diy calcium reactor

[DiverDude]

Originally Posted by donlite

If you go to GE polymers and ask at the front desk they might have some cut
offs. I have some 36" long pieces of I think 4" and I can check. I am also looking at cnc machining some end caps. Let me know what your caps look like, Don Calgary

Just FYI, Sabic bought GE Polymershapes a few years ago. Same location (up by the airport next to the big Canada Post plant).

[donlite]

Sabic did buy ge polymers. Sorry about that.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

thanx guys i got pricing from GE polymersnot not bad at all 17.14$/ ft for 6" outside diameter. i have to check with Acrylic Concepts tomorrow no one in the office today.
i will be posting plans and photos as soon as i start building.

[mark]

Originally Posted by elias

thanx guys i got pricing from GE polymersnot not bad at all 17.14$/ ft for 6" outside diameter. i have to check with Acrylic Concepts tomorrow no one in the office today.
i will be posting plans and photos as soon as i start building.

That's a similar price to what I was finding in Edm, thing was had to buy the full 6' length.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

i placed the order for a 6' long 6" diameter acrylic pipe.
cant wait to receive it next week Tuesday
to start building a 24" tall reactor.

[donlite]

You must be very careful when cutting the acrylic tube. Do not let it get hot as this can cause micro fishers. It is also important to make sure the joints you are connecting are clean and straight. Good Luck, Don

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

well here are some photos
i used 4" pvc fittings
heres the mess i made cutting and gluing the acrilic


its 30" tall reactor

this is the top end intake to the pump 1/2" fitting glued in

this is the opening above the outlet of the pump and perforated acrylic where the media will rest

this is the bottem end where it connects to the pump
there are 2 1/4" fittings on the intake of the pump one for the fresh tank water the other from the drip cup of the CO2.
one 1/4" fitting drilled on the outlet of the pump pushing reactor water to the tank

just a random photo of the seat for the media

ok its 2:30 in the morning i should go to bed.

[donlite]

Looks good. Hopefully the needles where for the glue

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by donlite

Looks good. Hopefully the needles where for the glue

lol
some for the glue,(some to keep me awake. not.)

i thought someone would get a kick out of that photo