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[shred5]

would any cheap little air pump work?
and would the reactor come with a slot for the pump or would i more than likely need to modify it?

I dont know what size air pump is recommended .. I would not think it would be big...

The air pump goes on the ozone unit not the reactor...


Dave

 

[Holyreefer]

ok does the red sea units come with comoplete instructions on how to hook up the pump to the reactor?

 

[vmichael]

minor clarification

-an air pump has and in and and out port
-an ozone generator has an in and out port
-an ozone reactor has only an in port for air (2 for water in/out)

-air line from desicant material is drawn into ozone generators in port

-air from the out port of the ozone generator goes to the in port of the air pump

-air from the out port of the air pump goes to the in port of the ozone reaction chamber.

Reaction chamber also has an in port for water and and out port for water.

It is not nescesarry to fill the reaction chamber with water (only about 1/3 full) and this is adjusted by the airflow not the water flow.

Water flowing over the bio balls in a chamber that is 66 % filled with O3 produced saturated amounts of O3 water.

Hope this helps!.

 

[Member No. 1]

ok does the red sea units come with comoplete instructions on how to hook up the pump to the reactor?

Yup, that's what I have. Do you have a controller for the ozone or are you going to buy the RedSea unit that has one.

 

[vmichael]

I'm sorry!

I thought Qmonroe question was about an ozone reactor and not a generator. My apologies for the mis-undestanding.

 

[Member No. 1]

vmichael...
Good right up on connecting things up. Please don't take this the wrong way... One thing I would change... put the air pump first.
Airpump -> Dryer -> Ozone Gen. -> Reactor.
This way you don't have ozone going thru your air pump which might shorten the diaphragm life. Plus some cheap pump that would work fine, might not be ozone resistant.

 

[bond007069]

When running ozone to a skimmer, how long should i turn off my Enaly 200-300 mg unit?
Should i let the skimmer de-gass before i clean it.

It smelled like burning electronics, i have referenced this from Calfos book.

What do ya think?

 

[vmichael]

vmichael...
Good right up on connecting things up. Please don't take this the wrong way... One thing I would change... put the air pump first.
Airpump -> Dryer -> Ozone Gen. -> Reactor.
This way you don't have ozone going thru your air pump which might shorten the diaphragm life. Plus some cheap pump that would work fine, might not be ozone resistant.

Good point!

I don't use an air pump and that's why my thought process was that way. Instead I use a mazzei venturi injector which pulls air into my reactor.

So your pushing air though the desicant, into the generator and out into the reactor. In this scenario I would imagine that you would need a large enough air pump to drive the air through
the 3 units.

No offence taken that what this discussion board is about!

 

[Member No. 1]

Good point!

I don't use an air pump and that's why my thought process was that way. Instead I use a mazzei venturi injector which pulls air into my reactor.

So your pushing air though the desicant, into the generator and out into the reactor. In this scenario I would imagine that you would need a large enough air pump to drive the air through
the 3 units.

No offence taken that what this discussion board is about!

This I really am not sure, it only take a little airflow. I also have my Ozone Gen. hooked into the port on my PM Bullet 2 so it draws air on it's own without a pump. Maybe someone else that is "driving" air thru a ozone unit will chime in.

 

[raddogz]

I bought a Sanders unit and still trying to figure how to plumb it to my Aqua C Ev 120 (it does not have a John Guest fitting). If one can t-off the venturi input for a Euro-Reef can I do the same for the port that controls how much air gets injected into the skimmer? Anyone?

 

[vmichael]

I had an EV 120 and now I have an EV-240.
But I put a JG fitting into the EV-120 myself.
Its a very easy thing to do if your handy.

Go to the hardware store and purchase a cheap
1/4" FPT tap. Drill a hole slightly smaller then then tap right next to the air intake of the EV-120 and then use a pair of vise grips to grab hold of the tap and push down with your palm and turn a liitle at a time until you are through. It is better to make a couple of turns back out and then continue.
Go to Home depot or similar store and get yourself 1/4" JG 90 fiitting.

Total project cost is about $12.00

 

[samsfishnchips]

nice advice vmichael, taps are very handy to have around, I have never own the EV series of skimmers, so don't know whats the material thats going to be tap, acrylic?

but be careful with the drill bit and the tap, take your time and do it very slowly so you don't crack the piece

sam

 

[vmichael]

nice advice vmichael, taps are very handy to have around, I have never own the EV series of skimmers, so don't know whats the material thats going to be tap, acrylic?

but be careful with the drill bit and the tap, take your time and do it very slowly so you don't crack the piece

sam

Yes it is acrylic.

Total project cost above includes the price of the tap.

next time you need to do a project similar to this you'll be ready for it.

FYI, I have found that storing my taps individualy in plastic bags with just a small amount of machine oil in there keeps them fresh and no rusting.

 

[raddogz]

Dumb question but if the airline is 1/8 and the John Guest fitting is 1/4 - is there such as a thing as 1/4 to 1/8 inch hose barb?

 

[vmichael]

Dumb question but if the airline is 1/8 and the John Guest fitting is 1/4 - is there such as a thing as 1/4 to 1/8 inch hose barb?

Correction! The tap for the 1/4" JG should be FPT 1/2" which screws into the appliance. The other end of the JG fitting is 1/4" OD.

So if your airline is 1/4" (standard) it will fit into the John Fitting.

Why would you want a hose barb with a Jhn G Fitting?

 

[Creetin]

Turned on my new ozonator today. Skimmer is already putting out some funky smell. Whew smells like a stagnet pond thats decaying. No ozone smells yet so looks like th ecarbon is doing it's job.

 

[ssbreef]

SOLD!! Need recommendations! After reading about 7 pages deep I have been sold on the idea of running ozone. I am not sure how much to dose my tank and what I really need. For example ORM meter do I really need one? The only reason Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢m asking is because they are VERY pricy and I was wondering if I could get away with not purchasing one.
I have a 90g display tank 77g refuge and will have a 120g sump in the near future.

Please help. I WANT JBNY water quality.

 

[bond007069]

i bought a Milwauki ORP conrtoller and Enaly ozone 200-300mg generator for cheap!!!!!

Keeps my ORP at 380-415

 

[Creetin]

I bought the red sea ozonator with it built in. Its dgital, and you have peace of mind knowing where your orp is. Mine was at 270 before i turned it on.
The 50 mv is plenty big enough for your tank.

 

[LittleBlueGT]

I would just get a 50 - 200 mg/hr unit and run about 10-15 mg/hr to start. You do not need the controller, but you can buy mine if you like!