smart buddy booster pump died, HELP!

Bruce51 · 10/16/2019, 05:48 PM

Ok, here it is, I have a Marine Depot KleanWater 4-Stage Advanced RO/DI System - 100 GPD, and because my water pressure was low a AquaticLife Smart Buddie Booster Pump - 50 to 100 GPD RO. the smart buddie died, and I removed it. Now my out put is like 1/2 cup rodi water to 10 gallons of waste. I'm missing something and I dont know what it is. So my questions are-

1. what am I missing?

2. where do I get it?

3. how and where do I install it

I'm being forced to top off with tap water, so I really need some help here

thanks all

mcgyvr · 10/17/2019, 04:34 AM

1. Buy a new AquaticLife Smart Buddie Booster pump...
2. Its available at many online retailers..even Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Life-.../dp/B00OMBPNHI
3. Install it per the directions that come with it in the same spot that your last one was..

solitude127 · 10/17/2019, 02:50 PM

Seems like you're missing the flow restrictor

Bruce51 · 10/19/2019, 06:20 AM

Sorry about not replying sooner, life got in the way, unfortunately picking up a new smart buddie isn't in the budget this month. I found the instructions for it and you do remove the original flow restrictor when installing it. So as a temporary solution I found a ball valve for ro/di lines and put it on the waste line to control pressure. I now get about 4 to 1 waste to ro/di water, and have ordered a new flow restrictor from BRS.

Thanks for the replies

10/16/2019, 05:48 PM	#1
Bruce51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: reno, nv Posts: 201	smart buddy booster pump died, HELP! Ok, here it is, I have a Marine Depot KleanWater 4-Stage Advanced RO/DI System - 100 GPD, and because my water pressure was low a AquaticLife Smart Buddie Booster Pump - 50 to 100 GPD RO. the smart buddie died, and I removed it. Now my out put is like 1/2 cup rodi water to 10 gallons of waste. I'm missing something and I dont know what it is. So my questions are- 1. what am I missing? 2. where do I get it? 3. how and where do I install it I'm being forced to top off with tap water, so I really need some help here thanks all

10/17/2019, 04:34 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	1. Buy a new AquaticLife Smart Buddie Booster pump... 2. Its available at many online retailers..even Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Life-.../dp/B00OMBPNHI 3. Install it per the directions that come with it in the same spot that your last one was.. __________________ Who me?

10/17/2019, 02:50 PM	#3
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Seems like you're missing the flow restrictor __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

10/19/2019, 06:20 AM	#4
Bruce51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: reno, nv Posts: 201	Sorry about not replying sooner, life got in the way, unfortunately picking up a new smart buddie isn't in the budget this month. I found the instructions for it and you do remove the original flow restrictor when installing it. So as a temporary solution I found a ball valve for ro/di lines and put it on the waste line to control pressure. I now get about 4 to 1 waste to ro/di water, and have ordered a new flow restrictor from BRS. Thanks for the replies