Just venting for now!

[customclimates]

Well I went out & picked up a new pH probe yesterday & a few other goodies ( Thanks Jeremy ) only to find out my new reactor is leaking at the cover. I checked the O ring to see if it is seated correctly. The trouble shooting guide says tighten cover or you may be over feeding the reactor. I checked the feed by just letting it fly into a bucket. It is half the flow of a MJ400 and the manufacturer recommends a MJ1200 I am waiting to hear back from Geo to see if the O ring channel may be machined incorrectly. Just a guess...

 

[JohnK]

I had the same problem with a MRC reactor. Coating the O-ring with vasoline and going just a little tighter on the screws did the trick. I think it was mainly an issue of having the nerve to tighten the plastic screws just a tiny bit more than it seems you should.

 

[customclimates]

Thanks John, I will try the vasoline. As far as the screws I was a bit nervous at first but the more it leaked the tighter I went. Almost to the point of my fingers hurting from trying to get it so tight.

 

[Peter Fernandes]

My MRC reactor leaked from the same area. My instructions told me to tighten them in a star pattern.Been working like a charm since!

 

[Greg Hiller]

Whever possible, for just such minor leaks, it's good to be able to put your calcium reactor directly in the sump.

 

[delta]

Have you taken it apart to se if there is any debris around the o-ring? Only takes a tiny piece of something and you will never stop the leak. Also clean the o-ring and channel the o-ring sits in. Then put it back to gether using the star pattern to tighten the screws. Make sure the o-ring isn't twisted

 

[customclimates]

Whever possible, for just such minor leaks, it's good to be able to put your calcium reactor directly in the sump.

Wish I had the room...This thing stands just over 24" tall.

I had the same problem with a MRC reactor. Coating the O-ring with vasoline and going just a little tighter on the screws did the trick. I think it was mainly an issue of having the nerve to tighten the plastic screws just a tiny bit more than it seems you should.

Have you taken it apart to se if there is any debris around the o-ring? Only takes a tiny piece of something and you will never stop the leak. Also clean the o-ring and channel the o-ring sits in. Then put it back to gether using the star pattern to tighten the screws. Make sure the o-ring isn't twisted

Cleaned the O ring & the O ring channel. I also coated the O ring with Vaseline & I am watching it as we speak...so far no leaks! I am going to take the kids out for an ice cream in a few minutes. I will be keeping my fingers crosses while I am gone.

 

[customclimates]

No leaks so far!

 

[RayD]

I have the same reactor and had the same problem. The Vaseline did the trick.

Must be a common problem with these reactors eh?

 

[customclimates]

No leaks & ready to go. I hope to finish setting it up this weekend. I am just circulating the water through it for now. Keeping my fingers crossed as I am straight out with my work load.