Ozone Reactor Setup Question(s)

plaz · 07/07/2007, 04:18 PM

I bought a used reactor about a year ago and am just getting around to setting it up.

Two questions if you don't mind:
1) Mine has and inlet and outlet for water (which I understand) and an inlet and outlet for air at the top. I am a little confused by this - where does the "out" air go from the reactor?

2) Is there a certain pressure I should be watching for on the gauge?

Sorry if those are dumb questions - but I couldn't find pics of a setup.

Thanks for any help!

spooda420 · 07/07/2007, 08:23 PM

Make and model please.

have you tried search the mfgrs site for help

plaz · 07/07/2007, 09:19 PM

It is a DIY model with bio-balls inside a pressure chamber that fills with water (3/4" hose barb inlet and outlet with toward the bottom of the chamber). At the top of the chamber, there is a pressure gauge. There are also 2 air inlets at the top of the chamber (or - I presume, one inlet and one outlet).

cjgalante · 07/07/2007, 09:46 PM

I saw this today check out the pdf it may help

RCBrooke · 07/08/2007, 08:27 AM

1) Air out to a carbon chamber is what most ozone generators recommend (water out thru carbon also). No idea how important it is to run the carbon.

2) Gauge for water or air?

plaz · 07/08/2007, 09:53 AM

Thanks! But if the water flows out of the reactor, wouldn't excess air naturally flow with it? If so, maybe I can just cap off the second air valve and run the water into carbon?

It is a pressure gauge - I think it measures overall pressure inside the chamber, but I am not sure.

Also, cjgalante - thanks for the post, but what PDF are you referring to?

07/07/2007, 04:18 PM	#1
plaz Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 567	Ozone Reactor Setup Question(s) I bought a used reactor about a year ago and am just getting around to setting it up. Two questions if you don't mind: 1) Mine has and inlet and outlet for water (which I understand) and an inlet and outlet for air at the top. I am a little confused by this - where does the "out" air go from the reactor? 2) Is there a certain pressure I should be watching for on the gauge? Sorry if those are dumb questions - but I couldn't find pics of a setup. Thanks for any help!

07/07/2007, 08:23 PM	#2
spooda420 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 1,688	Make and model please. have you tried search the mfgrs site for help __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 250g, 150g sump, H&S 250x2 1260s, T5s, GEO CA reactor, MA Sulfur DeNITRIFIER XL, 300lbs LR, 6" DSB, running ozone, all controlled by the Apex controller.

07/07/2007, 09:46 PM	#4
cjgalante Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 819	I saw this today check out the pdf it may help __________________ The bird is the word.

07/07/2007, 09:19 PM	#3
plaz Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 567	It is a DIY model with bio-balls inside a pressure chamber that fills with water (3/4" hose barb inlet and outlet with toward the bottom of the chamber). At the top of the chamber, there is a pressure gauge. There are also 2 air inlets at the top of the chamber (or - I presume, one inlet and one outlet).

07/08/2007, 08:27 AM	#5
RCBrooke Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lee Center, NY Posts: 211	1) Air out to a carbon chamber is what most ozone generators recommend (water out thru carbon also). No idea how important it is to run the carbon. 2) Gauge for water or air?

07/08/2007, 09:53 AM	#6
plaz Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 567	Thanks! But if the water flows out of the reactor, wouldn't excess air naturally flow with it? If so, maybe I can just cap off the second air valve and run the water into carbon? It is a pressure gauge - I think it measures overall pressure inside the chamber, but I am not sure. Also, cjgalante - thanks for the post, but what PDF are you referring to?