curious questions for denitrator owners

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  1. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    what is the maintenance for a denitrator coil?

    does nitrogen gas build up in the chamber?
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Its my understanding that a CD is a maintenance-free unit. Its completely sealed so I dont think that you can take it apart. Luna
     
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  3. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    no you dont want to take it apart...will release gas and you will toss your cookies (I have never taken it apart but that is what I hear)
    You do nothing to a coil denitrator....just check to make sure that the flow of water is still going and that the tubes are not clogged!
     
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  4. Zzippper

    Zzippper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I had two that I gave up on (never got them to work) and I did open them up.

    :eek:

    Trust me - the smell is baaaaad. Real baaaaad.
    In the end - a sulfur denitrator was what worked for me.

    Z
     
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