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At this last get-together, there was a lot of interest in my budget ozone setup. Here are the components that I used, cost was ~$120.
Required:
Orp Probe
Ozone Generator
Air Dryer
Solenoid
AC Adapter for Solenoid
Air Pump
Nice to have:
BRS Mini Reactor
I have mine controlled by ORP via Hydros. My set points are 265mv-275mv, and I have it scheduled to run from midnight-3am. ORP has risen from 220mv when I first turned it on, I'm not sure that I need to run my ORP any higher as the difference in water clarity is astounding. Another benefit that doesn't get talked about much is that the "aquarium" smell is completely gone.
Yes, these aren't top-line components. However, I can replace this entire setup 2x and still come out ahead of purchasing a Poseidon ozone generator and ballpark ORP values will suffice just fine for our applications.
The ozone output line is fed into my skimmer intake. I have tape over all but one air vent in my skimmer lid. the remaining vent hole is attached to silicone tubing running to the BRS mini reactor, which I have packed with the cheapest carbon I could find. This helps to capture escaping ozone.
Cheers,
Matt
Required:
Orp Probe
Ozone Generator
Air Dryer
Solenoid
AC Adapter for Solenoid
Air Pump
Nice to have:
BRS Mini Reactor
I have mine controlled by ORP via Hydros. My set points are 265mv-275mv, and I have it scheduled to run from midnight-3am. ORP has risen from 220mv when I first turned it on, I'm not sure that I need to run my ORP any higher as the difference in water clarity is astounding. Another benefit that doesn't get talked about much is that the "aquarium" smell is completely gone.
Yes, these aren't top-line components. However, I can replace this entire setup 2x and still come out ahead of purchasing a Poseidon ozone generator and ballpark ORP values will suffice just fine for our applications.
The ozone output line is fed into my skimmer intake. I have tape over all but one air vent in my skimmer lid. the remaining vent hole is attached to silicone tubing running to the BRS mini reactor, which I have packed with the cheapest carbon I could find. This helps to capture escaping ozone.
Cheers,
Matt
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