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  1. AZDesertRat
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    auto shut off valve broken???

    You might try disassembling the ASOV and cleaning it but its usually best to replace it. They are only $12-$18 new. If you do get a 1 psi check valve...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 10, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    MaxCap DI

    I am not sure on that but the Aquatec literature shows the permeate pump taking the plave of an ASOV in the last drawing here so I imagine it would....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 10, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    MaxCap DI

    No, I have the MaxCap UHE RO/DI system which uses stored DI water to backflush the membrane via microprocessor control. The UHE comes with the float...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    RO question

    More than likely. Once TDS solidifies on the membrane no amount of flushing in the world will remove it. Large commercial and municipal systems use...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    BRS Reactor

    I would place a tee between the two reactors and valve them seperately. GFO and carbon need different flow rates and have different useful lives so...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    2 part vs. Ca Reactor

    I have to disagree. Dosing is a PITA while a good reactor, not DIY, with good valves, pump and regulator is plug and play almost. Most people who...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    RO question

    Your membrane is shot, you cannot run a RO membrane without having at least a 3:1 and preferrably 4:1 waste ratio to keep the surface clean. At 1:1...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    RO question

    Pressure is taken with a pressure gauge. Rejection Rate is tap TDS minus RO only TDS divided by tap TDS times 100. Waste ratio is measure the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Koralia shoping, help on flow rate

    750s or 1050s for sure. I have two 1400s in my 100G reef along with a Oceans Motions two way on the OR3500 retirn pump and the flow is marginal even...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    2 part vs. Ca Reactor

    I couldn't imagine going back to dosing after having a calcium reactor. They are about as close to set and forget as you could possibly imagine once...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    RO question

    No, we need your exact readings, 130/140, fine and normal tell us nothing when troubleshooting a system. What are the exact TDS numbers, temperature,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  12. AZDesertRat
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    MaxCap DI

    I had a small spot in may garage where a 23 gallon Rubbermaid recycling can fit perfectly. I set the float switches so it has to drop 11 gallons,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    RO question

    Troubleshoot your system to find your problem. What is your tap water TDS, RO only TDS and RO/DI TDS. What is the water temperature, water pressure...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    TDS Meter???

    A TDS meter is for testing Total Dissolved Solids, basically everthing electrically conductive, in tap, RO, RO/DI and distilled water. It is not for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 7, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Koralia Evo Problems..

    I emailed Hydor Customer Service on their website and within a week a new cover was sitting in my mailbox. I never got any return emails but the got...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    GFO question

    I change mine every 4-6 weeks and use at most 1 level tablespoon full, 10 grams, per every 10 gallons of tank water which is the recommended full...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 7, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    RO System???

    NO. RO and RO/DI systems must be in a climate controlled place away from direct lighting and sunlight. The plastic is the least of your worries,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 7, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  18. AZDesertRat
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    RO question

    DI resin is inexpensive and lasts for hundreds or even a thousand gallons per refill. Why would you want to skimp on the second most important part...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 7, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Float switch

    If you want one for too high you need 3 switches. ON-OFF-Emergency HIGH, it requires two switches for normal operation and 3 with a backup.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Float switch

    Float switches rarely fail compared to float valves. It would take two switches though, one to turn the ATO on and one to turn it off. You can also...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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