Need "Generic" Reactor - Which one?

[NeedBiggerTank]

I am seriously thinking of trying the new WM ecoBAK product - and since I don't have a sump, need a generic reactor that will hold 1/2 litre of the ecoBAK and have a 100 gph flow rate. Want to make sure its rated for a tank twice our size, so that when/if we upgrade, I don't need to buy another one.

I don't have a clue which manufacturers are best for reactors - I was thinking about one of the following:

* NextReef MR1

* Precision Marine Reverse Flow Reactor

* Vertex UF-15

Any suggestions on the above? Or is there something better/cheaper? Thanks in advance.

 

[nightfire]

i cant answer this and id like to know too though i have alot of lexan laying around and thought maybe id diy a reactor too

 

[poolkeeper1]

BRS sells nice reactors, Single or Duel that most people use for Eco-Bak. Plus they are cheaper than all the above you mention.
There is a group buy going on this week, You can get additional savings by getting it there. JMO
Bill

 

[nightfire]

i just read bout making one out of a gatorade bottle lol

 

[MVlk]

+1 for Bill. I love my Dual BRS and have never had an issue with a BRS product.

 

[NeedBiggerTank]

I'll go take a look... thought the reactors on there were just calcium reactors and really expensive.

 

[zef004]

Here you go
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products/carbon-and-gfo/media-reactors-filter-bags

 

[NeedBiggerTank]

Found them - unfortuneately, they are sold out of the delux model. Not sure if the single rreactor is large enough to hold the amount of pellets required - so the double reactor might be a better choice.

What size pump would I need? The reactor will be in the cabinet under the tank and WM says there needs to 100GPH flow rate through the ecoBAK to tumble the pellets properly.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Pump

Pump

Found them - unfortuneately, they are sold out of the delux model. Not sure if the single rreactor is large enough to hold the amount of pellets required - so the double reactor might be a better choice.

What size pump would I need? The reactor will be in the cabinet under the tank and WM says there needs to 100GPH flow rate through the ecoBAK to tumble the pellets properly.

A Maxijet 1200 works fine on my duel reactor or any other pump that has the needed GPH to push the water through. JMO
Bill:dance:

 

[commonstranger]

Bill is dead on here. I would watch the videos on the reactors on the BRS website though. I have the dual with MJ1200 but if I had it to redo I would have went with two single chambers with MJ900or1200 on each.

 

[ZachB]

Two singles or a larger pump on a dual. BRS is the reactor to buy.

 

[poolkeeper1]

The duel works fine with the 1200 for Eco-Bak, You only need 100gph through the EB for it to work fine. The best way would be to have a manifold and just one large return pump doing all the needed reactors for free so to speak. The Power Co is Proud of their product these days.
Bill

 

[zef004]

I'm with bill. Mj1200 works great. Just don't fill up the reactor all the way. Maybe just half way give the ecobak some room to move around.

 

[commonstranger]

Yes they are Bill atleast mine was $75 cheaper this month.

 

[NeedBiggerTank]

Shopping List

Shopping List

OK - so I'm working on my list of items that I need to implement the ecoBAK pellets:

Dual BRS reactor
MJ 1200 pump
1/2" braided nylon tubing

But I need to fashion something for the return water supply to the tank. Do I go to Lowe's for this or are the parts I need on BRS? WM says the water exiting the reactor needs to be directed to the skimmer intake. So do I just use an elbow and another piece of tubing to do this? Need some guidance here. Thanks.

 

[Pickupman66]

just have it dump back into your sump.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Cheaper?

Cheaper?

Yes they are Bill atleast mine was $75 cheaper this month.

What's your secret?, Mine was only 6.00 cheaper than last months. But 95.00 cheaper than the previous months so I am happy even though It's too high compared to what it used to be.:blown::blown::blown:
I would love to install Solar panels on my roof, And the Gov't will pick up most of the tab Hahaha
Bill:dance::frog::dance:

 

[NeedBiggerTank]

Only problem is I don't have a sump! LOL