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  1. AZDesertRat
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    I really need help.

    It should never be a problem as long as the overflow is wide open. The return pump should balance out with the overflow rate if the overflow is sized...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Reef keeper lite

    I don't believ A and B can both be on at the same time, its intended to alternate. I have been running Evo 1400s for over a year at 30 second...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    RoDI

    There is no harm in drinking distilled or RO/DI water. Humans cannot survive on water alone and eating even one potato chip adds back more than the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 11, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. AZDesertRat
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    How to connect RO/DI unit to faucet. Need help

    Get an adapter at Lowes or Home Depot. They have several choices so take both the piece you unscrewed off the faucet and the RO adapter with you.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    tds

    Since TDS is not a measure of anything specific its hard to say if its good or not. You must also remember RO membranes are not particularly...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 7, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Phosban media reactor 150 questions?

    Media also has different useful lives such as GFO and carbon. You either end up tossing the GFO too soon or going too long on the GFO. I use seperate...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    rodi replacement parts

    Lowes, HD and most any good full line hardware carry everything you need as far as plumbing parts. I actually prefer Ace or True Value myself.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Slow the Flow on Siphon?

    Describe your overflow. Do you have an internal or external overflow box? Does it have a standpipe? The overflow should laways flow unrestricted and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 2, 2011 in forum: Refugium
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Correlation between TDS and SW

    You cannot measure the TDS of saltwater with a TDS meter, its going to be over 32,000 ppm measured as TDS and the common TDS meter only reads to 999...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 30, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  10. AZDesertRat
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    What is this part used for???

    Throw it away, you should not need it and it will eventually fail and cause you problems. Many people think they are necessary to prevent a sump from...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 30, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    It finally happened: dead power head :-(

    For the price Koralia Evolutions 1400's are pretty hard to beat. You can get two of them and a controller like the Reefkeeper Lite for a lot less...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    for the people with sumps ;D

    I would definitely make the return section larger. This is where you will see the effects of evaporation and 3.7 gallons may not even give you 24...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Good Rodi Unit

    The one you were looking at is pretty low quality and receives lots of well deserved complaints. First off ALL RO membranes must be flushed in order...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 28, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    R/O water from front of publix/walmart?

    Untitled Document $25 for the TDS meter and it also has a digital thermometer built in too. Vending machines are hit and miss at best since...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 27, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. AZDesertRat
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    RODI unit

    Untitled Document The refurbished units on sale for $120 and a handheld TDS meter for $25 should have you up and running in no time. Others you...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 27, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Phosban 150 hoses?

    Looking back through your posts it looks like you juet set this tank up around the firts of May, thats only like 7 weeks ago. By your count it sounds...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di water smells

    I have posted disinfection instructions many many times, you should be able to bring it up with a quick search on any of the forums. While I do...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Phosban 150 hoses?

    OK, you are talking about the little 90 degree rubber elbows that stick on the nipples on the lid. They come stock with rubber so it should still be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Phosban 150 hoses?

    Should be OK, its just something like 1/2" Inside Diameter vinyl tubing, black is probably better since it will not grow algae and nasties so bad...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    How often do you run carbon?

    Carbon does not remove minerals, it removes volatile organics and toxins. Things like GFO remove minerals but are still beneficial. If you only have...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 22, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
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