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Old 03-17-2014, 03:16 AM
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Just wondering if anyone else have trouble screwing the top back on?
I find that the o-ring does not seal property when I tighten the top back on. I hang the reactor on the outside of the sump as there no room in the sump. I have replace the o-ring often.
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Old 03-17-2014, 03:26 AM
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same problem-also if a grain of rhoa phos is in the threads it will leak.been thinking of putting a thin layer of neoprene in the lid to seal it.don't have the same problem with the larger reactor
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mine seem to work alright, i run one with gfo and the other with carbon
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Old 03-17-2014, 04:18 AM
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I ran a pair of these for a couple years
I found that you need to make sure the top of the canister and the threads of the cap are clear of media

Lube the o-ring with some silicone (I used Lifeguard) and don't tighten the lid too much or you'll crack it
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I've got a same problem. If I don't tight enough then water leaks from cap.
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Old 03-17-2014, 05:54 AM
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i'd recommend running any reactor above your sump if possible that way it's not a big deal.
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It looks that the o-ring shrinks a bit therefore it can't seal right. it always take me time to get it to seal. Today I could not get it to seal. I use the reactor for carbon. Going to see if I can pick up o-ring that a bit bigger than tlf reactor
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