Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor Parts

QUAN PART DESCRIPTION MATERIAL DIMENSIONS PART# UNIT EXT VENDOR NOTES
  REACTOR CHAMBERS              
2 Reactor main body Clear acrylic tubing 6" x 18" 1/8" wall N/A $14.00 $28.00 #1 #1 & #5
1 Bottom insert filler piece Clear acrylic tubing 5 3/4" x 3" 1/8" wall N/A $1.00 $1.00 #1 #2
1 Top insert filler piece Clear acrylic tubing 5 3/4" x 2" 1/8" wall N/A $1.00 $1.00 #1 #2
2 Media base 1/4" Clear acrylic 1/4" x 5.72" diameter N/A $1.50 $3.00 #5 & #6

#6

1 Mounting base 3/8" Black acrylic 3/8" x 9" x 23 1/2" N/A $11.00 $11.00 #5 & #6  
1 Top plate 3/8" Black acrylic 3/8" x 9" x 18 1/4" N/A $11.00 $11.00 #5 & #6 #3
2 Removable top plate 3/8" Black acrylic 3/8" x 9" diameter N/A $5.50 $11.00 #5 & #6 #4
1 Bubble counter mount-brace 1/4" clear acrylic 1/4" x 8" x 5" N/A $1.00 $1.00 #5 & #6  
  SUBTOTAL         $66.00    
                 
  PLUMBING              
1 Tee- Soc x Soc x Thread PVC schedule 40 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" 402005 $0.74 $0.74 #1 or #4 Straight
1 Tee- Soc x Soc x Soc PVC schedule 40 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" 401005 $0.58 $0.58 #1 or #4 Straight
1 Union-Slip x slip PVC schedule 40 1/2" Soc x 1/2" Soc 457005 $1.75 $1.75 #1 or #4 Straight
3 Female adapter - soc x FNPT PVC schedule 40 1/2" Soc x 1/2" FPT 435005 $0.48 $1.44 #1 or #4 Straight
1 Male adapter - soc x FPT PVC schedule 40 1/2" Soc x 1/2" MPT 436005 $0.48 $0.48 #1 or #4 Straight
1 PVC tubing - Clear PVC schedule 40 1/2" (.608 ID x .840 OD) 4003005 $0.98 $0.98 #1 or #4  
1 PVC tubing - White PVC schedule 40 1/2" (.608 ID x .840 OD) 4001005 $0.50 $0.50 #1 or #4  
1 Tubing "T" barbs Polyethelene 3/16" x 3/16" x 3/16" 62063 $0.55 $0.55 #1 or #4  
2 Tubing adapter thread to barb Polyethelene 1/2"NPT - 3/16" barb   $0.71 $1.42 #1 or #4 Straight
2 Tubing adapter thread to barb Polyethelene 1/2"NPT - 3/16" barb   $0.42 $0.84 #1 or #4 Elbow
1 Tubing adapter thread to barb Polyethelene 1/4"NPT - 3/16" barb   $0.56 $0.56 #1 or #4 Straight
1 Tubing adapter thread to barb Polyethelene 1/4"NPT - 3/16" barb   $0.56 $0.56 #1 or #4 Elbow
1 Tubing adapter thread to barb Polyethelene 1/2"NPT - 1/2" barb   $0.71 $0.71 #1 or #4 Straight
3 Tubing adapter thread to barb Polyethelene 1/2"NPT - 1/2" barb   $0.71 $2.13 #1 or #4 Elbow
  SUBTOTAL         $13.24    
                 
  MISCELLANEOUS              
1 Supreme Mag3 pump Pump 5"L x 3.8"W x 4.2"H   $45.00 $45.00 #3  
1 CO2 bubble counter Acrylic 1" x 5"   $29.00 $29.00 #3 or #6 JJG = $15.00
2 CO2 proof tubing tubing 3/16" ID x 24" each   $1.98 $3.96 #3  
1 Check valves Acrylic 3/16" barb ACV2 $1.60 $1.60 #4 CO2 resist
1 Air bleeder valve Plated brass 1/4" VL1 $1.25 $1.25 #4  
2 1/2" ID vinyl tubing tubing 1/2" ID x 24"   $0.85 $1.70 #2  
1 WeldOn acrylic adhesive       $6.00 $6.00    
1 Bubble counter fluid liquid     $6.00 $6.00 #3  
2 Filter material   5 3/4" diameter   $3.50 $7.00 #3 or #7  
0 ARM media 8# container     $18.00 $0.00 #3 or #7  
1 Shipping charge allowance UPS     $8.50 $8.50    
  SUBTOTAL         $110.01 TOTAL $189.25

Notes

 #1

Tubing is cut slightly long (1/2") and then recut to size after installation of top and bottom inserts.

#2 

Inserts consist of a 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of the 6" tube cut off. This insert is cut to remove a 13/16" section. Pieces are placed in oven at 200 degree to soften very slightly. Insert pieces are then compressed to fit the inside diameter of the 6" tube. Pieces are clamped in places inside the ends of the tube and glued. Inserts need to be cut 1/4" oversize (1 3/4" & 2 3/4") to allow for recutting main tube.

 #3

 Bottom mounting plate is drilled with (8) 13/64" holes per chamber. These holes are taped to fit 1/4-20 nylon bolts. Bolts are inserted from the bottom up and threaded in place.

 #4

Removable top plates are drilled with (8) 5/16" holes per chamber.

#5 

13/16" diameter holes are drilled through the tube through the top and bottom inserts. Slip/threaded 1/2" couplers with clear 1/2" PVC tube are glued to the chamber body.

#6

Base is drilled with extensive pattern of 1/2" diameter holes to provide maximum area for circulation.

Vendors

#1 Seelye Plastics              
#2 Home Depot              
#3 Marine Depot              
#4 Aquatic Eco-Systems              
#5 Crown Plastics              
#6 JJG custom              
#7 Dirk Griffin              

Last Updated on 6/3/02
By John J. Geisler

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