Calcium reactor with external ph probe !

Faisal1976us · 11/28/2008, 01:24 PM

I have deltec pf509 calcium reactor

http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/f...cium%20Reactor(3).pdf

Its design to run without ph controller !

If i wont to run it with ph controller where did you advice me to put ph probe and how ?

Mako · 11/28/2008, 01:59 PM

PF509 does not come with a compression fitting in the lid for a ph probe IIRC. In that case your only alternative, short of drilling you unit and installing a compresion fitting, is to make a drip cup for your sump and let your effluent drain into the cup, which would hold the probe, and overflow into your sump.

I have used these many times and they are easy to build. Here is a pic of a somewhat more finished unit that will give you the idea.

I have used plastic cups held with a makeshift hanger before. You would drill the bottom and insert a hard plastic airline tube up into the cup about an inch. The effluent drains out through that tube, but always leaving an inch in the cup for your ph probe to set in.

HTH

Faisal1976us · 11/28/2008, 02:03 PM

Thanks for help me

i will try this ,,,,,,

11/28/2008, 01:24 PM	#1
Faisal1976us Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076	Calcium reactor with external ph probe ! I have deltec pf509 calcium reactor http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/f...cium%20Reactor(3).pdf Its design to run without ph controller ! If i wont to run it with ph controller where did you advice me to put ph probe and how ?

11/28/2008, 01:59 PM	#2
Mako Will Dive For Food Join Date: May 2001 Location: FL Posts: 5,652	PF509 does not come with a compression fitting in the lid for a ph probe IIRC. In that case your only alternative, short of drilling you unit and installing a compresion fitting, is to make a drip cup for your sump and let your effluent drain into the cup, which would hold the probe, and overflow into your sump. I have used these many times and they are easy to build. Here is a pic of a somewhat more finished unit that will give you the idea. I have used plastic cups held with a makeshift hanger before. You would drill the bottom and insert a hard plastic airline tube up into the cup about an inch. The effluent drains out through that tube, but always leaving an inch in the cup for your ph probe to set in. HTH __________________ -Chuck "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." -- W Durant Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef

11/28/2008, 02:03 PM	#3
Faisal1976us Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076	Thanks for help me i will try this ,,,,,,