Just wondering about the club DIY reactors...

[Vincerama2]

At the workshop, I was just chatting with a few of the other members and it seems like not many people ended up using the DIY reactors that they built!

I was just wondering how many people use theirs and how they are doing?

I didn't build one, since I have one (also DIY...but not by me). Just curious!

Also curious as to what other DIY stuff might be coming down the pipe, if any... (Yes, yes, I know, this topic always comes and goes...)

I guess the tile saw and dremel at the meeting stirred up my DIY genes ! heh heh!

V

[teachermark]

Gresham has the answer to that. He's the DIY uberboss.

[raddogz]

At last check OrientalExpress is still using his. I haven't gotten around to putting mine together, but also purchased one two (one to use on one tank and one to use on the other upcoming tank).

[Nukeproof]

I bought one from Dan (Bam Bam). Do you guys know what they are rated for?

[JoeMack]

I started using my asap and its doing great! I use 100% sat kalk and use the reactor to takes care of the rest. I run mine via syphon and about 1 pbs od co2. It has made my life way easy taking care of ca/alk.

[73ChargerFan]

Patrick, the original design was for something like a 350g or 400g tank. The ones we built should easily handle 200g because there is so much media.

[Nukeproof]

Thanks Anthony.

[Bamm Bamm]

I got mine all setup and I ended up selling it... I ran it for about 2minutes had a leak around the top got discouraged decided the hell with it and sold it and all my equipment for it=)

[Nukeproof]

Hey Dan. That's not the one you sold me is it? I haven't used it yet.

[Bamm Bamm]

Yeah.. It leaked because I didn't have teflon tape on the threads though.. Put teflon on the threads and you'll be good to go=)

[GreshamH]

I'll answer any BAR related questions on our own forum There is at least one DIY build this year that I'm pulling together.

[Nukeproof]

Cool. I thought it was leaking at one of the joints. Also, do you really need the small tank that it's sitting on? I have limited space left under my tank.

[Bamm Bamm]

Nah I just made that just in case there were to be any leaks I had it sitting on some very expensive brand new carpet=) Wasn't willing to risk any leaks..

[JoeMack]

Mine started to leak (very slowly) out of the top. All it needed was a little twist and it was good as new. All i noticed was salt creep. It was that slow

[Sparkss]

Originally posted by GreshamH
I'll answer any BAR related questions on our own forum There is at least one DIY build this year that I'm pulling together.

considering that there is only a month left in this year, and most of that is taken up by vacations for the majority of the US, what did you have in mind ?

[GreshamH]

left out the word "next" before "year"

[Sparkss]

Ahhh.. that makes more sense.. thanks for clearing that up

[orientalexpress]

anybody want to sell their diy reactor from bar?i need one for another tank.thanks



lapsan

[Bamm Bamm]

I think Anthony (73chargerfan) Might have another kit still..

[orientalexpress]

i need a complete one ,i don't want to put it together.if i remenber correctly ,we're a need a router to cut holes and smooth out the edge,which i don't have.gl


lapsan

[GreshamH]

You could buy mine for what ever we were charged It's complete, and IIRC, it had one of the better glues jobs

[orientalexpress]

sound good greham,i take it,i see u at the meeting.thanks


lapsan

[GreshamH]

IIRC I owe you about what this thing cost me, so no need to bring a payment That is unless you still want a frag of the rainbow monti?

[orientalexpress]

that sound even better,thanks again bud

lapsan