Kamoer fx stp parastalic pump

[PerplexyHexy]

Im using the small tubing on both lines

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Im at my sons soccer game now... so frustrated

 

[Water Dog]

Okay, looking at the BRS website into the pump specs, it says the pump comes with two 1/8” to 1/4” tubing adapters. So I’m assuming you’re using 1/4” soft tubing for the Kamoer. Looks like you just need one of these 1/4” stem adapters to attach the 1/4” soft tubing to the push connect fitting on your CaRx...

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/mur-lok-stem-adapter-tube-x-hose-stem.html

 

[PerplexyHexy]

You think home depot or lowes carries that? Or Am I gonna have to order and wait?

 

[jporter17]

I use those adapters to convert my RO tubing with the silicone tubing and the Kamoer. I will take some detailed pictures for you today. You do need to make sure you have no air getting in through any of the seals. JP

 

[PerplexyHexy]

So the effluent outlet will actually be my inlet and the inlet will be my outlet?

 

[Water Dog]

I dunno... your gonna have to check with them.

 

[PerplexyHexy]

The only push connect fitting I have on the reactor is on the outlet end on the reactor the inlet has a compression fit

 

[PerplexyHexy]

And yes im using the smaller tubing it came with... not the bigger tubing

 

[Water Dog]

The only push connect fitting I have on the reactor is on the outlet end on the reactor the inlet has a compression fit

If you can’t get the stem adapter, can you unscrew it and swap it without damaging your reactor?

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Awghhh... good idea... didnt think about that

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Ill try that when I get home

 

[Water Dog]

And yes im using the smaller tubing it came with... not the bigger tubing

For your connection from the CaRx outlet to the Kamoer inlet, you’re gonna have to use the bigger 1/4” ID tubing.

 

[PerplexyHexy]

The od of that tubing is 3/8” ... that wouldnt work

 

[PerplexyHexy]

The 1/8 has 1/4” od and the 1/4 id has 3/8 od

 

[Water Dog]

The 1/8 has 1/4” od and the 1/4 id has 3/8 od

My guess is that the compression fitting on your CaRx is compatible with 1/4” ID tubing. So run the 1/4” ID tubing from the swapped compression fitting on the output of your CaRx to the 1/4” to 1/8” hose connector and attach the 1/8” side of that connector to the input side of your Kamoer pump.

If you can’t swap fittings, order the 1/4” stem adapter I linked to above. Also, if you are able to swap fittings, use Teflon paste, Plasto Joint Stik, or at minimum, Teflon tape to make sure the swapped fittings don’t leak air.

 

[PerplexyHexy]

My guess is that the compression fitting on your CaRx is compatible with 1/4” ID tubing. So run the 1/4” ID tubing from the swapped compression fitting on the output of your CaRx to the 1/4” to 1/8” hose connector and attach the 1/8” side of that connector to the input side of your Kamoer pump.

If you can’t swap fittings, order the 1/4” stem adapter I linked to above. Also, if you are able to swap fittings, use Teflon paste, Plasto Joint Stik, or at minimum, Teflon tape to make sure the swapped fittings don’t leak air.

Swapped fittings... now what? Lol

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Ehiem pump didnt like that... bubbling really bad

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Pretty sure this isnt gonna work either... everytime I kick on the ehiem pump it just makes noise

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Pretty sure this isnt going to work... Im an idiot... im pulling water from my sump through the 2nd carx then to the main carx then to my sump return area... basically making my 2nd chamber useless... pretty certian Im gonna need the 1/4 barbed quick connect fittings... cause I cant hook it up with what I have... Im so confused and just lost... im serious