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![]() I am getting ready to set up a phosban reactor. Do you run these reactors continuously or just when they are needed. Would it hurt to run them steady.
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![]() Continually for your reactor. Nice slow bed movement, just enough to turn the media over
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![]() I run my carbon at a slow flow, just enough for a small tumble at the surface of the media and for phosphate I run it with high flow.
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![]() As per all my knowledge all media is to be slow tumble.... But you can double check anything and all advice from anyone. Lol
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I don't want to start an arguement ![]() In the quote below ( taken from this thread ), Doug says higher flow for carbon, and lower flow for gfo Quote:
I've been running my carbon at a 'high boil' and my gfo at a more conservative 'rumble' I've read 'boiling' carbon can allow particles to enter the DT and cause HLLE, so my carbon exits before my socks ... What's the correct flow rates ? Edit: To answer your question; It's up to you. I run both of mine 24/7 but you could run them only when you need them Last edited by gregzz4; 09-22-2012 at 01:00 AM. |
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![]() ^^^Trouble maker^^^^^
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![]() I thought carbon was not to be tumbled as it grinds it up, I pack my carbon between sponges to keep it stationary.
I soft boil my gfo just enough to keep it moving throughout the reactor.
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![]() So what I've read, and been told, about using 1 cup of carbon in a TLF 150 for my 110g total system is not the best idea ...
I see the point where there will be no concern about carbon break-down and subsequent HLLE, or other issues, with a full reactor Guess I'll be filling my reactor to the top from now on ![]() |
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