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Folks, I checked with Hello Lights on potential discounts on a pool order. I was informed that once we are able to detail the items that we wish to purchase, they will be able to furnish the discounts. The reason quoted was that their profit margins are different on different items and hence will be able to give better numbers when they see our items/quantities thanks krish

Folks, I purchased this pump in August and has been sitting for want of attention. I finally got to plumb the closed loop to 2 1" sea swirls last night. The pump ran for 10 minutes and quit. The impellar assembly melted. The motor spins, but the impellar will just sit there. No back pressure, no obstruction to rotation , whatsoever. I checked some threads on RC and found that the manufacturer shipped out shoddy impellars that melt and will ship new one for free. This is freaking unacceptable. I now need to wait for this crap to showup next week. ****NOTE*** = IF you have one of the REEFLO pumps and the impellar looks BLUE in color, please CALL the company and get a FREE REPLACEMENT before you mess with it. I now need to drop in the 1/2" sea swirl/pump that i removd. All this after working till 3am to get this done. -krish

Well, So you plan to constuct a beam balance. Lets get the bellows cranking and the coals fired. Will need to see tar/charcoal marks on Chiefs face from the blacksmithery -krish

Chief, I need a little help. A Henweigh. Is it exactly a Hen Weigh as to weigh a Hen ? Could not find the meaning in my websters. -krish

Chief, Whats the next reef related project you are spear heading ? -krish

Again, Let me try to get a $ amount here. James - $28 James buddy lunch - $20 ( too low, too high???) Chip - ???? ( Carbide router bit, pvc pipes, tap , weldon used for the first 3 reactors) The grand total will be split among 17. This does not include the $40( for the plastics) and the $18 ( for powerhead/fittings). thanks krish

Doug, I will buy from you enough to glue 3 units . -krish

Folks, Why don't you design something like this. http://www.marinetechnical.com/ProCal%20Reactor.jpg This is a dual stage reactor. I own one and if you need dimensions etc, you are welcome to come and take a peek. Basically the dual stage gives more time for CO2 to act upon, good recirculation. The one thing folks need to keep in mind is the power of the aragnite to clog these 1/4" tubing. I use a nylon screen inside the chamber on the intakes. Power head inside the chamber is not such a good idea given that these particles will be constantly hammering the impellar. -krish

Luke, I guess you did tap the holes for the fittings. Did you purchase the tap? Can it be passed on to the crew? Glad to know it works like a charm. Will need to wait for chief to schedule the next session after he is back from the camp. thanks krish

Ok, The guy at air-gas mid-atlantic was not too helpful. We fitted the regulator and spayed some soap solution and could not spot the problem. I came home, dismantled the regulator, the solenoid, the needle valve. I went to HD and bought a 1/4" plug to seal off and just test the regulator and solenoid witout the needle valve. I suspected it was the needle valve assembly. It was still leaking. I then removed the solenoid valve and plugged the regulator. The regulator was good. I then removed the solenoid and attached the needle valve directly to the regulator and voila, no leaks. So now, i need to get a replacement solenoid. -krish

Doug, Chip needs to know what each person owes you on the powerhead and fittings. -krish

Folks, I called Air Gas Midatlantic. For a 20lb tank exchange, they charge a little over $24. Don't know what Roberts charges for a 20lb tank. For the 5lb, with our discount, they charge $16. I have one cylinder from each. Will chat with them about club discounts and see where it goes. They are in Manassas/Alexandria/Baltimore and a few other locations around. -krish

Tony, These taprite regulators have a bultin O ring. The instructions mention not to use a washer. There is also a sticker on the brass nut that we tigheten to the cylinder. It mentions not to use washers. If it had not been for the solenioid valve, i would have immersed the lower part into water. Just frustrating not knowing where the leak is. -krish

Mike, Egg crate does not create weird shadows. I have used it over MH to cut down the light levels when i change lamps to a different Kelvin. remove the acrylic rightaway. -krish

Folks, I just realized that we need to cover for some stuff that people added on and we never paid for. We need to make good the usage/cost incurred. a) Chip - Weldon 3 and 12 - 1 tube each. b) Chip - The router carbide drill bit for cutting the sheets. c) James - The Sheet of Rubber for the gasket. c) James and His buddy who cut the holes in the flange and rubber sheet. We owe them a lunch folks. James might be the reefer, but he is using an obligation to get someone at work spend their lunch hours on this project. Please add on if i missed out any. We need to replace the expendables or add a few $ and chip into the expendables. Well, this is just a suggestion. thanks krish

