Turning an old RO unit into media reactor

[kniquy]

I am looking into doing a carbon and GFO reactor for my 75. I have an old RO unit (has 3 stages) and i was wondering if i could alter to be a media reactor. I'm just wondering if someone has done this before and would know how i could go about doing it.

I am not sure what kind of pump i could or should use and what could be used for inside the canisters to hold the media. I looked online at the BRS reactors and they actually look like clear RO canisters with some sort of inside canister to hold the media and i am guessing also works to direct the water flow

 

[kniquy]

I just noticed these canisters on BRS for the media -- 10" BRS Reactor Refillable Cartridge – Hard Shell -- Does anyone know if these would work with standard RO unit?

 

[rwb500]

i believe the canister will work. the problem is the inlet and outlet tubing size. 1/4 tubing is pretty restrictive, but with a strong pump it will work. it will waste energy though. can you use larger fittings with your unit?

 

[tkeracer619]

They do work. I use them.

 

[kniquy]

I believe i should be able to change the inlet/outlet because i think they are not glued in but just threaded on, but what size would i need and where could i find a different size? I'll have to take a closer look at it tonight. What size pump?

 

[sleepydoc]

I believe the fittings BRS has on their reactors are ½" push connect/mur lock. If the current fittings you have are threaded, you should be able to change them without too much difficulty.

 

[rwb500]

of course, the size of the threads will be an issue. the BRS reactor bodies come with much larger threads than a typical RO canister.

 

[sleepydoc]

Yes, unfortunately the threads are significantly smaller. You can use it, but it will be hard to get good flow.