Austin Oceans Calcium Reactor HELP PLEASE

[robertifly]

I know they are not in business any longer, but I have one that I bought new and I have run it on and off. Trying to use it now not sure of size 100, 200 but I think 100. It is the dual chamber style reactor and I just can't keep the water level in the I think second chamber up (the one with the probe) it did work good when I first got and ran it. I've replaced the pump on it and even use a small pump on the water suction line to supplement a weak pump. I have cleaned and refilled with rock and couple of times before but I'm stumped on this problem. Any ideas?

 

[Breadman03]

I've got no personal experience with that brand, but maybe some pics will help.

The first thing I'd check is any seals that may not be seated properly or have dried up over the years.

 

[tkeracer619]

Going to need some pics.

 

[robertifly]

Pictures will take a few, can't really get a good shot unless I pull it out maybe in next couple days I hope

 

[robertifly]

I took it down and did a major take apart cleaned and refilled so it is working now for 2 hours and the later level is maintained which looks good. The eheim 1048 600gal pump that is integral to the system is junk, won't pump water and makes more noise than I want so the tiny little fountain pump delivers plenty of water just letting it go through the eheim. I am not good with computers and really not since upgrading to win10, I took pics but don't think I can post. Appears a good cleaning out may have solved my trouble, thanks.

 

[tkeracer619]

You need the ehiem to recirculate the water in the primary chamber and to dissolve the co2. What is wrong with it? They are great pumps. If it is making noise the impeller is banged up or there is debris stuck in it.

 

[robertifly]

Not debris everything got cleaned out today I noticed the bushings in the impeller are worn some. So wrong with letting another little pump push the water through the eheim, if I Take it out I'll have get some more plumbing parts.