Super helpful video. I originally wasn't going to click on this one because I don't need to replace the hose, but what I did want to know is all the potential places this thing could leak and how I could fix it. This is literally the only video I can find where someone shows every single connection and fitting so I know exactly how this thing goes together and comes apart. I've gotten fed up with my hose and manual real leaking at all of the plastic connection points and flooding my lawn and garden bed, so I decided to order this today. We have one at my work place and I've been very pleased with it, but I knew that the connections on this weren't that durable because the one at work has a replacement fitting on it, which I know are much stronger than the original fittings. Now that I know where all of the possible points of failure are, I'm prepared to keep this thing working for years to come. I just hope the automatic retraction doesn't get messed up because then I'll really have my work cut out for me. Luckily I'm a handy guy
@MikeyColon10 күн бұрын
Hope all is well! Miss your videos!
@Val_Halla7773 жыл бұрын
Very cool. I’ve been meaning to install one as well. Btw..instead of vinyl tubing you can also use certain RV drinking water hoses, they’re reef safe as well. (Is what Marc Levenson uses). Cheers
@RogueAquariums3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Antonio. This is something I need in my fish room 👍
@wferguson053 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting on this video forever!!!
@Dummythxc3 жыл бұрын
Very cool but I would also keep in mind since the hose has water in it atm of this video; saltwater just sitting in the line for an extended amount of time will not be good after a while. Idk if you have a specific way of getting it all out or what. Just thought I’d share my opinion
@eatsleepreef95653 жыл бұрын
As soon as í finish a water change I run RO watwer also befor i begin the next batch I run RO water. Just to ensure there is no old sitting water especially salt.
@JokerJohnsonReef Жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video, and you may not even be feeding any more. Just very curious if you can tell me how you set this up to a pump to push the water from your mixing station through your hose and into your tank?
@MrSean4348 Жыл бұрын
This video is super helpful. Thank you for putting it together. I am looking to do something similar but the first hose reel I bought wouldn't allow me to replace the hose. Is this the best Hose Reel you have found to do this? I see there are cheaper ones online but I am not sure what type can have the hose replaced like you have done here in the video.
@nhule5172 жыл бұрын
@kckc18012 жыл бұрын
What do you think would happen if you left the ro or saltwater in the hose ? And not having a full setup like yours what’s the best way to drain the hose?
@juancanedo62003 жыл бұрын
Could I use an RV drinking water hose if I'm only gonna be running RO water to a few planted freshwater tanks?
@choppersreef45973 жыл бұрын
Do you have a closeup shot of the 2 gears and guide? I have mine apart and I’m not quite sure how they go back together.
@firsttimereefertv15883 жыл бұрын
Fantastic hack mate!
@natalbreefing59343 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing! I have a manual version of this for my RO water...gonna need to upgrade to this think.
@roysanchez43493 жыл бұрын
Tried to find that hose on Amazon with the link you posted but the only thing I see 100 ft is the 3/8 inner diameter doesn’t say anything about 1/2 ID x 3/4 OD ?
@hrtbrk1127 Жыл бұрын
Would a braided hose work?
@dowphantom37923 жыл бұрын
Going to do this for sure , since i live in o mobile home with limited space , Thank you! for the video , it will definitely help, also what brand or where did you get the big water container at the beginning of the video? or do you hove o link for it?
@eatsleepreef95653 жыл бұрын
The tank source it’s the 55gal den warthog
@dowphantom37923 жыл бұрын
@@eatsleepreef9565 cool , perfect Thonk you , i found it :)
@One.Step.ForwardYT3 жыл бұрын
Is there any negative effects of leaving the water in the tubing after your water change? If you only do bi weekly water changes or longer could the water go bad with no circulation/heat?
@eatsleepreef95653 жыл бұрын
I personally will always flush it out with ro when I begin
@inventoryking3 жыл бұрын
Epic dude
@eatsleepreef95653 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. You need one man
@gio210a3 жыл бұрын
I tried doing it but mine started leaking i fallow your video but I don't know why mine is leaking.? Do you have any idea do you think maybe the pump? What type of pump are you using?
@eatsleepreef95653 жыл бұрын
Where is it leaking from?
@gio210a3 жыл бұрын
It leaks from where the insert that goes in the real and it's start to to drip down in the bottom, I reopen everything tight all the hoses but it leaks nothing comes out of the front and water starts to drain from the bottom I checked and all the rubber fitting seems in place?
@eatsleepreef95653 жыл бұрын
So it’s leaking from the inlet on the right side? Are you sure the hose clamp is tight enough? If so you can get some silicone lube at a pool supply store to help with the o rings that are in there. I would remove the right cover and see if it’s leaking from the two orings or the hose clamp.
@gio210a3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help and quick response. But do you think maybe the pump is the problem. That's too much that is making it leak ?