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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 8, 2013 12:54:52 GMT -5
I'm contemplating trying to make a bio pellet reactor out of a new Ro canister?(like brs reactor) biggest problem I see is the inlet and outlet holes to connect witch I believe are 1/8"I want to make them 1/4"holes? Any ideas on this and anything else for the project overall?
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 26, 2013 7:32:08 GMT -5
All I have to do is change the 1/4" inlet and outlet to 1/2". But I don't know how to make the inlet and outlet bigger and threaded? Do they have drill bits that make threads? Anyone have something I could accomplish this with? There's another picture of the Ro canister I'm gonna use and need to modify Attachments:
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 26, 2013 7:33:48 GMT -5
Just like this Attachments:
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Nov 26, 2013 8:06:12 GMT -5
I thought of this too for a carbon reactor. They do make self threading drill bits that are half dril, half tap but they aren't common in any stores. You could drill it by hand or with a drill press and then run thread tap through each side to cut new threads but by the time you buy the right size drill bit and tap your basically going to be close to the cost of a new reactor itself.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 26, 2013 8:39:13 GMT -5
Bits shouldn't be that much. And that's why I was hoping someone has these 2 things? I have extra canister if anyone have the right drill bit and thread cutter? I actually have a 2 canister Ro unit I thought about turning into a dual reactor.
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Post by gotareef on Nov 26, 2013 10:28:32 GMT -5
I have the drill bit and tap  |
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 26, 2013 11:31:49 GMT -5
See I knew somebody would. Rob are you interested in one of these? I have an extra canister I'd give you if you'd drill and thread mine? Either way I'm sure we could work something out
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Post by gotareef on Nov 26, 2013 11:39:57 GMT -5
no I have a couple sitting here but it was cheaper and easier to just get the reactor  |
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Post by gotareef on Nov 26, 2013 11:55:53 GMT -5
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 26, 2013 12:49:55 GMT -5
Idk I just don't see buying a reactor that I have all the pieces to already just have to drill 2 holes and thread them.have the refillable cartridge to put the bio pellets in. So after that all I need is a pump and I may hook it right to my return line? Or the inlet to my sump if o can fit it?
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Post by speedyron on Nov 28, 2013 7:11:12 GMT -5
why not get cheap plastic reducing fittings from most any hardware store
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Post by speedyron on Nov 28, 2013 7:19:10 GMT -5
I also have a tap and drill bit but usualy the piece of hardware you are going thru is fitted to the proper flow the inside of the unit will allow. simply drilling and tapping to bigger size still the flow may be restricted by the unit itself. may as well just use step down fittings from 1/4" to 1/2"
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Post by gotareef on Nov 28, 2013 9:30:25 GMT -5
+1
when i was looking at one of the filters I have, the hole is a tube that goes threw to the other side there are 2 one to work the filter and one to bypass the filter you cant drill it
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Post by jasonandsarah on Dec 4, 2013 5:43:21 GMT -5
I've looked at this after you guys have me some advice and I'm thinking this can definitely be drilled and threaded. The tube you are referring to rob is in one of the pictures and I don't see why it can't be enlarged? Seems like it would drill out very easily. Any other thoughts after seeing the pictures of mine? I also have another kind of canister I could use if it would work better? |
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Post by jasonandsarah on Dec 4, 2013 5:45:49 GMT -5
I'd really like to use one of the drill and tap sets if possible and asap if at all possible?
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