HippieSmell
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Neither. Brooks. There's a good list on the planted tank forum, for anyone interested.
How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.
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Neither. Brooks. There's a good list on the planted tank forum, for anyone interested.
HippieSmell
Occupy Reef Central
Are diaphragm valves suitable, or should we stick to needle valves? Is there a difference between fluid valves and gas valves?
HippieSmell
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I am, and that's what I thought, too. But, pacsun says I still need one. The reactor needs between 2-5 bubbles per second, I guess. Maybe that's doable with just a regulator?
HippieSmell
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Thanks.
TheReefKeeper
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Waiting on my Pac Sun Reactor too not sure what Reg to go with either.
What one did u get @HippieSmell?
Waiting on my Pac Sun Reactor too not sure what Reg to go with either.
What one did u get @HippieSmell?
HippieSmell
Occupy Reef Central
Is a Harris HP702-015-346-D. It's linked in the pacsun thread. It came with a damaged guage, so I might get a different regulator, but we'll see. It only cost $40 after a partial refund, so it was a good deal.
Johnseye
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Need some advice on setting up the reg. This is what I'm using:
Dual Stage Regulator
I get pressure at both stages when connecting it to the co2 tank. Should I expect gas to come out the tube? It doesn't and I'm guessing the solenoid is closed. If that's the case, how does the solenoid and needle valve work? I'm going to look at the solenoid in a bit to see if I missed a button or something to turn it on. When I plug it in the light on the power adapter is red.
Once I know I get gas flowing I'll be setting up my new PacSun reactor. Stoked about this.
Dual Stage Regulator
I get pressure at both stages when connecting it to the co2 tank. Should I expect gas to come out the tube? It doesn't and I'm guessing the solenoid is closed. If that's the case, how does the solenoid and needle valve work? I'm going to look at the solenoid in a bit to see if I missed a button or something to turn it on. When I plug it in the light on the power adapter is red.
Once I know I get gas flowing I'll be setting up my new PacSun reactor. Stoked about this.
cali9dub
Member
Plug in solenoid and turn the needle valve counter clockwise. It may take as many as 20 turns to get air flow. It's a very precise valve.
Johnseye
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That was it, I just needed to open up the needle valve a lot more. Thanks!
HippieSmell
Occupy Reef Central
Does anyone use a flow meter instead of a needle valve?
HippieSmell
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How low is too low for psi? I found a dual stage regulator that is between 0-2.5 psi outlet.
HippieSmell
Occupy Reef Central
What is a typical range in milliliters per minute of CO2 dosing in a calcium reactor? I'm looking at flow meters instead of just a metering valve and they all have limited usable flow ranges.
vhuang168
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How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.
That's too low. I run mine at 4 psi.
But PacSun's requirements may be different.
Don't you love how they can't give you a direct answer!?!
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That's too low. I run mine at 4 psi.
But PacSun's requirements may be different.
Don't you love how they can't give you a direct answer!?!
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HippieSmell
Occupy Reef Central
Thanks. Yeah, not having run a calcium reactor before, there are a lot of questions that are difficult to get an exact answer on.
TimSc2013
New member
Has anyone used an in line filter, such as the Swagelok Tee-Type (SS-4TF), after the regulator and before the Solenoid to help prevent leakage due to small particles preventing full shut-off of the valve? If so, what size filter element is recommended?
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