Anybody know how to integrate a CA Reactor to a Reefkeeper Elite with an SL1 module? There's only 1 pH port on an SL1 and my system would take 2 pH ports because there is a pH probe in the CA reactor and 1 to monitor the system pH.
Setting up a CA Reactor on a RK Elite
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That's what I thought. If I use a separate pH monitor (which I have), which should it monitor and the RKE monitor? I'm guessing the RKE needs to monitor the system so it knows when to open the CO2 valve.
Yes, the SL1 pH probe should be in the calcium reactor probe port. Use the separate monitor to just look at system pH.
An example of when you would want a second SL1 or SL2 module with a pH probe tied into your RKL/RKE system would be if wanted to control a PC4 outlet tied to a kalk reactor or the like. In this case, the pH probe would function mainly as a system pH monitor, but also have the ability to turn off an ATO running through a kalk stirrer. For example, you program the ATO's PC4 outlet to turn off the ATO outlet if the system pH goes above 8.5 or so, which could happen in the case of a leak that caused the ATO to run continuous water through the kalk stirrer.
When you start getting into equipment like calcium reactors, you are probably getting to the limit of your RKE's 4 module capacity, and should consider moving to an RKE Head Unit.
That was my path. I started out with RKLs, then had to go to RKEs on both my reef tanks as the equipment list grew.
I still have those two PC4s I bought from you. If you need one back, just LMK.
Thanks Dave.....when I get ready to put it online, I may call in your help. I've got enough PC4 ports (I think) and I'm running the RK Elite head unit now so I'm heading in the right direction. Just waiting on the DC12000 pumps so I can plumb in my manifold to run it all.
