How old is the Osmolator and 5074? Is the line looped up as shown in the manual so the check valve is on top of the reactor? Can you explain the issue you are having in more detail, is kalk running back into the bucket or is it not running?
The 5074 is brand new. The 3155 is about a year old. I did not put the check valve on top of the reactor because I did not have enough tubing. The reactor is in a 20g resovoir which I did mount to the side of the in the way tunze recommended. Tunze recommends the return line not go through the sump so I had to run the line to the opposite end of my sup on the far right which is nearly 5 feet away. I cut a very very short piece of tubing and used it to tie in the check valve and connect to the reactor.
Was not having it on top the reason it would not work?
I took the check valve out of the line and it worked perfectly, then of course I noticed the kalk back flowing through the pump into the resovoir. I tried to blow through the check valve and verify I had it in the right direction and I was barely able to blow through it (but I was able to). It seemed like the amount of force required to blow through it was way way more than what should be and I reasoned I had a stuck valve and that is why it did not work. I verified I had it turned in the right direction however.
Then in a panic I pulled the line and attempted to remove the check valve so I could just hook the ATO up by itself. The tubing would not release from the check valve...tried to pull it off with pliers and I broke the check valve (which I assumed was broken anyway) so its in the trash.
I have already ordered a new one through aquarium specialty which they say should ship directly from tunze (no idea if it has shipped yet but I need the replacement parts ASAP), a little aggravating having to pay $10,00 for a part I have had less than 20 minutes. Also aggravating because my tunze ato is now out of service. The longest section of tubing is still attached to the exit of the 5074 and I am afraid if I try to remove it, I will break it to.
So.....from what you are telling me here I need 1: a new check valve (already ordered) and 2) longer tubing (which I do not have). Get the longer tube and install the check valve above the reactor and it will work???
How do I get a replacement or extending tubing?
Also, how do I get the short piece off the 5074 intake pipe without snapping the attachment pipe? (I don't need the another long piece necessarily, its JUST long enough to reach from the exit of the 5074 to where I want it to return in the sump) Seems like ones you put that tubing on, its permanent
Thanks roger.