Steve, The teflon tape is on the low pressure side. I know the folks at Roberts advice against teflon tape use. But there is some white color teflon tape looking stuff on the new regulator fittings. May be its something else. Thanks for the good suggestion. Will take the stuff to Roberts and have them help out. -krish

Folks, I run a cal reactor. The 5lb CO2 used to last me 2 months. The last one i exchanged with Roberts lasted me just over a week. I then got the 20lb tank refilled at vienna Inn. That lasted me for a week. It was then that i realized that the CO2 regulator probably has a leaky diaphram. I got a new one ordered from http:://www.beveragefactory.com I removed the nozzle and valve and installed a solenoid and a needle valve. I then tested it on a refilled 5lb bottle. The bottle just lasted me 2 days. It showed over 500psi when hooked up. I have tightened all the couplings that i installed. I have not messed with tightening the guages. I guess for a new regulator, the factory would have done that. I have used teflon tape for all joints. Now here are my questions. a) How long does a refilled 5lb tank last for folks? A refill is just a gas transfer, unlike a cylinder exchange where they fill liquid CO2. b) Using soap water for leak test has been unsuccessful. I need help on this one before getting another full CO2 cylinder. thanks krish

Folks, If anyone has extra bucket(s), please bring it on. That will help split the last one, in case either James or Glenn show up . Someone will be kind enough to forward it to the one who never showed up. thanks krish

Here is the pair up for the unsplit bags. eddi - Lee Stearns - 1 bag clownfish4 - dbartco ( Doug) ( Picked up by Krish) - 1 bag That leaves 1 bag unsplit between Ruh Roh( James) - 1/2 bag Reefmon(Glenn) - 1/2 bag

Lee, Here is the link to chips place. Btw, i called Rebecca to get Eddi's home Landline #, so i can have him drop off a bucket with me and i can pick up for him. Good that you are picking up for him. In page 2 of the thread, look for a link bearing "Chip & Sonya's Lime heaven" - Thats the address. -krish

James, Do you still need the thread specs for the fittings? If so, please give me a call. I can measure with a vernier callipers and will let ya know. Just that apart from the dia of the threaded part of the fitting, don't know what else to measure IMing you my contact #. -krish

Hello all Here are the folks who have been accounted for on the 8 bags that came in. Price for a full bag is $32.50. A half bag is $16.25. Dave - xeon - 1 bag flowerseller - 1/2 bag michaelg - 1/2 bag Houshan - 1/2 bag eddi - 1/2 bag HowardofNova - 1/2 bag dbartco - 1/2 bag Lee Stearns - 1/2 bag OUsnakebyte - 1/2 bag Reefmon - 1/2 bag clownfish4 - 1/2 bag Ruh Roh - 1/2 bag ( Dave has marked you as "wanna split a bag?" ) PDang - 1/2 bag Krish - 1/2 bag gudgreef - 1/2 bag. gudgreef will not pay, but will trade for GSM at fragfest - special understanding with Dave. So lets see the bag split up ordering based on who has agreed to show up. Krish & Chip - 1 bag Michaelg & Houshan - 1 bag Dave(Xeon) - 1 bag --------- Please put on hold Howard & gudgreef - 1 bag pdang(Phong) & OUsnakebyte( Mike) - 1 bag That leaves with 3 unsplit bags for the following folks. dbartco ( Doug) -- Krish will pick up for Doug, provided if we can pair up the split up with someone. eddi Lee Stearns Reefmon(Glenn) clownfish4 Ruh Roh Folks, so please post your availabilty on sunday. When all the bags vanish from Chips place, Dave would need to see $211.25 on him. Chip, thanks for volunteering to hold the funds for Dave So lets make this happen folks and leave dear Chip to mess with the glue and plastics. Just kidding. We will help Chip once we get off the hazmat suits -krish

Just saw this posting a bit late. I have all the fittings and powerheads from Doug and are at home. I will post thread size specs later this evening. -krish

Doug, Leave you bucket with me and i will bring it back. You can pick it up anytime this week from my place. -krish

Glenn, Will do the needy and keep you and Craig posted. regards krish