Deltec MCE 600 Users

[str255]

Originally Posted by Doug

Does the degassing plate do its job? Mine came without one and we are thinking of building it. I seen a thread where some said they just removed them? Or perhaps just using a couple 90 degree elbows?

I think it's job was to :
a) minimize the water splashing out from the output;
b) help reduce the micro bubbles.

In my setup it was good for reducing the splash, but I had a micro-bubble problem for about 18 months (not enough to be visually distracting in the tank, but enough to cause some salt creep).

I did create an output mod using 90 + 45 elbows, but it didn't really reduce the bubbles ... the bubble problem just "disappeared" by itself after about 18 months.

[0sprey]

Sorry, I don't know anything about modding the plate because I just use the stock unit.
It works, though.... if that helps!

[Doug]

Originally Posted by 0sprey

Sorry, I don't know anything about modding the plate because I just use the stock unit.
It works, though.... if that helps!

I was just wondering who actually used them. Thanks, thats what I was looking for. Besides using elbows, we were thinking about making a new one from acrylic, thus my question.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by str255

I did create an output mod using 90 + 45 elbows, but it didn't really reduce the bubbles ... the bubble problem just "disappeared" by itself after about 18 months.

Thanks. Most likely what I will do also.

[str255]

Originally Posted by Doug

Thanks. Most likely what I will do also.

fwiw ... the MCE600 fittings are metric and I couldn't find any metric pvc fittings at HD so I just wrapped some teflon tape around the MCD600 output to make it "fit".