Anyone who’s set up or added onto an existing reverse osmosis, deionization (RO/DI) unit has probably felt the pain of having to run out to the hardware store and grabbing a few 1/4 in. press-fit fittings to add more hose, plumb in a DI unit or maybe even tee off a line for filtered drinking water. A new kit from AquaticLife has a variety of press-fit tubing fittings to make it easy to adjust your setup as needed.
For a retail price of $84.99 you might find it pretty pricey but if you look at what you get in the kit and how a bunch of $5 to $10 fittings add up too, this might be a more affordable solution. Granted, most hobbyists will not need more than one or two to get things dialed in the way they want but the hardcore tinkerer and DIYer might appreciate this. The AquaticLife press-tubing kit is available online at Marine Depot. Here is a complete rundown of what you get:
- 5 — 1/4″ x 1/8″ MPT Elbow Check Valves
- 10 — 1/4″ x 1/4″ Elbows
- 5 — 1/4″ x 3/8″ MPT Elbows
- 8 — 1/4″ x 1/4″ x 1/4″ Tee Fittings
- 8 — 1/4″ x 1/4″ x 3/8″ MPT Tee Fittings
- 10 — 1/4″ x 3/8″ MPT Fittings
- 3 — 1/4″ Hose Bibs
- 6 — 1/4″ x 1/4″ Valves
- 6 — 1/4″ x 1/4″ Bulkheads
