Need help from my Canadian reefers

Lps_lover12 · Dec 2, 2022

This is for all the Canadian reefers who feel my pain when buying certain dry goods in Canada. The simplest things can be impossible to find here. I’m looking for the John guest fittings to convert the dos mod. Part number PP450821W it’s 1/4 inch OD by 1/8 NPFT female adapter. The one store I could find them online they are out of stock and has no eta on them. Amazon has them but for quite a high price tag, checked Home Depot and can’t find them there. Any help finding these?

Lps_lover12 · Dec 2, 2022

RedoubtReef · Dec 2, 2022

Can you not order them from other suppliers or the US?

JG Female Adaptor 1/4" x 1/8" NPTF Thread Part # PP450821W

John Guest Female Adaptor 1/4" x 1/8" NPTF Thread Part # PP450821W JG

www.thewaterguy.ca

Lps_lover12 · Dec 2, 2022

RedoubtReef said:
Can you not order them from other suppliers or the US?

JG Female Adaptor 1/4" x 1/8" NPTF Thread Part # PP450821W

John Guest Female Adaptor 1/4" x 1/8" NPTF Thread Part # PP450821W JG

www.thewaterguy.ca

They want $30 for shipping and I tried brs but they want $50 for shipping.

Jbell370 · Dec 2, 2022

I feel your pain, I have ordered all my plumbing through BRS as I could not get what I wanted at local stores. I never did change my DOS, I have one that runs my AWC of 5g per day and has been for over 2 years, I just heated the RO line with GF hairdryer and slid it on.

All_talk · Dec 2, 2022

Best price I could find was here: https://www.freshwatersystems.com/p...polypro-1-4-x-1-8-nptf?variant=39636759347384

But I have no idea what shipping would be to CAD.

BTW, I haven't converted mine yet, just dipped the poly line in hot water and the stock fitting seem to work great.

Lps_lover12 · Dec 2, 2022

Jbell370 said:
I feel your pain, I have ordered all my plumbing through BRS as I could not get what I wanted at local stores. I never did change my DOS, I have one that runs my AWC of 5g per day and has been for over 2 years, I just heated the RO line with GF hairdryer and slid it on.

It’s so annoying. Reason I want to change my dos is because it’s sucking in more air then actual fluid, annoying how you pay that much for a piece of equipment and it doesn’t work properly

Lps_lover12 · Dec 2, 2022

All_talk said:
Best price I could find was here: https://www.freshwatersystems.com/p...polypro-1-4-x-1-8-nptf?variant=39636759347384

But I have no idea what shipping would be to CAD.

BTW, I haven't converted mine yet, just dipped the poly line in hot water and the stock fitting seem to work great.

I’ll look on their site and see, thank you. If I can’t find the fittings i may just have to do that too

Cory · Dec 2, 2022

Habe you tried culligans? I go there for most ro stuff. They got lots.

Lps_lover12 · Dec 2, 2022

Cory said:
Habe you tried culligans? I go there for most ro stuff. They got lots.

Do you mean culligan water? I can’t find any ro fittings on their site

Cory · Dec 3, 2022

Lps_lover12 said:
Do you mean culligan water? I can’t find any ro fittings on their site

Yes. The one at my city has a lot behind the counter. Might be worth calling them.

Lps_lover12 · Dec 3, 2022

Cory said:
Yes. The one at my city has a lot behind the counter. Might be worth calling them.

Ok I’ll see what the have, thank you

Rmckoy · Dec 3, 2022

I have found some of the larger lfs chains have many of these parks behind the counter .

I was able to find some odd parts such as bulk head fittings from swimming pool and hot tub stores .

rodi fittings from plumbing wholesale stores and even lowes .
there is a tiny lfs close to me . He has tons of weird fittings in plastic bins in a storage closet which is where a lot of my rodi replacement fittings came from

Lps_lover12 · Dec 3, 2022

Rmckoy said:
I have found some of the larger lfs chains have many of these parks behind the counter .

I was able to find some odd parts such as bulk head fittings from swimming pool and hot tub stores .

rodi fittings from plumbing wholesale stores and even lowes .
there is a tiny lfs close to me . He has tons of weird fittings in plastic bins in a storage closet which is where a lot of my rodi replacement fittings came from

Sadly where I’m from there’s only petsmart and one saltwater lfs which I will never go to again. So I have to do all my shopping online, my lfs doesn’t even carry rodi systems or anything aside from brightwell products.

Rmckoy · Dec 3, 2022

Lps_lover12 said:
Sadly where I’m from there’s only petsmart and one saltwater lfs which I will never go to again. So I have to do all my shopping online, my lfs doesn’t even carry rodi systems or anything aside from brightwell products.

Pet smart don’t carry anything saltwater .
there is one about 30 mins feom
Me and I’m always asking them to order stuff , they can’t …..

Big als is a large chain but very hard to find a good one .
You’re Canadian …. Contact fragbox in Toronto .they have rodi systems . If he doesn’t have the parts you’re looking for they might be able to order them .

Lps_lover12 · Dec 3, 2022

Rmckoy said:
Pet smart don’t carry anything saltwater .
there is one about 30 mins feom
Me and I’m always asking them to order stuff , they can’t …..

Big als is a large chain but very hard to find a good one .
You’re Canadian …. Contact fragbox in Toronto .they have rodi systems . If he doesn’t have the parts you’re looking for they might be able to order them .

I stay away from petsmart too, no help at all even when I was into freshwater. I’ve ordered from there a few times, you also have to check out candy corals. Ordered a ton from them and always high quality stuff

Uncle99 · Dec 3, 2022

Talk to Fragbox or Candy Corals.

Rmckoy · Dec 3, 2022

Lps_lover12 said:
I stay away from petsmart too, no help at all even when I was into freshwater. I’ve ordered from there a few times, you also have to check out candy corals. Ordered a ton from them and always high quality stuff

I’ve bought a few frags from him years ago
High end , high quality which also comes with high prices .