Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
Caught a sale on the Kaomer last weekend & placed an order.
Official: Masterflex Calcium Reactor Setup Thread
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I talked to Spectrapure on FB the other day and they hinted that they have a continuous duty pump in the works, no details though.
africangrey
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was told the same thing a year ago when I called, wonder when it will be actualized.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
I wish they would have mentioned that to me!
THANKS!
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
O brother.
Thanks again. I can't wait around- I'm adding a pump head to my existing Litermeter next week.
Well I doubt it would be coming out any time soon.
AquamanE
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[MENTION=18215]Vinny Kreyling[/MENTION]- I've had the Kaomer continuous duty pump for over 2 years and its the best think I've ever added to my CaRx. Where did you find one? I want a spare!!!,!
networkcrasher
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We’re discussing the new kamoer pump, the fx-stp
Probably a silly question - Please indulge me
Probably a silly question - Please indulge me
So I have been reading this thread for a few days now and i'm currently on page 40. I have to say that I am so thankful for this thread. I have learned so much from it. I purchased a Masterflex 7550-30 to work with my Geo 612 reactor. I know the peristaltic pump replaces the feeder pump, I just want to make sure I start this up correctly. Do I just place the input end of the pump in my sump and in this way it replaces the feeder pump? Or does it go on the effluent end of my reactor and replaces the needle valve? How is the tank water drawn into the reactor? If possible, can someone post a picture showing how I the reactor.
Probably a silly question - Please indulge me
So I have been reading this thread for a few days now and i'm currently on page 40. I have to say that I am so thankful for this thread. I have learned so much from it. I purchased a Masterflex 7550-30 to work with my Geo 612 reactor. I know the peristaltic pump replaces the feeder pump, I just want to make sure I start this up correctly. Do I just place the input end of the pump in my sump and in this way it replaces the feeder pump? Or does it go on the effluent end of my reactor and replaces the needle valve? How is the tank water drawn into the reactor? If possible, can someone post a picture showing how I the reactor.
Sorry, how I feed the reactor
AquamanE
Active member
OMG. excellent news that they have a new one. Thank you!!
yellojello
New member
Official: Masterflex Calcium Reactor Setup Thread
You can do either way. Push from sump and into reactor effluent in or Pull from effluent out to sump.
You can do either way. Push from sump and into reactor effluent in or Pull from effluent out to sump.
networkcrasher
New member
just drop the input pipe into the sump. if you pull from the effluent line, it'll draw from the input pipe that's in the sump. the pump on the reactor just recirculates the co2 internally, nothing else.
What he means is that if you pull, the pump is connected to the effluent side of the reactor. The intake line going into the calcium reactor remains submerged in the sump so that when pump is on, it pulls the water from the sump through the reactor and then into the pump at which point the pump pushes the water from the reactor it back to the sump.
The could pull water from your sump a block away. LOL.. They are very powerful and produce a pretty decent amount of pressure. Also, keep in mind that water enters the reactor low and exits the reactor at or above the top so water won’t leave the reactor without it being completely full. Personally, I prefer pushing instead of pulling just because it eliminates potential vacuum leaks and if there is a leak under pressure, it’s easy to spot because of the water drips but either way will work just fine. I originally set mine up to pull before switching to push. My reactor is setup in my shed outside. The tubing runs in through the wall and about 10’ to the sump and pulling let alone pushing back and forth to/from the sump has never been an issue with my Masterflex.
You put the pump in front of the reactor so that the pump pulls from the sump and pushes into the intake of the reactor.
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