may meeting work shop, DIY kalkreactor

[AcroSteve]

But, this thread is for a Kalk reactor.

Still need a pic of that.

 

[Buckeye ME]

What exactly is the difference between a calcium reactor and a kalk reactor? I haven't gotten that in depth yet.

 

[hollback]

Awesome John but we would like to put up a picture of the kalk reactor. Don't want to miss lead anyone.

 

[pastelball]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7143412#post7143412 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Buckeye ME
What exactly is the difference between a calcium reactor and a kalk reactor? I haven't gotten that in depth yet.

Like to know the same thing.

Also count me in on the build

 

[Kreeger1]

Kalk reactors use kalk in a chamber that mixes it a few times per day.
Calcium reactors use co2 to break down the media of your choice into calcium. 2 totally different things

 

[geo]

we will get a picture posted of the reactor in question this week

 

[jh2pizza]

I have the same one as Bowman. Thanks for posting the pic. I was just telling Jen I had to find batteries for the camera and go get pics to post

 

[szwab]

As promised...........
more info can be found here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=824063

 

[Sharpy]

When is someone goona post a picture of one of these? or is there one out there I just cannot locate?

 

[radone]

How big is this kalkenstein going to be as space is an issue with my setup?

Any pics yet?

 

[thebrian]

They haven't been made yet as far as I know, so I don't think there are any pics.

 

[AcroSteve]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7072013#post7072013 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geo
Everyone keep in mind this will be a DIY clear PVC reactor, not an acrylic GEO reactor. I did a workshop for CSEA a few years ago (maybe 5, not sure, time flies) and it was good fun. At the end of the work shop you would go home with a functioning reactor.

Apperently, there are some of them out there somewhere.

 

[szwab]

that workshop was for a DIY calcium reactor not a kalk reactor.

 

[geo]

That is correct, the csea meet was for a calcium reactor. We will be building a clear PVC kalkwasser reactor
I will have to get one together for a picture for those that require a photo.
These are pump stir reactors. you will need roughly 5 x9 inches to place the reactor. Fresh water will feed through the top and be transferred to the bottom of the reaction chamber. This will allow kalkwasser to overflow from the chamber into the tank through a 1/2" line.
We will be using clear PVC, not acrylic. The reason for this is it is a material anyone can work with, no special tools or skills required. It also allows us to fabricate the units as a group. I will have all of the parts cut and any machining complete before the meeting. We will spend a little time talking about material, go though the parts list and then build a reactor. After that we will go though installation/operation. After that I will drink a beer :beer:

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7186249#post7186249 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geo
We will be using clear PVC, not acrylic. The reason for this is it is a material anyone can work with, no special tools or skills required.

Also more cost effective ??

 

[geo]

To a point. The clear PVC is not cheap, right in there with cast acrylic. The same design would work with normal white sch 40 pvc and at that point it would be very easy on the wallet, just could not see inside the chamber.

 

[szwab]

I'm loking forard to that last part you mentioned do we have to go in order? Or can we start with the last step and go from there?

 

[jakano]

i like szwab's idea. although the reactor might not work after but what the heck its only money right.

 

[ANGELREEF]

Geo

The reason I am not in yet is because I do not know how it work. The fresh water that feed the kalkreactor, will it be continioust or just a trikle? Right now I don't have a ro/di unit. My aquarium is supplied mannually by two 5 gallon water trikling to my sump.Please bear with me, I like to improved my system.

 

[geo]

These work by replacing evaporated water with kalkwasser. As water evaporates the level in the sump will drop. When the water level drops a float switch will trigger the feed to the kalkreactor. This can be as simple as a gravity feed with a solenoid to allow water through the reactor or a dosing pump. Once water level in the sump raises the float switch and water flow through the reactor will stop.