BRS GFO Reactor Help!

[tgr26]

I bought a GFO reactor from BRS last week after reading a lot of good reviews. I got it in the mail today and set it up, but am having some problems. I purchased a Cobalt power head like what they had recommended on their site, but after connecting it with the intake tubing with the valve, it keeps coming loose from the power head's output. Since the tubing with the reactor is stiff polyethylene tubing, I have to have the output facing upward so that the tubing can be connected vertically. When the tubing comes loose, the pump starts pumping water out of my tank, causing a huge mess and making me worry about electricity. Additionally, it's a Cobalt 1200, and seeing as my tank is only 28 gallons, the water flow becomes similar to that of a whirlpool.

I've tried bending the plastic and have got it so it looks stable, but I don't want to risk anything. I'm holding off on turning it back on. I'm thinking there's just too much pressure on the valve connecting the tubing to the pump. Is there something I can do to make sure this stays put?

I can't return it because I've heard about their return policy, and I had to trim the outtake tubing to fit my tank.

If I can't get this stabilized, is there a better way for me to run GFO? Can I put some in a filter sock and place it in a power filter? Will the GFO harden up though because of the low flow?

Thanks for any suggestions...a little frustrated here!

 

[maynardjames]

i use maxijet 1200 with mine have never had one slip off. just wished they produced more flow

 

[rjla67]

You could do what I did: In the bag of parts with the reactor, there should be a white quick connect fitting. I simply slid it over the output of the pump, then on the other side, I cut about an two inches of the white tubing and inserted it into the quick connect. Then, I slipped some flexible tubing and ran it up the control valve, but again, also had about two inches on one side, then the valve, then an two inches directly into the reactor. I repeated it on the output side of the reactor with two inches of white tube, then slipped flexible tubing back into the sump.

Trying to wrangle the white tubing is terrible as it is too hard to flex and working into you existing set up is too hard. Flexible tubing works way better and won't cause you any problems.

 

[Fishnthecorner]

You could try some teflon tape, but you should really get the maxijet 1200. Is it this unit?:

 

[tgr26]

You could try some teflon tape, but you should really get the maxijet 1200. Is it this unit?:

Yeah, that's the unit and the pump I'm running it with.

 

[sig_1959]

I am using TLF clamps and 90s connectors to make it sit properly and in by opinion MJ 1200 is to much flow for these reactors.
I do not know about BRS, but phosban reactors require ~ 90-110 GPH


http://www.bigalspets.com/s?searchKeywords=clamps&Action=submit

 

[Voxboy]

I am using TLF clamps and 90s connectors to make it sit properly and in by opinion MJ 1200 is to much flow for these reactors.
I do not know about BRS, but phosban reactors require ~ 90-110 GPH


http://www.bigalspets.com/s?searchKeywords=clamps&Action=submit

THe white connectors fit the output of my maxi jets perfectly. I actually swithced out the 1200 for a 900 for the GFO reactor.

 

[daplatapus]

Yeah, I had the 1200 as well and it was at least 2x the flow required. I valved it back so far it started getting so noisey I pulled it and ran my GFO and carbon reactors off my main pump.

 

[yachtdr22]

I have the BRS GFO / Carbon reactor with a maxi-jet 1000.
I was told to adjust the pump flow so that the GFO gently tumbles in the canister.
The flow is very low as I have the ball valve about 1/2 open.