Calcium reactor help

[David Cher]

I am running skimz monster cm122 reactor and I just changed to use kamoer stp pump instead of the normal tee off method but I cannot get rid of the bubbles in the main chamber . Anyone can advice ???

 

[KrisReef]

Wild guess, is the pump cavitating?

Sincerest sympathy, my own reactor drives me crazy, routinely.

Anybody else got a solution for this issue? GL

 

[Water Dog]

Are you pushing or pulling through the reactor? Many who use the pull method, experience air leaks in their reactor. Often, a good remedy for this is to reseal all of the fittings of the reactor with Teflon paste and generously lube o-rings and uniseals with silicone grease. Also, where are you drawing the feed water from? Ideally, you want to be drawing the CaRx feed water from a non turbulent place free of microbubbles.

 

[David Cher]

i am pushing water into the reactor

 

[Water Dog]

Is the feed water inlet in an area free from microbubbles? How long has the CaRx been running? Is the media new? What pressure are you running your CO2 at and how many ml/min is your effluent flow at? Was this flowrate the same in your prior set up?

 

[David Cher]

Yes free from micro bubbles