up, just bypassed the missing cartridge..
@@AquaticMoose hmm should be ok. just check your tds to be sure.
How often do u have to remove the canisters?
The sediment and carbon are every 6 months I believe, the DI is when it gets discoloured and the RO membrane is supposed to be every 2-3 years.
I’ve had this RO Buddie for months and I tried to set it up and it wasn’t fitting on any of my sinks! Someone told me I had to unscrew and remove the aerator on the sink. ( what do I know im a single woman) 😂it’s still in the box like 6 months later but I’m glad you made this video. Maybe I’ll give it another go! I tend to make things more complicated than the are.🤦🏻♀️
Yup that's all you have to do. grab some vice grips or something and remove the end of your tap from the faucet so that you can see the threads and just screw the adapter on. that said, if you have an ugly wash basin like i have it's best to use those lol
@@BobMossNanoTanks do you have a video on how to set it up completely? Line when it’s new out of the box?
@@BigShrimpin416 i do not, its pretty straight forward, if you message me on discord i can maybe talk you through it
@@BobMossNanoTanks I’ll have to get discord I’m not on there. I’ll watch the video and see if I can get it done 🤣 thank you for your help!
What PH does the water you get have? no matter how much water pressure you put into the system
the pH on RO water is negligent. It's going to swing wildly between each reading as there is nothing to buffer the pH. In normal water, the KH value is what buffers the pH and in our caridina tanks it's the substrate that does it. That's why we add minerals back into it to reach the desired TDS and pH.
Just use Sodium Metabisulphite to remove both chlorine and chloramines in minutes. Nice videos btw... Love your channel!
Thanks so much! You can also use Vitamin C! I do have a video planned about all of this, I have just been busy af.
Aight I bought the RO buddie like you told me to do through video indoctrination, right? But now I need to use the male/male plastic faucet adapter that comes with it and holy crap it s so hard to remove i need a wrench each time and I think the threads wont survive for long unless I find some clever trick to remove it from my faucet without using a wrench. But unlike you I made my own T shaped structure with wood to anchor the RO Buddie to it so I can easily carry it around and put it anywhere I want lol, just missing a handle on it if I ever wanna go fancy to step up my DIY game!
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0:13 what's an ro cartridge?
0:40 I in fact did not read the title to this video, just being a nice person as a little birdie told me once that creators get paid more when premium people watch, and gotta make sure that watch time average is 🤌
3:13 I haven't listened to a word you've said lemme rewind
1:06 why did I rewind, I married a master plumber.
3:14 this may surprise you but uh some people might not know what those numbers might actually be even certain members of your channel. Please feel free to let me uh I mean the randos watching that don't have shrimp what the optimal tds, gh, KH, pH etc are. 😬
8:08 zero? 0? 😵💫 My tap is like a solid 400 out the tap.
*Is that a mic or are you holding a can of beer?*
That's a microphone hahaha
lol, eff it up at the end....
always lol
Save that waste water and set up an African Cichlid Tank.
I use it for me neos, actually lol
I figured out timestamps and can be efficient with my spamming now. Your welcome.
Oh goodness. Do I reply to every comment? Lol
I'm gonna assume you have slightly better things to do with your time LOL.
@@kendracrippen you'd be surprised lol