Maintenance and topping up of media.
It will be necessary to carry out regular maintenance on the reactor and to top up the dissolving media to
maintain the optimum functionality over time.
1 – Topping up of reactor media:
This should be carried out continuously to maintain the same level of
media within the reactor. Remember that as the amount of media in the reactor falls, so will the output of
dKH in the effluent and so it is important to keep it full.
Fresh media can be easily added whilst the reactor is running by taking off the outlet cap and replacing it
with the funnel part. Add the media in slowly by hand and tap the side of the reactor to encourage the fresh
media to flow out away from the fill point.
2– Total media replacement or cleaning:
As the reactor dissolves the media into smaller and smaller pieces
there will be some level of restriction to water flow and a build-up of fines in the voids between the chunks.
We therefore recommend that you empty out and rinse the media every 3-4 months to maintain efficiency.
3 – Cleaning of the feed pump coarse-filter:
This sponge filter prevents debris and larger particles from
entering the pump and should be cleaned every month or whenever the flowrate, (count rate), is observed
to reduce.
4 – Cleaning of the fine inline filter:
Similarly, to item 2, this fine filter should be reverse flushed out or
replaced every 1-2 months.
5 – Cleaning of the flow meter:
Over time the flow meter can become calcified or blocked and so we
recommend that every 4-6 months that you recirculate a descaling solution, such as D-D Ezyclean through
this component and collect into a separate container.
You can either used the supplied feed pump, continuously triggering the pump run function, or another
suitable sized pump. Ensure that the descaler is well flushed before reconnecting the back to the reactor.
Trouble shooting.
1 – CO2 Bottle empties very quickly:
There is likely to be a leak on one of the joints of your CO2 regulator or
a small hole or split in the CO2 hose.
Make a soapy water solution and brush carefully around all of the joints and gauges. If there is a leak, then
you will get bubbles forming. Tighten joint, replace hose or apply PTFE tape to threads.
2 – CO2 Bubble fills to float position and keeps on filling:
This could be due to 2 reasons;
•
Air leak on the gas or float chamber
. As this section is under negative pressure, any untightened caps
or missing o-rings will allow air to be drawn in and will continue to fill with air until the pocket of gas
reaches the pump and stops recirculation. Check and tighten all joints.
•
Sticking solenoid valve
. If the solenoid valve does not shut off properly then it will continue to fill
with CO2 until the pocket of gas reaches the pump and stops recirculation. This could happen
quickly or slowly depending on how open the solenoid sticks. Check and clean out solenoid.
3 – CO2 empty alarm is sounding:
Check and refill CO2 bottle.
4 – Count on supply cycle slows down:
Check and clean the coarse and fine filters.
5 – Supply count stops or sticks:
The flow meter is stuck and or requires cleaning. Follow item 5 in the
maintenance section.
Further information and hints
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