DIY Dastaco
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ravi197699
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Very interesting and thank you for sharing, do you have thread where it shows how to mod existing reactor, what parts do I need to make this modification and last question do you control this via apex?
Hi,
I’ve no thread about this.
You need pvc parts : 2" cap, 2" union, clear pvc pipe, 1/2" union and pipe, RO fittings, float switch. This is for the main chamber.
I use a bubble magus calcium reactor with second chamber and an eheim pump (eheim 1046).
I control it with Apex
I’ve no thread about this.
You need pvc parts : 2" cap, 2" union, clear pvc pipe, 1/2" union and pipe, RO fittings, float switch. This is for the main chamber.
I use a bubble magus calcium reactor with second chamber and an eheim pump (eheim 1046).
I control it with Apex
ravi197699
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Thank you, please if you can share the code for apex and directions, it does not seem complicated to put together, I have the items you listed only need to buy 2" clear pvc pipe.
You drill the upper cap : twice for RO fittings (CO2 and water inlet). And one for 1/2" pipe and union.
2" union is weld directly on cap with little pipe piece.
The lower cap is drill twice : one for RO fitting (emptying) and one for 1/2" pipe and union.
You need drill lower cap for the float switch cable.
The lower cap is weld on directly on the lower union.
After that, you weld the two piece with clear pvc pipe (15,7" beetwen the two piece).
You need piece of enkamat 7210 for interior.
On apex, you need three outlet : CO2 valve, dosing pump and recirculation pump).
For dosing pump, I use a kamoer with stepper motor.
I use three virtual outlets for working, higher alert and lower alert.
2" union is weld directly on cap with little pipe piece.
The lower cap is drill twice : one for RO fitting (emptying) and one for 1/2" pipe and union.
You need drill lower cap for the float switch cable.
The lower cap is weld on directly on the lower union.
After that, you weld the two piece with clear pvc pipe (15,7" beetwen the two piece).
You need piece of enkamat 7210 for interior.
On apex, you need three outlet : CO2 valve, dosing pump and recirculation pump).
For dosing pump, I use a kamoer with stepper motor.
I use three virtual outlets for working, higher alert and lower alert.
ravi197699
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please if you can share the pictures of the 2" pvc connections and code for apex.
Dastaco :
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Time 22:30 to 23:00 Then OFF
If Output Dastaco-High = ON Then OFF
If Output Dastaco-low = ON Then OFF
Dastaco low :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output Dastaco = OFF Then OFF
If Dastac CLOSED Then ON
Defer 010:00 Then ON
Dastaco high :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Dastac OPEN Then ON
Defer 015:00 Then ON
If Time 22:00 to 23:00 Then OFF
CO2 :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Dastac OPEN Then ON
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output Dastaco = OFF Then OFF
Pump :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output Dastaco = ON Then ON
Dosing :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
OSC 000:00/000:26/001:40 Then ON
If Output Dastaco = OFF Then OFF
You change the dosing timer to adjust your alkalinity
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Time 22:30 to 23:00 Then OFF
If Output Dastaco-High = ON Then OFF
If Output Dastaco-low = ON Then OFF
Dastaco low :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output Dastaco = OFF Then OFF
If Dastac CLOSED Then ON
Defer 010:00 Then ON
Dastaco high :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Dastac OPEN Then ON
Defer 015:00 Then ON
If Time 22:00 to 23:00 Then OFF
CO2 :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Dastac OPEN Then ON
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output Dastaco = OFF Then OFF
Pump :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output Dastaco = ON Then ON
Dosing :
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
OSC 000:00/000:26/001:40 Then ON
If Output Dastaco = OFF Then OFF
You change the dosing timer to adjust your alkalinity
