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2. Set Up/Installation
The
reactor 1000
has two hose connections for 16/18 mm hose and may be used externally or
internally.
- Mounting inside the aquarium:
The included holding system allows easy fixing of the reactor at or inside of the aquarium. The
holder is mounted on a vertical or horizontal glass stripe and secured by 2 screws.
- Mounting outside the aquarium:
The
reactor 1000
may be mounted at a wall or inside the aquarium cabinet. Put a piece of
plywood behind the holding plate and screw the plate directly to the wall or aquarium cabinet. If
the
reactor 1000
is used externally, make sure that both water connections are tightened and the
O-rings (9) are correctly mounted.
Now, both holding clamps (7) are mounted and the
reactor 1000
is pressed into the clamps.
Water inlet: The water inlet is connected to the upper hose connection of the
reactor 1000
(2).
For the water supply, a separate pump (min. 1,000 l/hr , 250 gph) or the water outlet of a canister
filter may be used. A stronger circulation improves the solution of the carbon dioxide. If the
circulation pump is too strong, the reactor can be mounted in a bypass.
Water back flow: The lower connecting piece of the
reactor 1000
will be connected with a hose
12/16 mm, back to the aquarium.
The CO2 is connected to the pressure fitting (3): Make sure, that a non-return valve is mounted
between the reactor and the bubble-counter of the CO2-unit. The CO2 is directed downwards inside
the reactor with a hose. By this counter-current flow, the dissolving of gas is optimized. The
Bactoballs give an extra turbulence.
Ventilation: The air in the reactor can be removed by the valve (4) during starting. Also the false
gas which can accumulate in the reactor during operation, can be absorbed by opening the tap for
a short time.
Please take always care that the hoses do not bend.
Technical Data
Unit reactor 1000
Art.-No: 71113
Water connection port:
12/16 mm
CO2-connection:
6/4 mm
Water flow:
min 1.000 l/h
Set up:
internally or externally
3. Appliance/Setting
A pressure regulator has to be installed onto the CO2 store bottle before the CO2 reactor can be
set up.
Please read the operation manual relating to this device carefully. We recommend the pressure
regulator
regular
of our CO2 program.
After having installed the pressure regulator and the CO2 reactor as stipulated, the setting up of
the CO2 reactor can be started.
1. Switch on the circulation pump for the water flow.
2. Open the main valve of the CO2 bottle.
3. Fix the working pressure on the pressure regulator to 1 – 2 bar. The working pressure of the
regular is fixed to 1,5 bar.
4. Open the fine tuning valve of the pressure regulator slowly. When doing so, control the outgoing
CO2 bubbles of the bubble-counter.
5. At first, fix 15 bubbles per minute.
6. The CO2 gas flows into the reactor and is absorbed by the running water.
