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burrows14 02-13-2010 05:56 AM

if needed Ill ship you a replacment oring if you can fix it by monday

Delphinus 02-13-2010 06:20 AM

Is your flow control valve on the inlet side of the reactor or the outlet? If it's on the outlet side, switch it around to the inlet side (ie. between powerhead and reactor). This way the reactor can't pressure up. Also check to see all hoses are seated all the way in. Sometimes when that's not enough you can take some twist ties, or zap straps, and squeeze the hoses onto the fittings, or the rubber ends onto the hose inserts. Last but not least open up the reactor and check that the O-ring is still in there, and that there isn't a little bit of debris interfering with the seal.

It's not the flow, my carbon reactor leaks like crazy if I let it, and I run way slower flow through it. I had to do all of the above to make it stop leaking.

burrows14 02-13-2010 06:49 AM

agreed flow has nothing to do with the leaks

Coleus 02-13-2010 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burrows14 (Post 491864)
if needed Ill ship you a replacment oring if you can fix it by monday

Thanks you for your kind offer.

My control valve is between the reactor and maxijet, I don't get leaking from hose, it is from the lid. I open it up and the o-ring is still there. I am going to try put some tape and see if it is still leaking tomorrow, Right now, I tilt it so that the leaking water going into my sump. I also notice by tilting it, i got my pellets bouncing nicely.

Chin_Lee 02-13-2010 07:13 AM

the oring in one of my reactors was a little small than it should be. i had to stretch it out a little bit and then quickly install the oring and screw on the lid in order for it to sit properly. give that a try

burrows14 02-13-2010 07:22 AM

Pm me on monday and let me know because I bought a couple extra orings because I had the sam problem.

Cheers
Ray
Quote:

Originally Posted by Coleus (Post 491875)
Thanks you for your kind offer.

My control valve is between the reactor and maxijet, I don't get leaking from hose, it is from the lid. I open it up and the o-ring is still there. I am going to try put some tape and see if it is still leaking tomorrow, Right now, I tilt it so that the leaking water going into my sump. I also notice by tilting it, i got my pellets bouncing nicely.


Coleus 02-13-2010 05:02 PM

Hey Ray,

Where do you order extra orings?
Thanks

burrows14 02-13-2010 06:32 PM

I got mine from J&L. they dont always have them in stock tho thats why i bought a couple when they did.

Cheers
Ray
Quote:

Originally Posted by Coleus (Post 491928)
Hey Ray,

Where do you order extra orings?
Thanks


Delphinus 02-13-2010 06:42 PM

You can also get O-rings from Rona and Home Depot, but you'll kind of have to peruse the selection to find one the right diameter and thickness..

Kryptic4L 02-13-2010 06:55 PM

you could also try hi-tech seal's


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