Aquatic Life RO Buddie Three Stage Reverse Osmosis, 100-Gallon

I dont see why someone could write a bad review on this RO aquatic filter...... it works like a dream, 2:1 wast water, 10 minutes to connect to water supply and mount. What can I say it works like a dream. I use it for a hydroponic setup on a 4×8 flood table with 28 plants in 3 gallon fabric pots it so far it works perfectly... time will tell if it holds up but for the price and performance I'm extremely happy with my purchase... I spent hours looking at all the different RO water filter on Amazon and I finally decided on this one and I'm happy I did. I purchased a float valve separately to have automatic shutoff on my water tank to complete my system. With automatic water feeding and the float valve the system pretty much runs itself. Hope this review helps someone else with there RO water filter decision. If i run into any problem in the future I'll be sure to report back.

Easy to install, brought tap water from 220 ppm to below 10, happy customer

This filter pack is small and fairly impressive for its size. Initial set up took about 1.5 hours including flush time. I ended up just mounting it to the wall next to a drain for easier flushing and waste water disposal. For the full water cleaning I did add the DI cartridge to the front of it and it’s worth the extra money if you need clean water. It does say the water is no longer drinkable after passing through the optional DI filter though so keep that in mind. The system is being used to balance aquarium water so it’s not an issue for me. My suggestion is to get a 5 gallon jug and make several gallons at once. It connects to a faucet which can be a pain. The gasket they sent in the kit had to be cut down to fit. So I used the included razor blade and very carefully sliced the gasket like a bagel to make it stop leaking at the faucet. I don’t like the idea of having my faucet occupied by the filter system so devising an alternate would be helpful. Otherwise I am pleased with filter so far. It’s early in the testing process but the first 5 gallons came out without trouble. After fixing the faucet leak the system stays dry but follow the directions and insert the tube properly. Other systems seem to cost more so it’s hard to turn this down for the price if you have high TDS in your water or there is a need to remove other chemicals such as Chlorine.

Really smart product. Work very well and filters water great. Only tiny thing are the little clamps that secure lines to cartridges, they work GREAT but are so tiny! Very efficient.

So I bought this after reading the mixed reviews here. I needed RO water for my fish tank as our water here is very hard. After using this product, the water I collect is clean and soft! It works very well and delivers a GPH of around 5 (based on my measurement). It's loosing a star though because it is clunky-er than I'd like it to be but I'm using it outside and running a tube through the window (no mess!) so aesthetics aren't a big deal. To respond to a few points other people raise: Leaks: I bought teflon tape when I purchased this product. The only leak I encountered after 4 hours of use was from the RO filter housing. I put Teflon tape on the threading and BAM no more leak. I would assume any other leaks can be solved the same way if I get them. Undoing the tubing: The product had instructions in it. Maybe an older model didn't but the one I received did. Worst case their website explains with pictures how to remove/secure the tubing. Wastefulness: It does put off a good amount of waste water. I didn't measure it but it seems to flow 2-4 times faster than my clean outlet. I bought enough tubing to go with it that I can just put it in our garden and water some plants while I get my clean water. Alternatively if you do not have plants to water, it can go down the drain. Even with the waste, this is more cost effective than buying bottled or RO water. Life of the filter: I've read a couple reviews talking about the filter not lasting very long. I will update this after more uses. Because it's slow flowing, you will need either a holding tank or direct flow into what ever your application is. I have large home depot buckets and a 30 gallon storage tub that work great.