I set up my scrubber (LifeReef skimmer) last week just like you have after watching the BRS video. Works great so far.
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The "Motorized Ball Valve- 1/2" Stainless Steel Ball Valve with Full Port, 9-24V DC and 2 Wire Reverse Polarity by U.S. Solid" is not the correct device. Unless you have a device that is able to reverse polarity.A motorized valve is such a great idea. I found this one on amazon (uses a 12v battery) and, if i understand correctly, should be able to connect it to the Apex breakout box. Looking forward to setting all this stuff up.
The "Motorized Ball Valve- 1/2" Stainless Steel Ball Valve with Full Port, 9-24V DC and 2 Wire Reverse Polarity by U.S. Solid" is not the correct device. Unless you have a device that is able to reverse polarity.
The correct one is "Motorized Ball Valve- 1/2" Stainless Steel Ball Valve with Full Port, 9-24V AC/DC and 2 Wire Auto Return Setup by U.S. Solid". This one will open when power is applied and close when power is off.
hey so i have a few questions. i have a jbj all in one and i am looking to raise PH but don't have too much room to play with. does Soda lime change color? how long does it usually last and how you know when it is time to replace it? I see some people connect a water container to the scrubber someone care to explain and show some pics of setups? so does air get pulled from the water container into the scrubber then into the skimmer?
thanks nice build so far. i don't have room for all that. I need a micro version of that without the solenoid.My build has how I did my CO2 Scrubber with pics.
few years ago? don't you usually replace media every 2-3 weeks? surprised it lasted so long and did not dry out. so you have a water container before the co2 scrubber ?so it is something like water container - co2 scrubber - skimmer ?I picked up a 45lb jug of soda lime from an online dive shop a few years ago for $120 shipped, still have about 1/3rd of it left.
I also run the water reservoir method and tossed in a small fish tank heater I had laying around, now it'll get condensate on the inside above the water line and I can stretch my media out a month. I'm fine with that as I just swap it out when I do my monthly tank maintenance.
I only run it in the winter though (windows are open all summer, I rarely run AC) so it's all stashed away right now so I got no pics.
Yeah I stretch it out for a month, and I only use it about half the year or so (WI winters can be long.) It does taper off a bit towards the end of the month, but I'm happy with it keeping PH between 8.4-8.1, which is typically what I see during the winter. I just keep softies & LPS so I don't chase a number too much. The media still worked great last winter, I'll see in another month or two. I checked and this will be year three on that same jug of media.few years ago? don't you usually replace media every 2-3 weeks? surprised it lasted so long and did not dry out. so you have a water container before the co2 scrubber ?so it is something like water container - co2 scrubber - skimmer ?
Ohhh I like that. Good call!Sure, with a breakout box and a sensor, but this would be cheaper. If you are using an EB832 you could trigger an alert when the draw drops to 0 on that outlet.