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Vertex™ Rx-C 6D Calcium Reactor / Instruction Manual

   

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Vertex™ Rx-C 6D Calcium Reactor

 

 

Thank you for your purchase of the Vertex™ Rx-C 6D Calcium Reactor. Please be sure to read and follow this brief 
guide to ensure proper install and operation of your device.

  

 

In the box: 

1)

 

Primary Chamber  

2)

 

Secondary Chamber 

3)

 

CO2 Interface Chamber 

4)

 

Bubble Counter 

5)

 

Flow Meter 

6)

 

Sicce™ Syncra 1.5 / Custom Bracket 

7)

 

PVC Pump Head 

8)

 

Reactor Base 

9)

 

Precision Needle Valve 

10)

 

Red, White & Black LLPDE tubes / 3m (6’) length each 

11)

 

CO2 Chamber Media 

12)

 

Sicce™ Syncra 1.5 Instruction Manual 

13)

 

Vertex™ Rx-C 6D Instruction Manual 
 

Important Safety Warnings: 

 

This is an electrical device operated in close proximity to water; be cautious, follow instructions and use 
common sense. 

 

Do not touch the plug and/ or the electrical outlets with wet hands. Always dry your hands first. 

 

Rx-C 6D

 

and its components are solid heavy objects, impact can cause bodily harm, loss of life and/ or 

damage to property. 

 

Do not attempt to service the unit while in operation or connected to electricity. 

 

Unless you are qualified; service only by authorized service professionals. 

 

Do not attempt to alter the product. Do not attempt to alter the Motor-Block or the Impeller Assembly. 

 

Do not touch the impeller and/ or attempt to turn the Impeller when the unit is connected to power. 

 

Ensure the product is free of defect and properly assembled before putting in operation. 

 

Drip-Loop is required where the Power-Cable is connected to the Power-Outlet.  

 

Do not carry, lift or hold the pump or the reactor by its cable. 

 

Do not carry, lift or hold the reactor by its upper manifold. To service or move the reactor; do so one 
chamber at a time. Do not lift or carry the reactor while assembled on its base. 
 

Summary of Contents for Rx-C 6D

Page 1: ...nse Do not touch the plug and or the electrical outlets with wet hands Always dry your hands first Rx C 6D and its components are solid heavy objects impact can cause bodily harm loss of life and or damage to property Do not attempt to service the unit while in operation or connected to electricity Unless you are qualified service only by authorized service professionals Do not attempt to alter th...

Page 2: ... and run with water and no media for a few hours Please follow this guide without using any media Once you are satisfied that your reactor is devoid of any defects you can simply fill it with desired media s and put in operation 3 Rinse your Media with RO water Only use coarse media 4 Remove Primary Chamber from the box Do not lift or hold the chamber by its upper manifold 5 Gently unscrew the Pri...

Page 3: ... connection yet 15 Remove the Syncra pump from the packaging Ensure the metal shaft is properly in place 16 Gently place the pump on its dedicated spot within the base To further reduce operation noise large rubber dampeners have been utilized These dampeners Rubber Feet have also dedicated machined circles within the base that they sit on 17 Mach the pump with its bearing plate fixed behind the p...

Page 4: ...forced against this connection can break rendering the secondary chamber unusable 27 Hold the Bottom sub chamber s body with one hand and the upper sub chamber s body with the other hand Twist in opposite directions and the bottom sub chamber Secondary Chamber for Carbonate Media will separate 28 If desired this chamber can be filled with additional Calcium Carbonate media to remove any excess CO2...

Page 5: ...y to be free of debris and or any media particles Caution Debris or any particles present between the lid and the body or the threading can damage the threads rendering the reactor unusable Such damages are not covered under warranty 39 Now the Secondary Chamber can be placed on its dedicated slot within the reactor s base A dedicated small rectangular slot has been milled into the reactor s base ...

