I am currently using an external reactor “Rex” design attached to the outflow of my filter. I also have a Milwaukee PH controller. I have had this setup for about a year now and has been working fine. Controller was set to shut off at 6.4. Probe calibrated every month. For about a month now, the controller has not been shutting off when it reaches 6.4, when I get home in the evening it is still on, so I switch off the controller and turn it back on and it then shuts off. Any idea why it’s been doing that? I checked everything, re-calibrated but same thing the next day. Could something be wrong with the controller?
I know that many are getting rid of their controllers but it’s so convenient, shuts on and off on its own, well except for now. I have spent so much money on it and don’t have the heart to put it aside, unless I am convinced that the system would work better without it.
As for the reactor, it works fine but uses up too much gas. I have to do at least 7 to 8 bps for it to reach 6.4 after 4 to 5 hours. The cylinder has to be replenished more often. When I was using the generic glass diffuser, I could use the gas for a much longer time at 2 to 3 bps.
I am now thinking of getting rid of the reactor and getting the ADA beetle 40, I can’t get the parts required to make the diffuser/reactor that Tom mentioned. Are the ADA glass diffusers really good? I don’t mind the cost, but want to know how good they work?
I know that many are getting rid of their controllers but it’s so convenient, shuts on and off on its own, well except for now. I have spent so much money on it and don’t have the heart to put it aside, unless I am convinced that the system would work better without it.
As for the reactor, it works fine but uses up too much gas. I have to do at least 7 to 8 bps for it to reach 6.4 after 4 to 5 hours. The cylinder has to be replenished more often. When I was using the generic glass diffuser, I could use the gas for a much longer time at 2 to 3 bps.
I am now thinking of getting rid of the reactor and getting the ADA beetle 40, I can’t get the parts required to make the diffuser/reactor that Tom mentioned. Are the ADA glass diffusers really good? I don’t mind the cost, but want to know how good they work?