Avast MR5 reactor?

starionesir · 10/15/2014, 06:28 AM

I am running my Avast reactor with GFO. I keep having issues with the foam getting clogged and moving up the reactor body under water pressure. Should the foam pad be installed below the acrylic disc? I have it laying on top of the disc and then the media laying on top of that. Any info or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

b7fig · 02/02/2015, 12:02 AM

I hope you get an answer on this because i have one two and it keeps happening to me also

starionesir · 02/05/2015, 11:17 AM

I had to turn the water pressure down on mine. Really never figured out another solution for it.

TigeBell · 02/05/2015, 12:00 PM

This is going to sound stupid, but are you using a 200 gph pump? Avast does suggest 200 gph on that reactor from what i read:

http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/pr...areactors/MR-5

a.browning · 02/05/2015, 12:04 PM

I used to have this issue with the sponge supplied. I bought a sponge block, and cut a new sponge that was a little bigger than the reactor width so it was really snug down there. No issues anymore.

10/15/2014, 06:28 AM	#1
starionesir Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bel Air Maryland Posts: 402	Avast MR5 reactor? I am running my Avast reactor with GFO. I keep having issues with the foam getting clogged and moving up the reactor body under water pressure. Should the foam pad be installed below the acrylic disc? I have it laying on top of the disc and then the media laying on top of that. Any info or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

02/05/2015, 12:00 PM	#4
TigeBell Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 974	This is going to sound stupid, but are you using a 200 gph pump? Avast does suggest 200 gph on that reactor from what i read: http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/pr...areactors/MR-5 __________________ David B. Red Sea Reefer 350 \| Hydra TwentySix HD http://www.aquaticlog.com/aquariums/tigebell/1

02/05/2015, 12:04 PM	#5
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	I used to have this issue with the sponge supplied. I bought a sponge block, and cut a new sponge that was a little bigger than the reactor width so it was really snug down there. No issues anymore. __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

02/02/2015, 12:02 AM	#2
b7fig Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 250	I hope you get an answer on this because i have one two and it keeps happening to me also

02/05/2015, 11:17 AM	#3
starionesir Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bel Air Maryland Posts: 402	I had to turn the water pressure down on mine. Really never figured out another solution for it.