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Troynel, that could work, but you would be very limited. I seem to see most people running their pumps around 30 to 75 mL/min. And that pump maxes out at 43mL/min. Even then, maxing out a pump like that (say you run it constantly at 40mL/min) that has such a low maximum output would probably put more wear and tear on it than you'd like. Assuming you'd be getting it used, I can't imagine the pump would last that long with our type of application. I'd look into a different pump, try to find something with a higher output (running it at it's lower end RPM will help it last longer), a digital readout, and brushless.
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Thanks! Can you send me a link to the ones I should be looking for on eBay?
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06/28/2015, 11:54 AM | #1254 |
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There are many models discussed in this thread. Brushless are generally preferred. Find a model on ebay and then search the thread.
It is not brushless but this would be a good pump and head to start with. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cole-Parmer-...item5420d329d6
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Here's a quick guide to some good model numbers.
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I wonder why the Cole Parmer direct replacement for the 7523-60 ane the 7523-70 are standard drive and not brushless? Maybe brushless wasn't (isn't) as good for some reason?
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I just saw a 7523-60 for 200 plus shipping. That doesn't seem too bad.
There are a couple of 7523-70 for under 400
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Does anyone have anyone pictures of their geo reactor with a masterflex setup? I'm a little unclear on what order and where the hoses should go. Also, anyone have any idea how to bleed excess air from the lid? I have the calrx in the sump so it shouldn't be sucking air from anywhere that I can think of...
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Snap a photo of your setup and we'll get you sorted out. If you can pull the effluent from the carx lid > masterflex > out to sump that is ideal. Welcome to the club!
You've had yours setup for a while, hows it handling the tank?
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Hopefully this helps. I believe I have it pushing through the reactor currently. Also, I have tried using prime function to remove the air, to no avail. Please note the gas is not hooked up and I am running the pump high in attempt to remove the air. Thanks!
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Is the air just some bubbles on the top plate. If so they are irrelevant. The only time this is a problem is when large amounts of air build up and cause the recirc pump to cavitate.
Pulling is generally better than pushing simply because a clogged output could cause the water to leak past the orings, these pumps have a very high pressure capability. If in the sump it isn't a big deal.
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That said, the reactor has kept my parameters very stable and the Cole Parmer has made my reactor a 100% hands off perfectly consistent device.. I haven't had to touch the reactor or my Cole Pamer in months now. My caclium stays at about 450 and Alk around 9.2. I got my CP set at 25 ml/min with about 1 Co2 bubble every 3.5 seconds using my AP regulator. I've run Ca Reactors before and the combination of a good regulator and the Cole Parmer can't be beat. It's absolutely fool proof and completely set it and forget which was not my experience with the reactors I ran in the past. I will also note that I push water through my Geo instead of pulling it through. With it pushing the water, I have no gas buildup inside my reactor. When I first set this up, I had it pulling water through the reactor and noticed some gas buildup inside. I then changed the plumbing around so that the water was being pushed through the reactor in order to expose any potential vacuum leaks which it did. I went ahead & re-sealed all the fittings with teflon paste instead of teflon tape and also removed, boiled and then applied silicone grease to the uniseal. Once I had it leak free and running well, I never bothered to put it back to where the CP was pulling through the CaRX. I figured it was working great so I left it alone and have had absolutely no gas build up since.
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Great , that's about how mine is running at the moment as well... actually my reactor sprung a leak at one of the fittings a few days ago and I have yet to do anything about it other than turn it off
Come to think of it... I should probably get on that before I forget , I just had knee surgery on the 19th and found out about the leak about 10 minutes before leaving for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb...
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Here my current bubble situation. I really hope this is normal as I can't get it any better than this lol
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Did you purchase this new or used? If you bought it used, I would suggest checking every threaded connection and resealing each one. This includes the fittings where the tubing connects too. Like I said earlier, I use teflon paste instead of teflon tape. I would also suggest getting some silicone lubricant and resealing the uniseal at the bottom of the reactor. Remove the seal and apply the silicone grease to both surfaces of the seal.
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Official: Masterflex Calcium Reactor Setup Thread
Just plugged everything in about 4 hours ago at most. The calrx sits in my sump, so air shouldn't be entering via any of the plumbing as its all submerged.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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If it looked like that tomorrow I would think there is maybe a leak somewhere but since you just set it up you just haven't gotten all the air out.
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So here is my leak, I got this reactor for free IIRC. Anyways, the bottom fitting on the second chamber had yellow epoxy coating the fitting, It didn't leak so I left it alone. Last media change I noticed some water at this fitting and put a little weldon 16 around the threads where it went into the tube. The fitting was still leaking and worse now. So I cut off the epoxy with a razor blade, you can still see it in the threads of the john guest fitting. You can also see why there was epoxy. I got this 3rd hand (at least) and somewhere along the way someone screwed in this fitting too tight splitting the glued in pvc bushing. They then used some epoxy in the threads and permanently put the fitting in place. I'm not going to risk trying to get it all out to replace as the tube will probably crack and this reactor only needs to last another year or so. I cleaned it up the best I could and starting around the john guest threads put a liberal amount of weldon 16. I then dripped it over the edge along the crack and worked my way around the bushing to encase it. Not perfect by any means and not pretty but I honestly don't care. It's a free fix and I'm sure if some 2 part walmart epoxy can hold for 7+ years weldon will last as long as I need and longer. Now it's just a waiting game, which is fine because I realized I am out of media and it's almost time for a refill...
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To take advantage of the reactor being in my sump, do you think it'd be easier to remove the ph probe and purge the remaining air through the larger opening?
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I don't want to hijack the thread but what is everyone using for media of choice? I have been using Rowlith C+ and love it because it's an all in one media. I'm finding it very hard to find this media anymore. I thought about switching to ARM but then I have to add something to help support the Mag levels. Any suggestions or a link to a thread where this has already been discussed? Thanks. Krazie
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