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Vinny Kreyling 05/19/2018 05:28 PM

Kamoer FX STP Pump
 
So I set it up today.
Calibration was not too bad, I watched the U Tube video for added support even though the instructions are easy to understand.
Pump is quiet on a small shelf on the rear wall of the cabinet.
I think if the room is quiet I might be able to hear it but with the TV on I don't.
Initially running @ 50 ml/ min & 1 bubble / second.
I did have to increase the pressure in order to get a bubble since the previous flow through the reactor was double.
We Shall See---

moondoggy4 05/20/2018 10:38 AM

Sorry is this the new peri pump that is single use only that run 24/7 and adjustable. I take it that you are using it on a Calcium reactor. I have heard about this think coming out.

Vinny Kreyling 05/20/2018 06:39 PM

Yes it is, and yes I am.

solitude127 05/20/2018 09:00 PM

Any pics of it ?

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moondoggy4 05/21/2018 12:09 AM

Are you a beta tester?

Vinny Kreyling 05/21/2018 11:23 AM

No Sir,
networkcrasher has one, & says it works fine so I ordered one.
Never took a pic but the unit is small,maybe 3 x 5 inches, heavy with soft feet for any vibration.
I know what to listen for & can barely hear it when nothing is on in the room.

solitude127 05/22/2018 08:13 AM

Kind of anti climatic. lol.. Get me all excited to read about this pump and not much info. lol..

Member No. 1 05/22/2018 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by solitude127 (Post 25441663)
Kind of anti climatic. lol.. Get me all excited to read about this pump and not much info. lol..

I had the same issue with a GF once!

wishntoboutside 05/22/2018 10:36 AM

I have been testing one of these for months and I have been beyond happy with it. its a great product for the price.

Vinny Kreyling 05/22/2018 05:03 PM

What would solitude 127 like to know?

moondoggy4 05/22/2018 08:59 PM

For me where did you buy it?In my limited online search showed places in Europe selling them and shipping to the US.

slief 05/22/2018 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4 (Post 25442166)
For me where did you buy it?In my limited online search showed places in Europe selling them and shipping to the US.

From his post in another thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling (Post 25435525)
https://www.aliexpress.com

This is where I ordered mine


moondoggy4 05/22/2018 11:27 PM

Yuuup that is the site that I found,thanks slief.

solitude127 05/23/2018 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling (Post 25442005)
What would solitude 127 like to know?

Overall review would be great. please. :)
are you pulling or pushing through the reactor?

reeftivo 05/23/2018 10:05 AM

following

if it's quality, then <300 bucks is a great price

Member No. 1 05/23/2018 11:17 AM

If I can order this from a US vendor..... Then take my money please!

solitude127 05/23/2018 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Member No. 1 (Post 25442466)
If I can order this from a US vendor..... Then take my money please!

I think CoralVue will be bringing this to the US shortly.

Vinny Kreyling 05/23/2018 04:22 PM

I am pulling through the reactor.
So far, only a week I have -o- problems, after an outage it returns to previous setting.
I may have to change something depending on my Alkalinity reading.
I was @ 7 and am looking to be 8.5 - 9. I am up to 7.7 @ the last test.
I am surprised that vendors handling the Kamoer multiple head doser do not offer it.

ClownNut 05/23/2018 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127 (Post 25442477)
I think CoralVue will be bringing this to the US shortly.

first time i heard that rumor about is about 1 year ago. hardly shortly.
then the rumor brs is bringing them in. (not so, at least not ATM)

slief 05/23/2018 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling (Post 25442649)
I am pulling through the reactor.
So far, only a week I have -o- problems, after an outage it returns to previous setting.
I may have to change something depending on my Alkalinity reading.
I was @ 7 and am looking to be 8.5 - 9. I am up to 7.7 @ the last test.
I am surprised that vendors handling the Kamoer multiple head doser do not offer it.

You should adjust your alk/ca with some two part to get it where you want to keep it. Then test daily and adjust the reactor pH and or effluent rate up or down to maintain the correct level. Don’t use the reactor to raise the levels. It will take much longer to find the sweet spot.

zip70 05/23/2018 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slief (Post 25442671)
You should adjust your alk/ca with some two part to get it where you want to keep it. Then test daily and adjust the reactor pH and or effluent rate up or down to maintain the correct level. Don’t use the reactor to raise the levels. It will take much longer to find the sweet spot.

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If I make it to the level I want with 2 part dosing, then how long I have to maintain this level before I turn off dosing pump to let the reactor take over?

slief 05/23/2018 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zip70 (Post 25442690)
P
If I make it to the level I want with 2 part dosing, then how long I have to maintain this level before I turn off dosing pump to let the reactor take over?

You get your level to the target zone then shut off all dosing and test daily. If the alk levels rise, you slow down the reactor effluent and Co2 rate or reduce co2 rate to increase the pH in the reactor which will decrease the alk level of the reactors effluent. If the alk levels drop, you increase the effluent rate and or increase the Co2 rate (drop ph in reactor and raise the alk level of the effluent). Then test the tank water a day later and reassess. If it drops fast, dose again and test the following day after making adjustments to the calcium reactor until you find the sweet spot for the reactor. Continue to test regularly until you are confident that the reactor is taking care of things.

wishntoboutside 05/23/2018 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Member No. 1 (Post 25442466)
If I can order this from a US vendor..... Then take my money please!

CoralVue will be selling these at $259.99. A think that is a great value for this item. I am sure you will be hearing about this more and more soon

Vinny Kreyling 05/24/2018 11:01 AM

I caught a sale & saved $50
IIRC it was $224 shipped from China.

Vinny Kreyling 06/04/2018 04:59 PM

Well the electric company decided to work on the wires today.
There I am with my head in the stand checking something & out it goes.
Then I hear a beep every so often, just like a smoke detector with a low battery.
Could not pinpoint it so I figured after the juice is back it might go away.
After a nap, cause there is nothing needing attention more than me since we are scheduled to travel soon & I have been out of sorts.
With the wife telling me the beep is still there I go on a search again.
Much to my surprise it's the doser, must be an alarm on shutdown, did not hear it when I unplugged it for calibration.
Another win on this one! Now I just have to remember it ---


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