Page 6: ...eat set up assembly You can simply run any tube through any of the 5 machined holes 44 Use a sharp knife to cut the tubing in desired lengths It is Imperative to cut the tubes with clean and straight ends edges Angled cuts will possibly be the cause of leaks immediately or after some time Diagram 2 exhibits how the tubes should be cut Diagram 2 45 When connecting the tubes to the fittings insert t...

Page 7: ...econdary Chamber Sub Chamber C Bottom Secondary Chamber Sub Chamber D Gas Interface Chamber E Bubble Counter F Flow Meter G Needle Valve H Effluent Exit Primary Chamber I PH Probe Port J Unused CO2 Recycle Primary Chamber K Unused CO2 Recycle Manifold L Source Water Input M CO2 Input Manifold N CO2 Output Bubble Counter O CO2 Input Source Bubble Counter P Custom Sicce Syncra Pump Q Secondary Chamb...

Page 8: ...urce Water and Carbon Dioxide A Media I Calcium Carbonate Media Primary Media Different type of Media can be utilized in a Calcium reactor such as Dead Coral Skeleton Broken shells of different mollusks Vertex Aquaristik only recommends the use of coarser media with a minimum Average particle size of 12mm or larger in diameter Smaller particle size media do break down much faster and get compacted...

Page 9: ...ired to dissolve the Calcium Carbonate Media Due to the fact that C02 is supplied in a pressurized container it is imperative that you observe and follow all safety precautions to allow presence of such equipment in your living commercial space Only use CO2 Safe tubing Respect and follow local state and Federal rules and guideline as how CO2 tanks and equipment must be handled used stored and or o...

Page 10: ...can cause CO2 tanks Regulators Solenoids and or any other related devices must be installed handled maintained and or serviced only by qualified professionals Improper install maintenance operation or service can cause damage to your system property loss of livestock bodily harm or loss of life Vertex Aquaristik cannot be held liable for damages caused by the use of a pressurized gas tank systems ...

Page 11: ...he relation between amount of gas injected flow and PH value However these relations are not always linear and must be monitored and observed on each system individually Diagram 5 Warning A balanced relation and concentration between Calcium and Alkalinity is required and while the points above apply they are all affected if one value is reduced or increased Explaining as how an equilibrium can be...

Page 12: ... pH too quickly which could be harmful to the inhabitants Caution Always start at low output and allow a few days to bring the reactor to its maximum desired output level The recommended flow guidelines in this document should only be used as a marker Every system is different and without considering all the factors such as size consumption levels it is impossible to make a proper assessment of wh...

Page 13: ...ny spillage 4 Remove your reactor from its environment one chamber at a time 5 Follow the assembly guide in reverse to disassemble your reactor fully 6 Now you can clean service or refill your reactor 7 To put back in operation simply follow the assembly section of this manual Disassembling your pump for decalcification removing any possible debris from pump head and or any other service can be ac...

Page 14: ...low rate after each adjustment The flow rate is significantly affected by temperature and specific gravity of water An estimation of accuracy without considering actual water temperature specific gravity and other factors is approximately 11 Tip Although the Flow meter can be used continuously it is recommended to bypass the flow meter after the initial set up has been completed Calcium Reactor Ef...

Page 15: ...ock and or personal injury please follow all these instruction and or consult with a professional Vertex Aquaristik will not be held liable for any damages the misuse modifications and or improper installation of this unit may cause Further to all the above due to the fact that this device requires a pressurized gas tank to operate which requires scheduled inspections monitoring and adjustment onl...

Page 16: ... Vertex Aquaristik products please either consult with your dealer or any of the following resources Website www vertexaquaristik com E mail info vertexaquaristik com By Phone Global 49 0 2234 99366 0 Monday Friday 9am to 5pm UTC Americas 1 604 278 1474 Monday Friday 9am to 5pm PST By Mail Vertex Aquaristik GmbH 19A Max Planck Street Cologne Germany 50858 ...

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