Aquamax "hanging" reactors

[MichaelReefer]

Good morning. Was wondering how those of you with a manifold do the "hanging" reactors? I have seen people do it with the Aquamax. But curious what fittings you used? I can only find the barb fittings for soft hose.

 

[MichaelReefer]

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I'm looking at this model. It looks like people thread PVC into the cap to hang it and run water, instead of soft lines?

 

[fryman]

Threaded push connect adaptors.

 

[MichaelReefer]

Threaded push connect adaptors.

I dont think so, in the pictures ive seen they actually have it hooked to PVC

 

[fryman]

I dont think so, in the pictures ive seen they actually have it hooked to PVC

This is what I use. I have similar adaptors on the manifold valves and use 1/2 in. or sometimes 1/4 in. Polyethylene tubing to connect the valve to the reactor. It looks clean, easy to install and maintain. I don't recall seeing anyone use hard pvc at a reactor fitting before, and can't think of any advantage to doing that for this particar purpose.

I like hard PVC plumbing but the reactor needs to be removeable for service so rigid PVC is just not the right material for that.

 

[MichaelReefer]

This is what I use. I have similar adaptors on the manifold valves and use 1/2 in. or sometimes 1/4 in. Polyethylene tubing to connect the valve to the reactor. It looks clean, easy to install and maintain. I don't recall seeing anyone use hard pvc at a reactor fitting before, and can't think of any advantage to doing that for this particar purpose.

I like hard PVC plumbing but the reactor needs to be removeable for service so rigid PVC is just not the right material for that.

Like above

 

[MichaelReefer]

And this

 

[MichaelReefer]

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