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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Overflow design question

    The standpipe maintains a constant level in the overflow box and gives you the correct air to water mixture so the water flows smoothly. It also...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Is it ok for me to do this?

    Not to sound like a jerk or discourage you but if you cannot afford RO/DI water to start out right you may be in the wrong hobby. Water is the single...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. AZDesertRat
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    adding holes to a perfecto corner overflow

    Normally the bottoms of tanks are tempered glass and drilling is a no no. factory holes are usually drilled before the tempering process. I would...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Completely closing valves downstream of a pump

    Ya, I would put the pump on an outlet strip mounted somewhere easy to get at. I have all my pumps on a few different outlet strips on different...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Completely closing valves downstream of a pump

    Thats not the case though. The water in the pump is static or not moving while the impeller keeps spinning which creates heat and eventually steam if...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Overflow design question

    Is the PVC plumbed to the inside threads of the bulkhead or did they attach it to the outside threads where the jamb nnut screws on? I suspect they...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Completely closing valves downstream of a pump

    Short term it will not hurt anything, it is what is called Dead Heading in the pump industry. Long term it creates heat which could cause problems so...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Looking for an RO DI

    I would think so, even with colder water or lower pressure you could still expect 50 GPD which is a lot of water when you are trying to store it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Moonlights

    If you are even considering a controller you might look at the Reefkeeper Lite or Elite and the add on MLC Module with extra pods. The RKL starts at...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 2, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    How do you run carbon?

    In my larger tanks I use a Phosban Reactor filled with carbon and a MJ400 powerhead. In my smaller tanks I place it in a bag in a low to medium flow...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 2, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Thinking about getting an RO system, Few Questions

    All membrane manufacturers recommend softened water for RO or RO/DI units. The softener does much of the work for the membrane so it lasts longer and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 2, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI unit

    Tempering or blending hot and cold water is highly discouraged! Remember being in the shower when someone flushed the toilet of started filling the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 2, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Looking for an RO DI

    Wire nuts are fine for something not exposed to water or that is contained in a junction box. They do not meet code if they are not in a box and on...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Wavemaker controlers

    I went with 3 of the blue pods and really like them. They are set up on the lunar cycle so mimic the moons phases, really cool.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Looking for an RO DI

    Does your have wire nuts on some of the electrical connections, the one i saw did. No butt splice or soldered connectors or shrink tube just twisted...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Wavemaker controlers

    The RKL does everything I would ever want to do. With the L3 and 8 controllable outlets I still have a couple free. My calcium reactor will probably...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Wavemaker controlers

    I have what they used to call the Level 3 but has been renamed. They are all the same though just more modules with the net and plus or whatever thay...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    bulkheads?

    Yes, its the way the manufacturers recommend installing them for best lifespan and perfromance. Have you vere tried to remove an old gasketed...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Wavemaker controlers

    I have the new Sicce Voyagers switching on one minute intervals on my RKL. Works like a charm.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    bulkheads?

    Something that helps center a bulkhead in a hole that is slightly larger that required is slip an o ring over the bulkhead to help fill the gap...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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