Converting a maxi jet 1200 for pump on calcium reactor

[Aquattro]

Honestly, it would probably be easier to splice in a JG valve on your return line and feed the reactor with that.

[LeanneP]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Honestly, it would probably be easier to splice in a JG valve on your return line and feed the reactor with that.

I already tried that. I was getting too much air in the line and the flow wasn't consistent.

[Aquattro]

Where does the air come from? Shouldn't be any air in the return line or your tank would be full of bubbles!

[LeanneP]

Okay, actually, I had it plumbed into the line going from sump to the chiller. I put a T in the line. Would it make a difference which one it was in? There was air coming in from somewhere. I am definitely not a plumber so I figured a pump might be easier

[Aquattro]

Chiller line should work as well. I can't see where air is getting in, unless the pump intake is right beside the skimmer output. I use my return line and no air gets in at all. A pump could work, but I'd get a small pond pump over a maxijet. Either way, you'll need to rig up some connection to the pump.

[iamfrontosa]

I am also using a maxi jet 1200 to feed my calcium reactor .. I like the extra flow in the sump that the maxi jet gives out.

[iamfrontosa]

I used the plumbing glue to connect the feed line to the power head air line slot (seems to be holding well so far); I also added a valve to regulate the amount of flow into the feed line and, If I need to clean the power head, I can just disconnect here. On the powerhead outlet end, I used a clear vinyl tube with another valve. I am not at home right now, otherwise, I would take a picture how I got mine done.