Mar 28, 2021 #1 riche Valuable Member View Badges Joined Feb 7, 2014 Messages 1,061 Reaction score 409 Location Metro Detroit Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Only way I can set up this uv I picked up is if I put it on the back of the stand and run is horizontally. Is that going to be ok?
Only way I can set up this uv I picked up is if I put it on the back of the stand and run is horizontally. Is that going to be ok?
Mar 28, 2021 #2 Idoc Getting lazier and lazier with upkeep! View Badges Reef Squad Excellence Award MTRCMember Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Nov 4, 2016 Messages 5,185 Reaction score 10,869 Location Clarksville, TN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yes, many recommend horizontal over vertical placements. Just make sure the inlet and outlet are on the top. Upvote 0
Yes, many recommend horizontal over vertical placements. Just make sure the inlet and outlet are on the top.
Mar 28, 2021 #3 zalick A cup of water and a dash of salt View Badges Pacific Northwest Reefers Joined May 29, 2014 Messages 1,572 Reaction score 1,855 Location Portland Rating - 0% 0 0 0 riche said: Only way I can set up this uv I picked up is if I put it on the back of the stand and run is horizontally. Is that going to be ok? Click to expand... I run mine horizontally. I don't see why it would be an issue for you. Upvote 0
riche said: Only way I can set up this uv I picked up is if I put it on the back of the stand and run is horizontally. Is that going to be ok? Click to expand... I run mine horizontally. I don't see why it would be an issue for you.
Mar 28, 2021 #4 JAC- Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Sep 17, 2020 Messages 250 Reaction score 398 Location Douglasvlle Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ensure you get the air out before turning it on, asside from that shouldn't be a problem at all. Leaving air pockets in one can lead to shattered quarts tubes, both expensive and dangerous. Upvote 0
Ensure you get the air out before turning it on, asside from that shouldn't be a problem at all. Leaving air pockets in one can lead to shattered quarts tubes, both expensive and dangerous.
Mar 28, 2021 #5 OP OP riche Valuable Member View Badges Joined Feb 7, 2014 Messages 1,061 Reaction score 409 Location Metro Detroit Rating - 0% 0 0 0 JAC- said: Ensure you get the air out before turning it on, asside from that shouldn't be a problem at all. Leaving air pockets in one can lead to shattered quarts tubes, both expensive and dangerous. Click to expand... What would be the best and safest way to burp it to make sure no air in it. Also should the outtake side be at the bottom or the top? Upvote 0
JAC- said: Ensure you get the air out before turning it on, asside from that shouldn't be a problem at all. Leaving air pockets in one can lead to shattered quarts tubes, both expensive and dangerous. Click to expand... What would be the best and safest way to burp it to make sure no air in it. Also should the outtake side be at the bottom or the top?
Mar 28, 2021 #6 JAC- Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Sep 17, 2020 Messages 250 Reaction score 398 Location Douglasvlle Rating - 0% 0 0 0 riche said: What would be the best and safest way to burp it to make sure no air in it. Also should the outtake side be at the bottom or the top? Click to expand... I just tilt it up and down a few times when I start flowing, you'd need the outlet facing up for that. I don't think it'd matter after you had it purged, but I keep my outlet pointing up to keep air out of it. Upvote 0
riche said: What would be the best and safest way to burp it to make sure no air in it. Also should the outtake side be at the bottom or the top? Click to expand... I just tilt it up and down a few times when I start flowing, you'd need the outlet facing up for that. I don't think it'd matter after you had it purged, but I keep my outlet pointing up to keep air out of it.
