Calcium Reaktor Needle Valve recomendations?

[Scratch-D]

Can anyone suggest a pro valve for the effluent output of my reaktor?


I keep waking up to see the drip stop



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[Rogger Castells]

what do you have now? how much pressure do you have the regulator set at?

 

[Scratch-D]

Rogger, can you tell me what the regulator is supposed to be set at?


I was told to just open it up a small amount then open the feed to the reaktor a slight bit so it is getting feed

then

Throttle the valve from the affluent to the cup where the probe is in so that it gets approx 2 drops per sec 40-60ml per min


I did that but the feed to the affluent cup keeps stopping overnight


I awake to it stopped up then after opening it up again it begins to drip 2 per sec again after tinkering


I'm tired of tinkering please advise......





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[chrisaggie]

Set the working pressure on the reactor at about 30 psi. Then use the needle vavle to adjust your CO2 bubble count. If your valave on your water effluent from the reactor is still stopping let me know. I have used the small valves found in the drip irrigation section of lowes for years without any problems if you need to try a different valve.

 

[Scratch-D]

Thanks guys!


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[Scratch-D]

Chris, when you have a moment can you post a pic of the valve from Lowes?




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[chrisaggie]

Here is a picture I found of the valve. It's the one on the left. Be aware that these valves leak and will need to be placed over your sump on the end of the line.

 

[Rogger Castells]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10080308#post10080308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Scratch-D
Chris, when you have a moment can you post a pic of the valve from Lowes?




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I actually found the valve at Homedepot not Lowes

 

[chrisaggie]

Home Depot has them as well as Lowes. The Lowes plumbing department is better than Home Depot IMO though.

 

[Scratch-D]

Thanks Chris,


I found em and all is working perfect now!


6.4-6.5 and 60ml p/min






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