Zeovit reactors - *testing done*

[Myka]

Where are you finding the acrylic? Are you getting a discount or paying full retail? I wonder if I could help find some cheaper...

Would a 1.5-2.5 L media capacity reactor be $178 as well, or would it be a bit cheaper? What were you thinking of adding on top for your time?

[andresont]

Originally Posted by kari

Here's the drawings. Sorry but apparently I can only plot drawings in autocad sideways.

4.9litre Joe tradition style- http://www3.telus.net/salomaa/ks/zeo...odel%20(1).pdf

Can't get the price down to make it attractive mainly due to the cost of the 3ft of acrylic tube. 6" 1/8"wall cast pipe is not available at this time and would need to be manufactured with an added cost so I went with 1/4"wall tube. The 2 tubes alone cost $125 making the total material cost $178. Probably not worth making and better off to hit the store for one.

Alternative Horizontal Design- http://www3.telus.net/salomaa/ks/zeo...HORIZONTAL.pdf

Maybe get in much less trouble by not doing knockoffs I came up with different design that would be much more cost effective. This sealed cylinder would take up much less space and could be wall mounted in a cabinet or fish room wall. Flow control would be with a speed fit valve. The pump would be placed in the sump with 1/2" connection.

Any thoughts on this

i like a horizontal unit a lot !
This would make shaking/ moving media so easy. And will save the space too.
I dont care how thick the walls are as long as it will hold the water. The only thing is that it will become non transparent very(?) quickly due to scratches.
Other then that its very good. And I would actually prefer horizontal unit myself.
Good work !

[kari]

Originally Posted by Myka

Where are you finding the acrylic? Are you getting a discount or paying full retail? I wonder if I could help find some cheaper...

Would a 1.5-2.5 L media capacity reactor be $178 as well, or would it be a bit cheaper? What were you thinking of adding on top for your time?

I am purchasing it at $44.37/ft ( 6"OD 1/4"wall cast ), $30.58/ft (6"OD 1/8"wall cast - none available), $29.22/ft (5-1/4"OD 1/8"wall cast.) The prices will very by the week.

For a smaller reactor I would just shorten the tubes and price would change equal to cost of the tube. Labour time would not change and could do it for $80.

The horizontal design is much less in materials since it is much shorter and no inner tube while acheiving the same volume. Should make one and find a guinea pig.

[andresont]

can you please elaborate on how small horizontal unit will shake the media with 25 degree rod rotation?
How will this be done?
thx

[kari]

Originally Posted by andresont

can you please elaborate on how small horizontal unit will shake the media with 25 degree rod rotation?
How will this be done?
thx

The 25deg number was something I quickly winged but will probably be a larger angle. Using the 6" pipe I figure the media section length will be 13" long for 5 liter, 11" for 4 liter, 8" for 3 liter, 5.5" for 2 liter.

The head scratching part that remains is the water in and out connection. John guest type fittings may not work and I will have to find something else that can be just as easily disconnected.

I'll put one together right away and see how it works.

[steve fedyk]

If the price is right I'll take a 2.5L reactor.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

It sounds really interesting. I'm intrigued!

[Richard_Dicosimo]

i have been looking into building a skimmer lately and have priced out some 6" acrylic tubing all 1/8" and if you buy a 6' length from industrial paints and plasitcs in Calgary they will sell it to you for 105$ nearly halfs your main chamber costs.
they are located in the industrial park in the s.e. near chinook center, they also had the 6" in stock when i was there last wednesday. also i found a site on the internet www.k-mac-plastics.com they aslo sell the acrylic tube for less then you say you can get it IF you buy in a 6' lengths. hope this helps you some.

Richard

[EmilyB]

Kari, you can guinea pig us any time. We will pay for anything that makes life/tanks better... Plus Carson likes you.

[Psyire]

That horizontal design is very interesting, I say definately build a test unit. It just might be the ticket.