calcium reactor help!!

JT3069 · 05/02/2012, 09:00 AM

well every morning i check my reactors ph and latly every morning it's at 7.4 or above

i use a bubble counter on the soleniod and one inline
i believe the sucktion from the pump is causing the valve that controlles bubbles to close

anyone else incounter the problem

baskin · 05/02/2012, 09:24 AM

Check your brass backflow valve. Mine was sticking and caused to much resistance for the c02

JT3069 · 05/02/2012, 09:41 AM

okay, more indepth explanaition is needed

sirreal63 · 05/02/2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT3069

okay, more indepth explanaition is needed

Yes, but I think it needs to come from you.
What is the setup?
Are you sure you still have CO2?

JT3069 · 05/02/2012, 10:38 AM

yes co2 is still above 50psi tank pressure
i have an old two chamber east coast aquariums calcium reactor
i reversed the flow and made it an upflow reactor
the right side of the soleniod there is a knob that controls the amount of co2 allowed to
exit the soleniod and to the first chamber of the co2 reactor
it seems to be closed everytime this happens

sirreal63 · 05/02/2012, 10:44 AM

Needle valve either needs to be cleaned or replaced. I am guessing it works for a few days then the gas seems to have just stopped, you open up the needle valve and it begins working for a few days, then stops again? If this is what is happening, it is the needle valve that is causing the problems. I would either replace it with a better quality one, or better yet replace it with the Aquarium Plants electronic add on box. Problem will be solved permanently with the AP electronic box.

JT3069 · 05/02/2012, 11:19 AM

yeah thats the problem
wow those AP electronic box's are high dollar

sirreal63 · 05/02/2012, 11:26 AM

If the gauges are ok, and they usually are, you just need the add on box. Yes they are not cheap but they work flawlessly and never again will you have to mess with a needle valve. Even the high dollar needle valves will need to be replaced at some point.

05/02/2012, 09:00 AM	#1
JT3069 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 483	calcium reactor help!! well every morning i check my reactors ph and latly every morning it's at 7.4 or above i use a bubble counter on the soleniod and one inline i believe the sucktion from the pump is causing the valve that controlles bubbles to close anyone else incounter the problem __________________ (-_-) Current Tank Info: 90gal,diy 6x54w, apex jr,diy stand and canopy, cal reactor,

05/02/2012, 09:41 AM	#3
JT3069 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 483	okay, more indepth explanaition is needed __________________ (-_-) Current Tank Info: 90gal,diy 6x54w, apex jr,diy stand and canopy, cal reactor,

05/02/2012, 10:38 AM	#5
JT3069 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 483	yes co2 is still above 50psi tank pressure i have an old two chamber east coast aquariums calcium reactor i reversed the flow and made it an upflow reactor the right side of the soleniod there is a knob that controls the amount of co2 allowed to exit the soleniod and to the first chamber of the co2 reactor it seems to be closed everytime this happens __________________ (-_-) Current Tank Info: 90gal,diy 6x54w, apex jr,diy stand and canopy, cal reactor,

05/02/2012, 10:44 AM	#6
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Needle valve either needs to be cleaned or replaced. I am guessing it works for a few days then the gas seems to have just stopped, you open up the needle valve and it begins working for a few days, then stops again? If this is what is happening, it is the needle valve that is causing the problems. I would either replace it with a better quality one, or better yet replace it with the Aquarium Plants electronic add on box. Problem will be solved permanently with the AP electronic box. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

05/02/2012, 11:19 AM	#7
JT3069 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 483	yeah thats the problem wow those AP electronic box's are high dollar __________________ (-_-) Current Tank Info: 90gal,diy 6x54w, apex jr,diy stand and canopy, cal reactor,

05/02/2012, 09:24 AM	#2
baskin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 36	Check your brass backflow valve. Mine was sticking and caused to much resistance for the c02

05/02/2012, 11:26 AM	#8
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	If the gauges are ok, and they usually are, you just need the add on box. Yes they are not cheap but they work flawlessly and never again will you have to mess with a needle valve. Even the high dollar needle valves will need to be replaced at some point. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.