Can you tell when I put my Co2 scrubber on

[Demonic]

http://www.shopmedvet.com/product/soda-lime-5-gallon-JOR553B

Yeah, that's where I got the 3 lb bags from. Wonder how much extra I would get from the 5 gallon pail.

 

[smh254]

I think it's 30 to 35 lb.

 

[A_game43]

yes, my just goes over to my basement window, now be safe outside by that window not to spray anything as your skimmer will draw it in potentially! Good luck!

 

[Fitzreefer]

+1

 

[Ty Hamatake]

A like, lol
On a positive note, I'm sitting at 8.26 right now
Going to start looking for some bulk media now. I got 6 lbs but guessing that will only last a couple months

http://www.aaawholesalecompany.com/pur-120020-ea.html

https://www.amronintl.com/wr-grace-sodasorb-carbon-dioxide-absorbents.html

Two more that I've found. I'm guesstimating that one bucket will last me a least a year.

 

[jason2459]

http://www.shopmedvet.com/product/soda-lime-5-gallon-JOR553B

This is what I get. After shipping it's the cheapest I had found.

I'm hoping @Bulk Reef Supply will carry 5 gallon bulk supplies of Sodalime at a competitive cost. Right @Ryanbrs ?

I would so much rather order through them.

 

[Demonic]

I love BRS but it's just too expensive to order that

 

[120reefkeeper]

The key is to find a cheaper source of the Co2 media..

I talk about it in this article

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/low-ph-issues-make-your-own-co2-scrubber.92/

 

[Demonic]

The key is to find a cheaper source of the Co2 media..

I talk about it in this article

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/low-ph-issues-make-your-own-co2-scrubber.92/

Where did you talk about finding a cheaper source for media?

 

[120reefkeeper]

Welding supply store .... Airgas

 

[jason2459]

Medvet still cheapest I had found. My local airgas store had no clue what I was talking about at first and when looking it up said they no longer carry it or will order it. I have no idea why.

 

[120reefkeeper]

I did have to order mine from airgas and it took about 4 days to come in.

Total cost with tax was 68 bucks. This was for that 5 gallon bucket that I'm still using . [emoji4]

 

[120reefkeeper]

Medvet still cheapest I had found. My local airgas store had no clue what I was talking about at first and when looking it up said they no longer carry it or will order it. I have no idea why.

Airgas has both a welding segment and a medical segment. This is why they have to order it in. They are two different segments of a larger conglomerate. [emoji6]

 

[jason2459]

Airgas has both a welding segment and a medical segment. This is why they have to order it in. They are two different segments of a larger conglomerate. [emoji6]

I'm pretty sure the Airgas company I went into wasn't medical. Since they had welders, saws, helmets, etc...

FWIW, some dive shops may have sodalime as well for their rebreathers.

 

[jason2459]

I did have to order mine from airgas and it took about 4 days to come in.

Total cost with tax was 68 bucks. This was for that 5 gallon bucket that I'm still using . [emoji4]

Do you happen to have a link to that? I'm not finding it but could be because I'm absolutely exhausted right now

 

[120reefkeeper]

Yes exactly... I went into a weld shop also and they had no issues with ordering it in for me.

Yes lots of dive shops have it also. [emoji4]

 

[jason2459]

Yeah, I have no idea why the Airgas by me refused to order it or keep it in stock. I was a bit confused.

 

[Demonic]

I wonder if my local shop, Praxair can order it

 

[120reefkeeper]

Do you happen to have a link to that? I'm not finding it but could be because I'm absolutely exhausted right now

I don't have a link. I went directly into Airgas and they ordered it.

Here is another supply place for some ... not the same one and a bit more expensive.


https://www.sasrx.com/Sodasorb-CO2-Absorbent-5-Gallon-Pail-19-0-Liter/2215291

 

[120reefkeeper]

I wonder if my local shop, Praxair can order it

Wouldn't hurt to try. When I went in to Airgas I told them exactly what I was going to use it for . The sales guy seemed interested and I explained what it helps with. He was cool and looked it up , said it would be in a couple of days . Paid for it when I picked it up.