Aquarium Plants Carbon Doser failure.

[mbg75]

Just a heads up for anyone out there running a CarbonDoser regulator. Be careful that saltwater does not back up to the unit. It will not be covered under warranty.

This just recently happened to mine. I purchased their regulator and check valve which they recommended (Check valve failed).

Sent it back to them and had to pay for repairs with 15 months left on warranty.

 

[Dk638]

That stinks, I have the same and I'm using 2 of their so called best check valves.

 

[mbg75]

Dan. They acknowledged that their check valve failed and still charged for the repair.

Keep an eye on yours.

 

[pmoneyt]

Same thing happened to me but i didn't have to pay. I bought a few of their check valve and ran two in series. Once by the doser and the other near the Cal Reactor.

 

[Mattl22]

Wow thanks for heads up ill add another check today

 

[LongIslandAndy]

It's funny this thread popped up today, I just got an MTC reactor and was looking at this regulator. Besides this problem, how do you like the regulator. In the past I have used you Milwaukee and Aqua Aquarium with mixed results.
Thanks
Andy

 

[mbg75]

Aside from this problem, the regulator and doser works great.
Knowing what I know now, would I pay $270 for a new one, no way. The three-year warrantee is a joke.
Better off finding a used one.
Wouldn't you know, the new check valve they sent me looks nothing like the old one that failed.....

 

[Mattl22]

Pmoney u used a doser to feed ur cal reactor?

 

[Mattl22]

I've been happy with mine so far but thought the box protecting the unit a little flimsy and also worried bout humidity !

 

[mbg75]

Pmoney u used a doser to feed ur cal reactor?

The black box is called a CarbonDoser

 

[pmoneyt]

Yes i do and its so much easier to get the right bubble count i need. what i am trying to figured out is how i can get the drip rate how i want it. it slow down too much so it has to be a better way. If anyone has any ideas that would be help full.

 

[Mattl22]

I'm sorry that's what I Ment I thought u where feeding the cal reactor using a peristaltic doser I've heard of ppl using expensive lab grade vacuum pumps before but I've used a mj or similar feed pump and always thought the little valves used slow drip rate really annoying

 

[pmoneyt]

No Matt I feed it off of a manifold but I am looking to change that soon. I just need to figured out the right amount of water and it will be done. That way I can control the drip rate better.

 

[mbg75]

I use a irrigation micro valve. Installed at the very end of the effluent line. Dead constant

 

[Mattl22]

Mb75 can u post a pic or link to valve

 

[mbg75]

$2 for a 2-pack at depot.

 

[Mattl22]

Thanks for info gonna try one

 

[pecan2phat]

mbg,
What media do you use? Asking because you run your reactor PH pretty low based on the graph.

 

[Mattl22]

That ph inside reactor?

 

[mbg75]

ARM course. Ph in reactor.