SpectraPure LiterMeter III experience?

[ReefLife1680]

what's the verdict?

 

[240-Reefer]

cant help, but I am picking one up next week. so I would like to here this one too.

 

[javajaws]

I've got one...works great to replace evap water. You'll have to adjust it slightly throughout the year as your evap rate changes.

The pump is a little louder than I thought it would be when it is on...but at least you can put it pretty much anywhere.

 

[ReefLife1680]

240-Reefer ... where are you getting yours from? How much? I got a friend who can hook it up for $281 (new) no taxes. The noise issue may be a problem so i'm hesitant now.


javajaws ... how loud is 'loud'? Can i put it in my room - my tank is located in my bedroom. is the noise consistent like a fan or is it like a laptop .. on and off??

 

[javajaws]

Depending on your evap rate, it only runs a few seconds every few minutes. Its not really "loud", but noticeable because of the on/off nature.

 

[ReefLife1680]

javajaws ... I was actually thinking of running the unit 24/7. Are these pumps designed to run 24/7??

 

[elosusa]

yeah, they run 24/7 but only for intervals. You can put it to "ON" but I think that is more for purging the line and the initial setup. The "run" setting has a set amount of times (150) it will dose, you set the amount you want to dose in a 24 hr. period. So if you set it for 5 liters a day it will divide that by the 150 times it doses. It would be too loud to run on the "Run" setting, that would drive you crazy. A cole-parmer pump would be better for that. What are you dosing?

 

[ReefLife1680]

RO into my reactor. So THAT'S what they mean by the 150 times dosing.

elosusa ... that actually makes A LOT of sense! either way, I don't really care so long as the 5 lieters (or watever I set it at) gets into the tank a day, i'm happy . Now all i have to worry about is the noise level ... will it be louder than my laptop is the question ...

 

[elosusa]

yep

 

[javajaws]

Yes, louder than a laptop.

 

[elosusa]

what type of reactor? Oops, just looked at your other post it is a Kalk reactor. That is what I use it for. I also realized that you are from Socal. Here I am helping you figure out your dosing situation and you are stealing our water :strooper:

 

[ReefLife1680]

calcium maybe even hook it to run a kalk with the expandable module ... 2 in 1

 

[ReefLife1680]

javajaws ... louder than a laptop huh? At least it doesn't stay on consistently??

 

[javajaws]

You can put it on a timer to only run during certain times of the day if it turns out to be a problem at night.

 

[elosusa]

I was surprised how loud it was too. The cole-parmer pump I have on that tank is very quite.

 

[ReefLife1680]

cole-parmer? psi rating? hyper to where you bought it?

 

[javajaws]

Yeah, I think most people that use LiterMeters typically have very large/noisy tanks (or have fishrooms) and don't notice the sound. Mine is in a cabinet in my living room and sits a couple of feet from my recliner....I notice it. I really should move it out and into my pantry where my FW reservoir is...

 

[ReefLife1680]

javajaws ... the settings aren't reset when it looses power right? timer is loking like a good idea too then - run during the day and turn off at night.

 

[ReefLife1680]

javajaws ... moving it would not be a problem b/c it is designed to pump such far distacnes correct?

 

[elosusa]

Do a search for them here. It is a peristaltic pump, similar to litermeter but in industrial strength. Ebay will have them. Not sure of the PSI but I know it will do whatever you need it to. I have pumped glycerin through it no problem. I own a schuran reactor and a lot of folks with this reactor use them. I will see if I have any old information or links. The guy I bought mine from only had a few and that was a while ago.