New Avast Marine Calcium Reactor

Mrx7899 · May 3, 2020

What media are you using?

Dondante · May 3, 2020

Mrx7899 said:
What media are you using?

TLF Reborn. Large.

Mrx7899 · May 3, 2020

15 DKH seem ok to me it might go up a little more once it starts to soften up if it's only been running for 5 hours. If its keeping up with demand I would leave it.

Wolfman238 · Jun 26, 2020

Was able to get mine up and running last time I was home. Still have a little fine tuning to do when I get back home . Using way less two part now

AVAST Marine · Jun 27, 2020

Wolfman238 said:
Was able to get mine up and running last time I was home. Still have a little fine tuning to do when I get back home . Using way less two part now

Tell me more about the media combo you are using.

Wolfman238 · Jun 27, 2020

Arm large chunks and remag

Dondante · Oct 2, 2020

My reactor stays full. It does not operate as per the video. Any thoughts on this?

Brew12 · Oct 2, 2020

Dondante said:
My reactor stays full. It does not operate as per the video. Any thoughts on this?

Did it start empty and fill over time?

Okinawa_reefer · Oct 2, 2020

Dondante said:
My reactor stays full. It does not operate as per the video. Any thoughts on this?

Is the drip emitter clogged? I haven’t come across this yet, but I still don’t have media in mine yet as my tank is still cycling. I do know that when I was testing it out, if I didn’t have the supplied drip emitter on the output line, it wouldn’t fill properly.

Dondante · Oct 2, 2020

Seems to fill with the drip emitter on. Clean or not.

starts low and fills.

I've had countless problems with this thing from day one. Leaking pump housing. Cracks in the reactor. They sent me a reactor body. Leaving me with having to assemble from the old parts of the reactor. Pretty crappy experience.

Dondante · Oct 2, 2020

This is what they sent after MONTHS. I didn't buy a "build your own reactor." I bought a reactor.

I've been needing a a few other equipment pieces for my display. Just can't pull the trigger with them every time I go to add to cart.

Brew12 · Oct 2, 2020

Dondante said:
Seems to fill with the drip emitter on. Clean or not.

starts low and fills.

I've had countless problems with this thing from day one. Leaking pump housing. Cracks in the reactor. They sent me a reactor body. Leaving me with having to assemble from the old parts of the reactor. Pretty crappy experience.

Hmm... I absolutely loved mine but it just wasn't big enough even with the add on unit. Theoretically, it shouldn't be able to fill unless air was leaking out from a location it shouldn't have been.

Dondante · Oct 2, 2020

Brew12 said:
Hmm... I absolutely loved mine but it just wasn't big enough even with the add on unit. Theoretically, it shouldn't be able to fill unless air was leaking out from a location it shouldn't have been.

My thoughts too. But it's filled completely so it should leak water if theres some sort of leak.

Any ideas?

I'm going to drain it and start again.

Brew12 · Oct 2, 2020

Dondante said:
My thoughts too. But it's filled completely so it should leak water if theres some sort of leak.

Any ideas?

I'm going to drain it and start again.

I wish I did!
I guess, in theory, the air could be aerating the water and flowing out but with a continuous CO2 source that should at least slow the process. It also assumes the water would be very air free when it enters the unit.

Dondante · Oct 2, 2020

Well, I drained it and have it running. Water level seems to be about 1/4 full. I'll know more overnight. Was messy. Got to see how much actually melted. It was impressive. Had to flush it out with RO into a bucket for a minute.

I really want their Kalk stirrer.

Jrod381 · Oct 2, 2020

What size volume in tanks can this calrx handle?

AVAST Marine · Oct 5, 2020

Dondante said:
This is what they sent after MONTHS. I didn't buy a "build your own reactor." I bought a reactor.

I've been needing a a few other equipment pieces for my display. Just can't pull the trigger with them every time I go to add to cart.

I'm sorry you were not happy with the replacement parts, I wish you would have simply reached out to us letting us know instead of becoming increasingly frustrated. I will look back and try and find your original support email and reach out to you to see what we can do to take care of this and get it up and running correctly.

amps · Oct 5, 2020

I gotta say that in my experience, Avast has only been amazing when it's come to customer service. They've made it really easy to solve problems or get replacement parts even 3-4 years after buying something. I constantly find myself going back to them for equipment.

ibondy · Oct 5, 2020

amps said:
I gotta say that in my experience, Avast has only been amazing when it's come to customer service. They've made it really easy to solve problems or get replacement parts even 3-4 years after buying something. I constantly find myself going back to them for equipment.

I have to agree, I purchased many items from Avast and if there were any issues we were working together on the solution. They are on my preferred vendor list and I always look at their products first.

Dondante · Oct 6, 2020

AVAST Marine said:
I'm sorry you were not happy with the replacement parts, I wish you would have simply reached out to us letting us know instead of becoming increasingly frustrated. I will look back and try and find your original support email and reach out to you to see what we can do to take care of this and get it up and running correctly.

avast reached out to me. I purchased it because I've heard nothing but good things. Maybe they missed my email when I had a long period of not hearing from them and had to send another email. I'm sure they will make it right. I'm the type who feels like I'm bothering folks when dealing with problems. It's just been a long few months. Thanks @AVAST Marine hopefully we can figure it out.

I may post my setup to see if you all can help with the reactor filling up.