BRS carbon / GFO reactor?

sneeyatch · 03/07/2011, 08:41 AM

I know there's a lot of folks that use these but I've only used the 2LF media reactor, which was nice. I have the chance to pick up a BRS used from a friend and was wondering what the pros and cons are. I only plan on using carbon in it.

Thanks!

GR214 · 03/07/2011, 08:54 AM

is it a dual reactor? Or does it run both gfo and carbon in the same housing? I can tell you I ran the single on my last tank gfo on bottom carbon on top. It was a pain to change the media. If its the dual system I think your in good shape either way its a well built reactor

sneeyatch · 03/07/2011, 10:18 AM

Yeah, it's a dual reactor, but I was told I may need to replace the insert in one of the chambers. No big deal really but I wanted to know about serviceability, build quality, etc. I don't want to get it and come to find out some people have issues with leaking, breakage, etc.

Thanks.

GR214 · 03/07/2011, 12:02 PM

Understood I can tell you I ran mine for about 2 years with no issues or leaks.

sneeyatch · 03/07/2011, 12:06 PM

Thanks - I appreciate it.

03/07/2011, 08:41 AM	#1
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	BRS carbon / GFO reactor? I know there's a lot of folks that use these but I've only used the 2LF media reactor, which was nice. I have the chance to pick up a BRS used from a friend and was wondering what the pros and cons are. I only plan on using carbon in it. Thanks! __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless

03/07/2011, 10:18 AM	#3
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	Yeah, it's a dual reactor, but I was told I may need to replace the insert in one of the chambers. No big deal really but I wanted to know about serviceability, build quality, etc. I don't want to get it and come to find out some people have issues with leaking, breakage, etc. Thanks. __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless

03/07/2011, 12:06 PM	#5
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	Thanks - I appreciate it. __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless

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03/07/2011, 08:54 AM	#2
GR214 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San antonio tx Posts: 112	is it a dual reactor? Or does it run both gfo and carbon in the same housing? I can tell you I ran the single on my last tank gfo on bottom carbon on top. It was a pain to change the media. If its the dual system I think your in good shape either way its a well built reactor

03/07/2011, 12:02 PM	#4
GR214 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San antonio tx Posts: 112	Understood I can tell you I ran mine for about 2 years with no issues or leaks.