New DIY Ca reactor

Sort of like a half way point where you can get the excess unprocesseed CO2 and recirculate it back into the 1st chamber for further processing. Also more media, more interaction higher quality of effluent, more efficient use of Co2.
 
Vmichael,
nice design. Looking forward to hear how it does in operation.

I finished my reactor Sunday. I had a couple of leaks. One was a matter of more teflon tape. No big deal.

The other was a leak at the base of the first chamber. Now I'm trying to figure out how to fix this without scrapping the entire first chamber and starting over.
 
ONAGI said:
Now I'm trying to figure out how to fix this without scrapping the entire first chamber and starting over.
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Try Weldon #40 if you need too. Its pretty thick stuff.
 
Thanks. Is that stuff available at Home Depot or Lowe's by any chance? I know they sell the thin acrylic sheeting.

I reglued it with the pvc cement. I used a needle to inject glue in the small crevices between the coupling and the cap. I then glued a heavy bead around the top perimeter.

I put water in it this morning and marked the water level. I'll check it after work.

Later,
Omar
 
Just got in and checked it. So far it held water without any leaks for 10 hours. I'll reassemble it and put it on the presurre test and see what happens. Keep your fingers crossed.
 
Well ran in to a couple more pin leaks at the top yesterday when I tested it in operation. I re-glued it with the pvc cement and then let it cure over night.

I tried it again when I got home today. It's been running for about 5 hours. No leaks!! I'm really happy now.

Got all the parts ready to start the Kalk reactor tomorrow.
 
Yet another great design. It's time to start accumulating parts.

Thanks GEBC!

vmichael - that's not a CA reactor, that's a flux capacitor! - lol
 
Is there any reason in particular why you made this two short chambers instead of one tall chamber? I'm going to build one, but it would be easier to make a tall one. Any reason not to?
 
nevermind, I see that you already answered that. I'm working on putting everything together. Thanks for such a wonderful design.
 
Okay, back for another question. In the same plumbing section area, there's a screw on plug that fits in to the 4" coupling. (with an adapter of course).

Is there any reason in particular this plug instead of the ones from aquamedic?

Thank you again for the info on this reactor.

Mike
 
Yes, I initially asked this question. The chambers need to be air tight. The threaded caps would need to be sealed each time they were removed. This would require a lot of teflon tape.

You wouldn't want to use plumbers putty because it could get into the water and contaminate it.

Also the ease and quick use of the plugs is a plus.
 
FYI on the plumbing parts:

When buying the caps that go over the grates check the outside edge on them. I bought the ones with a raised stamping on the outside of the cap. It caused some leaking problems when gluing the base together.
 
this is a great design,,i built the 2 chambers today in about an hour and a half..so far no
leaks but its not under pressure yet,,still waiting for the mag2 pump and the co2 parts...found the black screw caps like in the design at menards for $4.00 each... thanks for the plans
 
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