Can you not dial in your reactor?

Samper · 08-23-2007, 07:41 PM

Since I moved I've been having the hardest time dialing in my Ca reactor. It wasn't leaking water anywhere and I could get the drip rate set but not the bubble count. It would dial in at first, time and time again but over a few days would stop all together. I had to shut the entire system down except for the reactor so that I could hear but when I did so I found the problem. The tube that goes from the regulator to the bubble counter got frail. It has to go over a little nipple at the regulator end and it had developed a small crack that I could hear leaking air with complete silence in the room. I replaced the tube and was able to immediately dial it in again. After a week the bubble count has remained steady and the problem is fixed. I figured someone else might have this problem at some point and hope this helps em out.

***Reefland*** · 08-23-2007, 08:01 PM

Hey Chuck,

Are you using a "CO2 Proof" tubing?
CO2-Proof Tubing - Black (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > CO2 > Accessories )

I think typical tubing will degrade and crack over time.

Samper · 08-23-2007, 08:07 PM

Actually yes I am. I got it from Andy at MRC but it was about 3 years ago. The tube could have gotten twerked or something in the move and this may have caused it. At any rate it's working now.

***Reefland*** · 08-23-2007, 08:10 PM

Good deal. Could be another helpful piece of information for someone who is having problems.

Zoanuts · 08-24-2007, 10:39 AM

I had the same problems a year of so back with not being able to control the count. I changed my tubing, bubble counter, found out it was the regulator. The uv tubing is great

**charlie** · 08-25-2007, 11:17 AM

Thanx Chuck for the heads up. For those of us that don't have a reactor yet, but are planning on one in the future, this is good advice.

Samper · 08-25-2007, 10:24 PM

I do what I can!

08-23-2007, 07:41 PM	#1
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,747	Can you not dial in your reactor? Since I moved I've been having the hardest time dialing in my Ca reactor. It wasn't leaking water anywhere and I could get the drip rate set but not the bubble count. It would dial in at first, time and time again but over a few days would stop all together. I had to shut the entire system down except for the reactor so that I could hear but when I did so I found the problem. The tube that goes from the regulator to the bubble counter got frail. It has to go over a little nipple at the regulator end and it had developed a small crack that I could hear leaking air with complete silence in the room. I replaced the tube and was able to immediately dial it in again. After a week the bubble count has remained steady and the problem is fixed. I figured someone else might have this problem at some point and hope this helps em out. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

08-23-2007, 08:01 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,007	Re: Can you not dial in your reactor? Hey Chuck, Are you using a "CO2 Proof" tubing? CO2-Proof Tubing - Black (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > CO2 > Accessories ) I think typical tubing will degrade and crack over time. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-23-2007, 08:07 PM	#3
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,747	Re: Can you not dial in your reactor? Actually yes I am. I got it from Andy at MRC but it was about 3 years ago. The tube could have gotten twerked or something in the move and this may have caused it. At any rate it's working now. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

08-23-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,007	Re: Can you not dial in your reactor? Good deal. Could be another helpful piece of information for someone who is having problems. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-24-2007, 10:39 AM	#5
Zoanuts Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: OK Posts: 187	Re: Can you not dial in your reactor? I had the same problems a year of so back with not being able to control the count. I changed my tubing, bubble counter, found out it was the regulator. The uv tubing is great __________________ http://www.zoanuts.com

08-25-2007, 11:17 AM	#6
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,466	Re: Can you not dial in your reactor? Thanx Chuck for the heads up. For those of us that don't have a reactor yet, but are planning on one in the future, this is good advice. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

08-25-2007, 10:24 PM	#7
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,747	Re: Can you not dial in your reactor? I do what I can! __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

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