sulfur denitrator manifold off the return?

[stephanjupillat]

Hey Guys,

I recently installed an aquamax sulfur denitrator. Actually it's their calcium reactor but the TS-1 has been out of stock for months so I just purchased the T-1. Same thing essentially.

I was also told I needed a feed pump so bought a sicce 0.5 with rodi hookup. Put it in the sump and good to go.

Noticed today the sicce pump is making a lot of noise. I have it currently at 1 drop a second and as the reactor medium matures I will increase the flow rate but there's always going to be a lot of backpressure against the pump. I have a feeling this noise is only going to get louder and fry the pump pretty quickly. Here's the adapter I installed. Was thinking I could also just drill a hole into the hose to allow some relief.

Sicce Hose Assembly for Top Off

Converts the output of a Sicce 12mm barb to 1/4" poly tubing. Includes 10' of tubing, and a anti siphon bulkhead connector. To install, simply connect to your pump and install the anti siphon bulkhead inside your top off container above the max water line (or in the lid) and route to your sump.

www.avastmarine.com

I was thinking of just installing a T in the return pump line and putting a rodi outlet there somehow. I have a Vectra S2 return pump. Looking at the spcs should be 3/4" fitting which seems right as the tubing is about 1".

Anyone have any idea how to T this line and install a 1/4" rodi insert? With the least amount of parts possible? Anyone ever do this?

thanks

 

[Sean Clark]

I use a peristaltic pump to feed mine which makes it really easy to adjust the flow. When I used a valve to regulate the flow it was a lot more difficult to get it just right.

Would this combo work for you?

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Spears-402-101-3-4-x-3-4-x-1-2-PVC-Sch-40-Threaded-Tee-Socket-x-FIPT?utm_source=google_ad&utm_medium=search_sku&utm_campaign=SKU_API_Fittings_Nipples_Valves&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdiTBhD5ARIsAIpW8CLuOiz0C3KmK2uYzat6c-BGtLwOS4LpBiKXPZGVD4X_3ehlyXrO4dgaArkSEALw_wcB

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1-4-in-Push-to-Connect-x-1-2-in-Mip-dia-Male-Adapter-Push-Fitting/1000192601?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-ggl-_-LIA_PLB_142_Pipe-Fittings-_-1000192601-_-local-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdiTBhD5ARIsAIpW8CLbe5VBcsxBb7Lckp6dxFkSmdX2LdbO-6hquqnfHUYxZkNRhNQl7LQaAqWEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Ball Valve - 1/4" Mur-lok x 1/4" Mur-lok Inline Push Connect

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[stephanjupillat]

I use a peristaltic pump to feed mine which makes it really easy to adjust the flow. When I used a valve to regulate the flow it was a lot more difficult to get it just right.

Would this combo work for you?

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Spears-402-101-3-4-x-3-4-x-1-2-PVC-Sch-40-Threaded-Tee-Socket-x-FIPT?utm_source=google_ad&utm_medium=search_sku&utm_campaign=SKU_API_Fittings_Nipples_Valves&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdiTBhD5ARIsAIpW8CLuOiz0C3KmK2uYzat6c-BGtLwOS4LpBiKXPZGVD4X_3ehlyXrO4dgaArkSEALw_wcB

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1-4-in-Push-to-Connect-x-1-2-in-Mip-dia-Male-Adapter-Push-Fitting/1000192601?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-ggl-_-LIA_PLB_142_Pipe-Fittings-_-1000192601-_-local-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdiTBhD5ARIsAIpW8CLbe5VBcsxBb7Lckp6dxFkSmdX2LdbO-6hquqnfHUYxZkNRhNQl7LQaAqWEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Ball Valve - 1/4" Mur-lok x 1/4" Mur-lok Inline Push Connect

Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.

www.saltwateraquarium.com

Thanks. Now need tubing to pvc. Haha. I’ve looked up those pumps but a continuous one is pretty expensive and large. I’d do it if I had a large tank but this is like 60gal net. I’m dosing 5ml of nopox a day to keep nitrates under 20 but want to get rid of that and just have sulfur reactor. Too much pink slime bacteria bloom in sump from nopox. Think I’m just going to try even smaller pump. Sicce makes those micro pumps. But yeah I yeah you. This pump would be awsome

FX-STP WiFi Continuous-Duty Peristaltic Dosing Calcium Reactor Pump - Kamoer

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[Sean Clark]

Thanks. Now need tubing to pvc. Haha. I’ve looked up those pumps but a continuous one is pretty expensive and large. I’d do it if I had a large tank but this is like 60gal net. I’m dosing 5ml of nopox a day to keep nitrates under 20 but want to get rid of that and just have sulfur reactor. Too much pink slime bacteria bloom in sump from nopox. Think I’m just going to try even smaller pump. Sicce makes those micro pumps. But yeah I yeah you. This pump would be awsome

FX-STP WiFi Continuous-Duty Peristaltic Dosing Calcium Reactor Pump - Kamoer

Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.

www.saltwateraquarium.com

How DIY are you? Maybe this would be an option:
Small Stepper peristaltic Pump 12V with Speed Control Kamoer KCM-ODM Low Noise Adjustable High Flow Rate lab Liquid dosing Pump with Driver Board Power Adapter 14~670 mL/min


I have both the fx-stp (non wifi) and the ecotech versa. The kamoer is the better pump by a mile. Sulfur denitrators are amazing and once you are set up there are no consumables to replace or additives to dose. You will be happy.