GFO Question

LC Scott · 02/28/2011, 02:59 AM

Ok so I have a quick question. What type of connector do I need to hook up one of BRS's GFO/Carbon reactor to a half inch pvc pipe? plus can I run the GFO and carbon in the same reactor at the same time?

Mr.Maska · 02/28/2011, 04:58 AM

brs has videos on the reactors and the gfo and carbon, you should watch them.

The Velvet Sea · 02/28/2011, 09:37 AM

I just did a similar plumbing job but from 1" PVC. You will need two pieces of plumbing, both of which I found at my local home depot.

First you need a PVC fitting: 1/2" female adapter. This will have a female pvc slip fitting on one end which you will glue onto your existing 1/2" pvc pipe. The other end will have 1/2" female pipe threads which you will connect to the second fitting.

The second fitting you need is a quick connect adapter: 1/2" quick connect adapter. This will have 1/2" male pipe threads on one end that you will screw in to the first pvc adapter above. The other end will have a quick connect push fitting that will connect to the tubing that comes with the brs reactor.

Piece of cake.

You can run carbon and GFO in the same reactor (GFO on the bottom and carbon on top separated by sponges), but it is not the ideal way to run them because they perform better at different flow rates and do not need to be changed out at the same frequency.

Hope that helps

LC Scott · 02/28/2011, 10:38 AM

Mr Maska
Thanks
I missed the GFO/Carbon the first time through.

The Velvet Sea,
Thank you,
Those are the parts I was looking for.

02/28/2011, 02:59 AM	#1
LC Scott Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 31	GFO Question Ok so I have a quick question. What type of connector do I need to hook up one of BRS's GFO/Carbon reactor to a half inch pvc pipe? plus can I run the GFO and carbon in the same reactor at the same time?

02/28/2011, 04:58 AM	#2
Mr.Maska Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield,Mass Posts: 317	brs has videos on the reactors and the gfo and carbon, you should watch them. __________________ Look at the beautiful creatures in your tanks in amazement, now look to the sovereign God who created them. Current Tank Info: 210 gallon 72x25x30, hamilton belize sun fixture 3x400 watt mh, 2 t5's 80watts.reefbrite all blue48" supplement light, octo extreme250 skimmer, 80 gal sump/40gal refug 40 gal bow front hospital tank

02/28/2011, 09:37 AM	#3
The Velvet Sea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 450	I just did a similar plumbing job but from 1" PVC. You will need two pieces of plumbing, both of which I found at my local home depot. First you need a PVC fitting: 1/2" female adapter. This will have a female pvc slip fitting on one end which you will glue onto your existing 1/2" pvc pipe. The other end will have 1/2" female pipe threads which you will connect to the second fitting. The second fitting you need is a quick connect adapter: 1/2" quick connect adapter. This will have 1/2" male pipe threads on one end that you will screw in to the first pvc adapter above. The other end will have a quick connect push fitting that will connect to the tubing that comes with the brs reactor. Piece of cake. You can run carbon and GFO in the same reactor (GFO on the bottom and carbon on top separated by sponges), but it is not the ideal way to run them because they perform better at different flow rates and do not need to be changed out at the same frequency. Hope that helps __________________ Current Tank: 75 gallon mixed reef

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02/28/2011, 10:38 AM	#4
LC Scott Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 31	Mr Maska Thanks I missed the GFO/Carbon the first time through. The Velvet Sea, Thank you, Those are the parts I was looking for.