I purchased and setup my Avast vibe 2.0 back in November. I bought the kit and used the same fittings and tubing as you did. Mine is setup up to feed from a sicce 2.0 pump in my sump feeding directly into the reactor. I tried the avast reactor with a sicce 1.0, 1.5, and a 2.0. Because of the downsized tubing and 90 elbows the max flow I can get is 90 gallons an hour. By taking a 1 gallon container and placing the outflow tubing in the container, turn on the pump and start a timer as soon as water begins to flow into the container. Best I got was 40 seconds with a sicce 2.0. I'm ok with 90 gallons but just be aware that if you get on the zeovit website the guys in the forums want you as close to 100 gallons an hour as possible. I'm sure you already know this by now but for new reefers to zeovit and the avast vibe setup like yours at least they will know the flow rate. The sicce 1.0 was producing 60 gallons an hour. The 1.5 was 80 gallons an hour. The 2.0 got the 90 gallons an hour. I couldn't see any point in trying a 2.5 because of the flow restriction that the tubing and elbows have seems about maxed out. Another thing to consider is that these things are not designed really well for loading and unloading zeolite. And you also need to drill a small hole in the center pipe inside the reactor to break the syphon when power is off. The Avast Marine 2.0 will do its job well but just be aware of these issues when you go to purchase one. There are cheaper options out there now like the Skimz ZAR-127 but it is in sump and the Avast is external.
Would you be able to provide a list of parts that you used to replace the original barb fittings? I'd like to do the same with my system that I'm setting up. Your setup is super clean.
Hi there Matthew Mallard... The fittings I used are from Bulk Reef Supply: • 1/2" MALE NPT X 1/2" PUSH CONNECT (SKU 10003) (quantity 3) • 1/2" X 1/2" ELBOW UNION PUSH CONNECT (SKU 100001) (quantity 2) • 1/2" WHITE MUR-LOK POLYETHYLENE RO TUBING (SKU 10004) (quantity 3 ft) • 1/2" X 1/2" ELBOW UNION PUSH CONNECT (SKU 10013) (quantity: 1) I used an ½” NPT x ½” RODI at the PVC connection from the return pump then ½” RODI tubing to a ½” Elbow Push Connect that is pushed into the ½” NPT x ½” RODI that is threaded into the lid of the AVAST. Then for the water leaving the AVAST it is another ½” NPT x ½” RODI with a ½” Elbow Push Connect pushed in to make the 90 def turn to some ½” RODI tubing to a ½” x ½” Push Connect Elbow over the sump and some more tubing down into the return water chamber. The only issue is when the sump vibrates for 60sec twice a day it does transmit some of that vibration to the RODI tubing which makes a little more noise. You could use silicone tubing as a way to isolate the AVAST but I don’t find the transferred vibration to be an issue and I like the ease of use and reliability of Mur-Lok RODI fitting so I am keeping this set up. Hope that helps!
I purchased and setup my Avast vibe 2.0 back in November. I bought the kit and used the same fittings and tubing as you did. Mine is setup up to feed from a sicce 2.0 pump in my sump feeding directly into the reactor. I tried the avast reactor with a sicce 1.0, 1.5, and a 2.0. Because of the downsized tubing and 90 elbows the max flow I can get is 90 gallons an hour. By taking a 1 gallon container and placing the outflow tubing in the container, turn on the pump and start a timer as soon as water begins to flow into the container. Best I got was 40 seconds with a sicce 2.0. I'm ok with 90 gallons but just be aware that if you get on the zeovit website the guys in the forums want you as close to 100 gallons an hour as possible. I'm sure you already know this by now but for new reefers to zeovit and the avast vibe setup like yours at least they will know the flow rate. The sicce 1.0 was producing 60 gallons an hour. The 1.5 was 80 gallons an hour. The 2.0 got the 90 gallons an hour. I couldn't see any point in trying a 2.5 because of the flow restriction that the tubing and elbows have seems about maxed out.
Another thing to consider is that these things are not designed really well for loading and unloading zeolite. And you also need to drill a small hole in the center pipe inside the reactor to break the syphon when power is off. The Avast Marine 2.0 will do its job well but just be aware of these issues when you go to purchase one. There are cheaper options out there now like the Skimz ZAR-127 but it is in sump and the Avast is external.
Dude this is awesome. I love how you have the whole inside of the stand covered in acrylic panels. That’s genius
Would you be able to provide a list of parts that you used to replace the original barb fittings? I'd like to do the same with my system that I'm setting up. Your setup is super clean.
Hi there Matthew Mallard...
The fittings I used are from Bulk Reef Supply:
• 1/2" MALE NPT X 1/2" PUSH CONNECT (SKU 10003) (quantity 3)
• 1/2" X 1/2" ELBOW UNION PUSH CONNECT (SKU 100001) (quantity 2)
• 1/2" WHITE MUR-LOK POLYETHYLENE RO TUBING (SKU 10004) (quantity 3 ft)
• 1/2" X 1/2" ELBOW UNION PUSH CONNECT (SKU 10013) (quantity: 1)
I used an ½” NPT x ½” RODI at the PVC connection from the return pump then ½” RODI tubing to a ½” Elbow Push Connect that is pushed into the ½” NPT x ½” RODI that is threaded into the lid of the AVAST. Then for the water leaving the AVAST it is another ½” NPT x ½” RODI with a ½” Elbow Push Connect pushed in to make the 90 def turn to some ½” RODI tubing to a ½” x ½” Push Connect Elbow over the sump and some more tubing down into the return water chamber.
The only issue is when the sump vibrates for 60sec twice a day it does transmit some of that vibration to the RODI tubing which makes a little more noise. You could use silicone tubing as a way to isolate the AVAST but I don’t find the transferred vibration to be an issue and I like the ease of use and reliability of Mur-Lok RODI fitting so I am keeping this set up.
Hope that helps!
P Sherman they do t have them anymore in the 1/2 threaded grrrr
I saw your link on Zeovit.com. Great video! Subbed
Hey thanks! I really like using the Zeovit system and the reactor makes it super easy.