I've never had a BRS but I've heard gfo media can slip through the filters. Have you guys not had this problem? I still like my TLF reactors even though the build quality may not be as stout as BRS. And aren't their reactors dual meaning you can only have one pump working on both reactors? Carbon needs a higher flow rate then gfo and carbon needs to be replaced more often. Not bashing anything just bringing up some thoughts.
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I dont run GFO anymore but when I did I used a BRS reactor and dont recall having issues with the GFO slipping through.
I wouldn't suggest getting the dual reactor, you are correct, GFO should have a slower flow rate than carbon. IMO GFO should not tumble because it can break down easily and get back into your system. Carbon can have a light tumble. 2 reactors would be the ideal solution, if not then you can just have the carbon chamber with slower flow in the dual reactor.
I wouldn't suggest getting the dual reactor, you are correct, GFO should have a slower flow rate than carbon. IMO GFO should not tumble because it can break down easily and get back into your system. Carbon can have a light tumble. 2 reactors would be the ideal solution, if not then you can just have the carbon chamber with slower flow in the dual reactor.
I wouldn't tumble it. GFO is soft and can break up pretty easy causing fines to get into your system. When I ran it I would get it to where it was just visibly tumbling then I turned it down a tad until it stop tumbling and ran it that way. You are right though boogs, it will clump together without the proper flow, this typically happens in media bag instead of a media reactor.
Actually my understanding of it is quite the opposite. GFO should tumble but very slowly so that it doesnt clump but also slow enough so that it dosnt fine . Carbon is softer than GFO and should be packed tightly so that that it cannot grind and create fines. However firmly packing the carbon probably would require a bit more flow than one would want running through the GFO so in that respect it makes sense to have separate pumps or flow rates.
I put enough flow through the GFO to barely tumble the top layer. I pack the carbon tight between
two sponges. I've NEVER had the GFO go through the reactor. The two little fishes reactor uses sponges
above and below the media to keep it contained. The BRS reactor has the same type of sponges above
and below the media but the good part is that the media is contained in a plastic removable tube that goes
inside the outer housing. To clean the media chamber you just remove the inner tube and clean it out instead
of trying to wrangle the enire reactor underneath the faucet.
two sponges. I've NEVER had the GFO go through the reactor. The two little fishes reactor uses sponges
above and below the media to keep it contained. The BRS reactor has the same type of sponges above
and below the media but the good part is that the media is contained in a plastic removable tube that goes
inside the outer housing. To clean the media chamber you just remove the inner tube and clean it out instead
of trying to wrangle the enire reactor underneath the faucet.
