How do you guys rinse your GFO in a BRS reactor?

drummerboyevil · 03/29/2016, 04:25 PM

I need to mount and hard plumb my BRS dual reactor, but up until this time I have always rinsed new GFO and carbon by running a few gallons of RODI water from a bucket to my sink in the kitchen. I'd just bring the reactor from under the aquarium where it sits loosely with the pump attached and then bring it back when I am done.

I'm curious how you guys all rinse it without moving it however. All i can think of would be to add some valves with some silicone or something that I can change the path of feed water and drain water for a while while I'm rinsing it.

I've tried rinsing the GFO in the plastic tube before placing it back in the reactor, but water flows soooo slow through the gfo when using gravity as it just kinda packs it down.

DvBrien · 03/29/2016, 07:00 PM

I made an adapter to fit my RO/DI 1/4 inch line and Yes I have to move it but after I fill a gallon on the other side... Its primed with water and ready to go... Where are you located. Im interested in you MH VHO setup...

drummerboyevil · 03/29/2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DvBrien

I made an adapter to fit my RO/DI 1/4 inch line and Yes I have to move it but after I fill a gallon on the other side... Its primed with water and ready to go... Where are you located. Im interested in you MH VHO setup...

Forgot to update the thread, everything is sold! Thanks for input on reactor.

downbeach · 03/30/2016, 03:19 AM

I used the single reactors, and during a WC, after changing out the media, I would just swing the output tube into an empty bucket, turn the pump on and allow the water to run into the bucket until it ran clear. Using the HC GFO this would take about two gallons of water. I used the ROX 0.8 GAC in another reactor, and would use about a gallon before it ran clear.

03/29/2016, 04:25 PM	#1
drummerboyevil Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 654	How do you guys rinse your GFO in a BRS reactor? I need to mount and hard plumb my BRS dual reactor, but up until this time I have always rinsed new GFO and carbon by running a few gallons of RODI water from a bucket to my sink in the kitchen. I'd just bring the reactor from under the aquarium where it sits loosely with the pump attached and then bring it back when I am done. I'm curious how you guys all rinse it without moving it however. All i can think of would be to add some valves with some silicone or something that I can change the path of feed water and drain water for a while while I'm rinsing it. I've tried rinsing the GFO in the plastic tube before placing it back in the reactor, but water flows soooo slow through the gfo when using gravity as it just kinda packs it down.

03/29/2016, 07:00 PM	#2
DvBrien Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockford IL Posts: 285	I made an adapter to fit my RO/DI 1/4 inch line and Yes I have to move it but after I fill a gallon on the other side... Its primed with water and ready to go... Where are you located. Im interested in you MH VHO setup...

03/30/2016, 03:19 AM	#4
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	I used the single reactors, and during a WC, after changing out the media, I would just swing the output tube into an empty bucket, turn the pump on and allow the water to run into the bucket until it ran clear. Using the HC GFO this would take about two gallons of water. I used the ROX 0.8 GAC in another reactor, and would use about a gallon before it ran clear.