Calcium reactor issues

[RJKain-777]

Hey every one, recently set up my Geos 618 calcium reactor. It’s running a kamoer fxstp pump , pulling from the reactor.

the pump almost acts like it has 0 head pressure, and anything lower then 40ml per minute, it won’t move water threw the reactor.
I’ve tried replacing all the line , hard line, silicone, etc. Tried replacing the fittings on the reactor as well.
There’s no air in the reactor, and no blockages on the line from the sump to reactor.
I’m super stumped on this, so can any one help me?

 

[Dburr1014]

I don't have that brand. I'll try and help. Is this the feed line in the pic? What's on the pickup end?
Co2 bubble rate?
Feed rate from the kamoer?
Is the reactor full to the top with media?
Flow pump working well?
Do you have your check valve in correct direction?

You should be able to shut everything off except the kamoer, and it should flow thru

 

[RJKain-777]

I don't have that brand. I'll try and help. Is this the feed line in the pic? What's on the pickup end?
Co2 bubble rate?
Feed rate from the kamoer?
Is the reactor full to the top with media?
Flow pump working well?
Do you have your check valve in correct direction?

You should be able to shut everything off except the kamoer, and it should flow thru

Correct that’s the feed line , it goes to the sump. There is no feed pump on the end of that. More of a suction line.

feed rate from the kamoer only works above 40 ml per minute as my post says

reactor is about 3 inches from the top with media

co2 is turned off until I figure the issue out

not running a check valve

 

[Reef - Tripp]

It seems to me that the problem is that you are pushing through the reactor instead of pulling.

 

[RJKain-777]

It seems to me that the problem is that you are pushing through the reactor instead of pulling.

Did you not read ? First paragraph.
“It’s running a kamoer fxstp pulling from the reactor”

 

[pirate2876]

Have you tried tighten in the housing around the pumps feed line? The white tubing the knobs turn over

 

[Dburr1014]

Is it possible air is leaking in somewhere? Top cover, threaded elbows, tubing, ect.?
Can you disconnect the feed pump and blow into the line and be sure it's coming out the other line?

 

[RJKain-777]

Is it possible air is leaking in somewhere? Top cover, threaded elbows, tubing, ect.?
Can you disconnect the feed pump and blow into the line and be sure it's coming out the other line?

I can blow out the other end, with the feed pump still on. I’m kinda wondering if it’s the pump it self.

 

[Dburr1014]

Did you adjust the pump? It has a thumb screw you can tighten a little. See if that helps.

 

[Dburr1014]

Did you adjust the pump? It has a thumb screw you can tighten a little. See if that helps.

This guy

 

[RJKain-777]

This guy

I have yes. Went as tight as possible.

I never had these issues with my old kamoer, and calcium reactor .

 

[RJKain-777]

This guy

Actually your screen shot just made me figure it out! Thanks

 

[RJKain-777]

This guy

Your picture helped, the “track” wasn’t on correct!

 

[Dburr1014]

Ah, I see how you had it.
Great! Now time to adjust!

 

[User]

Did you not read ? First paragraph.
“It’s running a kamoer fxstp pulling from the reactor”

Your picture helped, the “track” wasn’t on correct!

oh, so it *wasnt* pulling from the reactor after all.

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