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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Transporting RODI from the LFS?!

    Wal Mart sells blue or green 5G to 7G jugs in the outdoor/camping section pretty reasonable. Owning your own RO/DI is the best bet but you can...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 29, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Covers on my sump

    Why do you get splashing? If the overflow drops into the sump why not put a short piece of tubing on it so it is below the surface? I like my sump...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 28, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI System Suggestion

    MAXPURE MPDI SYSTEM They don't come any better.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 25, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Overflow box issues

    What does the tee feed? Usualy when someone places a tee in the return line they install a ball valve or gat valve and return flow back to the sump...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 21, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Overflow box issues

    You should never ever lose suction on your overflow. If you do something is obviously wrong. Photos would help.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 21, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Looking for RO and possibly DI unit,..kinda confused/lost, need help deciding

    Not sure about the shower head but faucet adapters are $10-$15 either through a RO vendor or at places like Lowes and HD. The faucet adapter such as...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    PWC new water chemistry

    If its a gradual top off its not a big deal but if its water changes or larger additions then you need to match as closely as practical. The pH of...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Overflow box issues

    No, its the opposite, flow equals work. Restricting flow creates less work the pump must do so consumes less wattage and produces less heat. Like I...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Looking for RO and possibly DI unit,..kinda confused/lost, need help deciding

    You don't need a pressure tank for the solenoid valve and float switches, I don't have one and its been operating about 3.5 years now. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Overflow box issues

    Many municipal water utilities used to install pressure relief valves on their booster pump systems in the old days when power was cheap. The problem...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Overflow box issues

    I believe the answer is in the second sentence and is very clear, simple and to the point. Install a ball valve on the discharge and throttle the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    The Optima Automated RO/DI System

    I'm not selling anything, I am an end user like everyone else and do recommend Purelyh2o products.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Purely H20
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Looking for RO and possibly DI unit,..kinda confused/lost, need help deciding

    Don't get hung up on "stages". More is NOT better, in many cases it is actually worse since each stage has an associated pressure or head loss and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Turning protein skimmer off at night

    If water is not moving it is becoming septic or stagnant. Leave it on.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Overflow box issues

    Never ever restrict the overflow! You control the flow rate with a ball valve on the discharge side of the return pump and the overflow self adjusts...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Time for a new discussion on an old topic.

    I gave up on glass heaters years ago. For the last 8+ years I have used exclusively Via Aqua Titanium heaters which have worked great for me. They...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
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    phosban reactor question

    The MJ1200 puts out close to 300 GPH, the reactor should run at around 60-80 GPH so install the ball valve on the outlet of the reactor and choke it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    ROWAphos or the BRS stuff?

    I prefer the pelletized myself. It does not clump up or trap detritus as bad as the granular media. Most of the GFO products on the market come from...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 19, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  19. AZDesertRat
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    I hate test kits!!

    RO/DI does remove calcium along withe everything else excepct pure water. Hanna checkers DO NOT work well on ultrapure water like RO/DI or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 18, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Hot RO water

    A Spectrapure treated and batch tested 90 GPD High Rejection rate RO membrane and flow restrictor is $39. An individually hand tested and guaranteed...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 16, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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