Starting Operation - Aquavitro element Ca Manual De Instrucciones

5. Using an appropriate calcium
reactor media, such as Seachem's
Reef Reactor™, fill the Reactor
Chamber (F) with the reactor
media making certain that
the Threaded Rod (G) remains
centered in the media.
6. Put Upper Reactor Chamber Cover
(C2) in place making certain that
the notches in the cover rim face
the appropriate direction. (see
Figure 4)
7. The media can now easily be
rinsed prior to running in the
system.
8. Slide the Reactor Chamber (F)
back into the Reactor Column (E).
9. Replace the Reactor Column Cover
(H) and the Locking Ring (B2).

Starting Operation

1. Plug in the Pump (U) and ensure that
water is flowing into the Reactor
Column (E).
2. Once operation of the Pump (U) is
confirmed, open the Valve (G) on the
effluent Tubing (T1) completely.
3. Setup and start the CO
system or CO supply. The pH probe will
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supply data to the controlling system
which can be set to the desired pH for
the specific calcium reactor media used
(usually around 6.5 - 6.8).
4. Once CO is running on the reactor, the
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Valve (G) can be closed to about half
open.
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Figure 4
At this stage, the element™ Ca Reactor
will run fairly consistently in most cases.
However, it is important to check the reactor
frequently for the first few days. A balance
between the amount of water flowing
out of the reactor and the entry of CO
dissolving the media in the reactor needs
controlling
to be achieved. It is normal to make slight
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adjustments after initial setup to achieve
the desired overall balance long term.
Testing calcium, magnesium and alkalinity
levels is quite important in the initial few
days of running the system in order to guide
any adjustments appropriately. After this
initial period, testing weekly is advisable to
ensure stability of the reactor.
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