Ending the Chloramines vs Carbon Block Debate! (EP1: Testing)
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- brs.li/Carbon_B... There's an idea in the reefing community that standard carbon blocks are effective solutions for treating chloramines. Rather than debate this point, we've decided to set-up a test to see the break-though on a variety of standard carbon blocks as well as our BRS Universal carbon block to evaluate the most cost-effective solution.
The gallon ratings on data sheets for carbon blocks are all based off vastly different sets of criteria. The three main things that effect how long a carbon block will last are flow rate, the on/off cycle and failure point. A common test scenario is aimed at household use with 1 gallon per minute with 10% on, 90% off with a 50% breakthrough - which doesn't really apply to how the average reefer uses a carbon block or RO/DI system.
We have elected to do 2 sets of testing to confirm results in a variety of uses. Both will evaluate the ability to treat for chloramines and will utilize the BRS Universal carbon block (which is designed specifically to treat both chloramines and chlorine) versus a few of the water industries most respected and trusted carbon blocks that are designed to treat chlorine. We'll also throw in a refillable cartridge of catalytic carbon to see how that performs.
Test 1:
This one is apples to apples. At 1 gallon a minute, we will see how many continuous gallons each block can remove at least 80% of the chloramines. We'll stop testing once the last block reaches a 20% braekthough, and then make a cost benefit evaluation.
Test 2:
The methodology for this test will be closer to how a reefer would use a RO/DI system and carbon blocks. We selected a very stringent standard of 50% on, 50% off for 12 hour cycles, which at a 1/4 gallon an hour will process 180 gallons of water per cycle. At a 3:1 product water ratio from a typical RO system, this will fill a single 45 gallon container (which is fairly typical for the average reefer).
For the results, we'll consider a 20% total chlorine or chloramine breakthrough as the failure threshold and stop the test once the last carbon block reaches 20% breakthrough. Once complete, we will evaluate the most economical and best value solution.
If you have any guesses on how each filter is going to last share them in the comments area down below.
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Excited for this! I have a two-year-old coralife 4-stage that I'm planning on adding and extra canister to at the beginning (per your suggestion from another video), and I can't wait to see the results to help plan the purchase!
What are those white jugs called? There are many different types of canisters.
Nice research!
Interested in these results. How do you measure chloramines for "both free and total"?
I would also be interested to see the BRS GFO & Carbon Mini Reactor's results when running various mixes of GFO and Carbon on a 90g system. How much phos can it remove? What and how much benefit does the carbon bring to the equation?
Using a chlorplus filter I don't see any free ammonia after the block. Is this correct? Catalytic carbon blocks remove it all as compared to regular carbon blocks that only break the bond?
Where on earth did you get those amazing looking white water storage drums with the twist off caps and preinstalled drain bulkheads at the bottom?
***** Thanks. Another question if I may while I have you here. It's not related to the video at all but I've always wondered. Where does your pukani rock come from? I can't find any islands/countries in the pacific named pukani or even anything close to pukani. Fiji is named after where it comes from but no matter how much googling I do I can't figure out who supplies the pukani rock to all of these online retailers and where it's coming from.
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I believe Pukani live rock IS from Fiji, and was named after Walt Smith's daughter. Google his name.
Are these Ro systems ok for people that are on well water?
What kind of water flow meters are you using to adjust a one gallon per hour
Thanks for the quick response
Hey buddy quick question. I'm in the market for a better ph test kit right now what do you recommend? I also am looking for a go tds meter (I don't have a rodi system) so I was wondering which one you also recommend?
Thank you for all of your help.
5.75 years later, still no link to results.
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Will vertex rox work in a refillable filter I use three canisters filled with carbon
Why not?
I've been using it in three canisters before the membrane it seems to be working because I get 0 tds.
Where's the results video?
My biggest fear is that the BRS solution will conveniently be found to be the most cost effective. And that will of course cast doubt over the whole exercise ;-) I'm mostly kidding, but having an independent do the testing may have added credibility to your results. Just sayin..
Storage drums rather :-)
Waffle!!