Zeovit reactors - *testing done*

[kari]

Originally Posted by Myka

Is that 3.9L of Zeovit it will hold, or 3.9L total chamber volume? Why not even holes throughout the entire space of the "plates"? Is it designed to just rotate it forward, then rotate it back right away...or rotate it forward one day, then next day rotate it back? Or whatever you want?

Looks FAN-TAS-TIC!!! Sign me up!

3.9liter media section (between the drilled plates). Or was it 3.7liter. I'll measure it again once I'm awake.

The theory on hole placement was for horizontal mount. It should help the water flow thru the media instead of short cutting above it.

I don't think it will need to rotate much. Just a quick back and fourth to move the media around. Speaking of media, I'll need to go buy a few bags to test. My guess is that it will work better in the vertical position.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by kari

The theory on hole placement was for horizontal mount. It should help the water flow thru the media instead of short cutting above it.

Good call!!

Anyone find a source for Sedra pumps? What's the price on those puppies anyway?

[muck]

Fantastic looking prototype... expected nothing less from you though, Kari.

[Delphinus]

Wendell sells Sedra pumps: http://oceanaquatics.com/store/categ...-%26-External/

Having said that is there a reason to go Sedra over anything else? They're just a pump. The Hydor Seltz pumps are smaller and draw less power for example:

Sedra 5000 - 500gph - 50W
Seltz L35 - 450gph - 23W

Sedra 2500 - 250gph - 25W
Seltz L25 - 265gph - 10W

(Anyhow, just a thought.. )

[christyf5]

Wow Kari that is dang impressive!! Beautiful work!

I was just wondering what the length of that bracket it sits on is. Trying to figure if it will fit into my sump cabinet

[Pan]

I am in for one, pending getting another job

as soon as i am employed again i want one.

[kari]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Wow Kari that is dang impressive!! Beautiful work!

I was just wondering what the length of that bracket it sits on is. Trying to figure if it will fit into my sump cabinet

Did some measuring on the tester reactor and it works out to 3.50 liter media capacity and not what I guessed earlier.

The hanger bracket is 18" long and the reactor extends 8" out from the wall when it is mounted. I beleave it can be shortened by at least 2" and still have the same capacity but I would like to see the fittings first (still on order.) So, say 16" long.

I can make them between 5 liters and as small as you need by changing the length. It will be 0.389 liters per 1" length change.

This liters and inches thing is cool. Whatever, just units.

[kari]

What's not shown in the photo and included is,

2 _ 1/2" swivel 90deg speed fit X 1/2"mnpt elbows
2 _ 1/2" hoses
1 _ 1/2" speed fit X 1/2"mnpt adapters
1 _ 1/2" single true union ball valve


The flow rate is suggested at 100gph/liter media.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Having said that is there a reason to go Sedra over anything else? They're just a pump.

I haven't looked into it much, I just always hear people saying Sedra pumps for the ZeoVit chambers. So I figured there was something special about them...adjustable flow maybe...? I have no idea. I've never even seen a Sedra pump before, or at least I've never noticed one before.

If there's nothing special about them, then I will use something else.

[kari]

3 weeks later the fittings arrived.

The in/out fittings are 1/2" John Guest Swivel Elbows as per photo,


The hose that I was planning on using I found at Norwesco (blue stuff.) Alternatively, one could use the typical more rigid 1/2" hose used on these fittings but I believe this hose will work better. It will give a bit more flex but not too much like the clear pvc and vinyl hose.