Co2 scubber

[Reeferluke]

So where does everyone buy their media for the scubber a dive shop or LFS? And what shop? I'm in the lowermainland so closer or no shipping would be ideal. Thanks

[guero]

if you are on R2R. look at the thread called bubbas SPS journey. its super long but somewhere from page 170+, there is a bunch about the media and I believe where they order it from. they are in the states and you will more than likely have to order it from the US to get a decent amount for the $$$. i know brs sells it but these guys on R@R have found it else where. Good Luck and if you get it up and running, you will have to let us know the results!

[Reeferluke]

Originally Posted by guero

if you are on R2R. look at the thread called bubbas SPS journey. its super long but somewhere from page 170+, there is a bunch about the media and I believe where they order it from. they are in the states and you will more than likely have to order it from the US to get a decent amount for the $$$. i know brs sells it but these guys on R@R have found it else where. Good Luck and if you get it up and running, you will have to let us know the results!

Hi there I actually found it at a local medical supply company i can buy it by the 5 gal pail for a really good price.
Thank you thou

[straightrazorguy]

HI ReeferLuke. Can you share the local source? I may be interested...

Thanks!

[kyl]

Any diving shop will carry it, it's soda lime that is used in rebreathers.

[babnika]

https://stevens.ca/product.htm?Produ...&Source=Search

[Reeferluke]

Haha buddy way ahead of ya. Will be here next week. Cheap and super easy

[Reeferluke]

So got my 5 gal pail of CO2 absorbant from The Steven's company. It took about 3 weeks to get in. Not bad I thaught.
So I set up a old TLF reactor I had. I'm still drawing air from outside. My Ph went from 7.78-8.02 on average up too 8.00-8.11 on average after 1 day. I will watching to see how long each reactor full will last. But at aprox 500ml per reactor and 5 gals of co2 absorbant it should be 5 or 6 months worth I'm hoping. So far I'm happy

[MikeInToronto]

Did you set the reactor up to recirculate? This reduces media replacement significantly.

I just put mine back online to get the pH above 7.8. It’s not helping I need to figure something else out.

[Reeferluke]

Originally Posted by MikeInToronto

Did you set the reactor up to recirculate? This reduces media replacement significantly.

I just put mine back online to get the pH above 7.8. It’s not helping I need to figure something else out.

Hi no I'm not recirculating the air I'm still pulling air from outside. I am going to try and remove the outside line and see if there is a difference. As far as media replacement I have gotten a month out of the first canister of about 500ml. So with a 5 gal pail this should last a year or more.
I also use a air pump with two air stones in my sump for more oxygen again I will take this offline and see if it makes a difference.
So far my ph stays around 8.01 up too 8.15 which is alot better then before.