Extreme Makeover: Sump Edition
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glaudds
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Thanks all...
This little cup is where the effluent from my Ca reactor drains into(from the black tube). The ph probe monitors the effluent's pH. It is connected to a pH controller that turns the CO2 to the reactor off and on within a prescribed range to dissolve the reactor media.
There are a couple of small holes on the bubble tower side where the effluent drains into the sump. I'm hoping that the bubble agitation in the tower will blow off some of the excess CO2.
glaudds
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lol, thanks subzero<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7275746#post7275746 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by subzero420
Hmmph crazy!
Calcium reactors, CO2 and kalk reactors worry me, there the only piece of reef equipment I really know nothing about
Here's a good link to get you started, click on the calcium reactor primer link on that page.....
http://www.cnidarianreef.com/
glaudds
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Thanks Marc...It was your site that I got alot of the information and inspiration for this project. What a great resource!<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7275804#post7275804 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
You did a very nice job. Glad I stumbled across your thread. The title caught my eye.
For those of you that don't know of Marc's site....
http://www.melevsreef.com/
glaudds
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Thanks, Ewan...I'm pretty happy with the result. The sump is pretty silent. But what I noticed since the sump was running is that my tank temperature is much more stable. Instead of the 2-3 degree daily swing, it's more like 1 degree. I'm evaporating more due the the larger exposed surface area, thus more cooling.
glaudds
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I have reservoir above the tank that gravity feeds RO/DI water into my kalk reactor which then flows through the kent float valve.
I put the float valve on the wall of the refugium that overflows into the sump in hopes that the water will help prevent the buildup of calcium deposits on the valve. Here is a picture of the valve when the sump was first set up...
In the couple of months since this setup has been running, I still get some buildup on the valve (especially the underside), but not as much as before.
I put the float valve on the wall of the refugium that overflows into the sump in hopes that the water will help prevent the buildup of calcium deposits on the valve. Here is a picture of the valve when the sump was first set up...
In the couple of months since this setup has been running, I still get some buildup on the valve (especially the underside), but not as much as before.
d.can82
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WOW, I find it hard to believe that this is your first attempt at working with acrylic- absolutely professional job! And that on top of having to contend with an already warped sump!
Just out of curiosity, do you have an auto shut off valve on the float valve, or is the mechanical portion of the float enough to shut off the flow from the reservoir?
Just out of curiosity, do you have an auto shut off valve on the float valve, or is the mechanical portion of the float enough to shut off the flow from the reservoir?
jeffreylam1132
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Hi glaudds,
This is some nice work. Looks really clean and well thought out. One question, what is the probe at the baffle used for? I will definitely used this thread as a guide to build my sump when I'm ready. Thanks for sharing.
Jeffrey
This is some nice work. Looks really clean and well thought out. One question, what is the probe at the baffle used for? I will definitely used this thread as a guide to build my sump when I'm ready. Thanks for sharing.
Jeffrey
