Calcium Reactor

[tranvictor]

Does anyone know how to build a calcium reactor? What do we need besides a CO2 cylinder, regulator, and reactor chambers? I am contemplating building one, any help would be appreciated.

Vic

[mr_alberta]

You'll need PVC fittings, a recirc pump like a Mag 3, possibly a feed pump and some John Guest style fittings. You'll also need Nylon fasteners and some sort of rubber o-rings.

[mark]

Still building them Harvey?

[mr_alberta]

Sorry, I unfortunately don't have time to do stuff like that anymore, but if anyone needs help or has questions, I'll be glad to help answer your questions.

[mr_alberta]

Dbl post

[mr_alberta]

Triple post WOOT

[tranvictor]

So PVC, and fittings...any blueprints? I wouldn't know where to begin. I don't even know what a John Guest fittings is. Tell me more...

Vic

[mr_alberta]

Well, assuming you are using acrylic, and assuming you want a basic reactor, you will most likely need:

Tools:
Weldon on 3 or 4 and 16
1/2" NPT Tap
1/4" NPT Tap
PVC Cutters
Drill/Drill press
assorted drill bits

Materials:
1-acrylic tube (lets say 6" O.D.X whatever height you want)
2-acrylic flanges (8" O.D. if using 6" O.D. tube)
1-acrylic sheet (8"X11"X1/4")
2-1/2" uniseals or other bulkheads
1/2" PVC Pipe
1-Mag 3 pump
2-1/2" unions
2-1/2" elbows
2-1/2" tee
1-1/2" male adapter
1-1/2" female adapter
2" O.D. ABS or PVC pipe X 4" long
8 nylon fasteners
1-o-ring 6.5" to 7" O.D
enough eggcrate to make 5.5" O.D. circle
foam
2-1/2" to 1/4" John Guest Style fittings
1-1/4" John Guest style Valve (or needle valve if you can find one)

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures to follow along with though...

[tranvictor]

Wow!!!! I never thought I would need a drill press and bits. That makes it not really worth building a reactor. It would be cheaper just to buy one. Thanks for the heads up.

Vic

[mr_alberta]

Hi,

You really don't need a drill press, but it makes drilling the holes for flanges and whatnot so much easier.