River Blue Services

You Wanted Plans, And We Heard You!

If you reach this page, you're probably looking for plans on how to build your waterfed system.

I'm here to give that to you for free. I do have one request, though. Please feel free to use these plans to make your system, but I ask that you use the links that I have provided when it comes to Amazon purchases. Although I'm offering everything here for free, but this did take me a lot of work to figure out when nobody else was sharing how this could be done. These Amazon links that I am posting here give me a percentage back of your purchase. It doesn't cost you anything, but Amazon gives it from their side. It helps me to be able to make this available to you.

If you are feeling especially generous and want to buy us a coffee, here's a couple options:

Venmo: @riverblueservices
CashApp: Brightgre3
Zelle: [email protected]

Thank You!

Click Below To Download The Guides!

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Quick Tips:

Watch these two videos before you start, and reference them as you build

1) Fittings Guide -
https://youtu.be/AOCzFXoNe7A
2) Components Install Guide - https://youtu.be/Cc9h9kbnfz0

Look over the fittings guide BEFORE you start this project. Reference it as you build

Teflon tape all your fittings. A couple wraps around should be plenty (Make sure you wind it so that it goes with the direction you’ll turn the fitting to install)

Grease every O-ring you see. And even the ones you don't see.

Before you test, watch this video. (You’ll thank me later when you don't foul your DI while running your first test.) First Test - https://youtu.be/bIQve88X3lo

What Do I Need To Buy?
(All links tested 5/5/25)

10x4.5” Big Blue DI Housing -
https://amzn.to/4m2jEcZ

10x2.5 Slimline Charcoal Housing - https://amzn.to/4d77VG7

Charcoal Filter -
https://amzn.to/42KdIOg

RO Housing -
https://amzn.to/42WC46c

RO Membrane -
https://amzn.to/3SoMaI0

Fittings
(I found these at Home Depot, I’m sure you can find them on amazon as well):

(1) 1/2” NPT 45 angle adapter male to female
(2) 1/2” NPT male 90 angle adapter to 1/2”ID barb
(2) 3/4” NPT male to 3/4” GHT female adapter
(2) 3/4” NPT male to 3/4” GHT male adapter
(1) 3/4” NPT male to 1/2” NPT female adapter
(1) 1/2” ball valve (depending on your setup you may want a second. Watch the fittings video)
(1) 1/2” NPT brass plug
(2) 3/4” GHT 90 angle
(2) 3/4” NPT male to 3/4” GHT male adapter
(1) 3/4” GHT female to 1/2”ID barb
(1-2) Quick connects for garden hose. You’re going to want to have a second set of these on hand https://amzn.to/3F3ln0R
(1) Unger Hydropower on/off Valve - https://windowcleaner.com/unger-hydropower-on-off-valve

Misc:

Teflon Tape
Plumber’s Grease