clumping biopellets

[chef]

I'm running approx 2 cups of pellets in a vertex reactor, plumbed into my return. After running for a month, they get stuck together and mess up
the even flow. If I shake the reactor, they loosen up for a while. Any suggestions for prevention. The water feed is open all the way.

[xenon]

Originally Posted by chef

I'm running approx 2 cups of pellets in a vertex reactor, plumbed into my return. After running for a month, they get stuck together and mess up
the even flow. If I shake the reactor, they loosen up for a while. Any suggestions for prevention. The water feed is open all the way.

Are you using Vertex brand bio-pellets?

[chef]

Originally Posted by xenon

Are you using Vertex brand bio-pellets?

yes I am

[Seriak]

Clumping usually means there is not enough flow through the reactor.

[xenon]

Originally Posted by chef

yes I am

I've had a few customers complain about the Vertex brand bio-pellets.

After they switched to the Two Little Fishies brand, clumping was no longer an issue.

[chef]

Interesting. Looks like i'm going to get me some TLF.

[The Grizz]

I use the Vertex all the time and the only time i get clumpy pellets is when the flow is not sufficient enough to keep them moving around. When they get clumped I just rinse them in RO water really good & put them back in reactor increasing the flow so they are really churning.

[chef]

Thanks Grizz. Kinda a PITA if I have to do this all the time.

[The Grizz]

Try decreasing the amount of pellets you have in the reactor, once you find that happy spot mark that level on the reactor and never go above it.