Biopellet Reactor Apex Program

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Is this right?

Fallback ON
Set ON

So it runs all the time? Should I shut it off at any point? Or what would you change? Gracias.
 

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And how about this for my Cooling Fan?

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 80.0 Then ON
Defer 020:00 Then OFF

**Edit- I think this worked perfect... brought the tank down to about 79.5... now its OFF so I think it deferred 20 minutes so it fell a half a degree before shutting off. Saweet.
 
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Just use the built in timing, its easier.

For anything you want on 24/7 I use Fallback OFF, Set ON.
 
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I have my reactor setup so I goes off when my skimmer is off. I don't like the idea of all that mulm getting dumped into my tank. I can send you a pic of my code if you would like
 

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Yeah Fallback is an emergency mode, if the APEX loses communication for whatever reason this is what it will resort to.
 
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And how about this for my Cooling Fan?

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 80.0 Then ON
Defer 020:00 Then OFF


**Edit- I think this worked perfect... brought the tank down to about 79.5... now its OFF so I think it deferred 20 minutes so it fell a half a degree before shutting off. Saweet.
This is what i have on my apex cooling fan

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 79.5 Then ON
If Temp < 79.0 Then OFF
If Temp < 70.0 Then OFF
Defer 008:00 Then OFF
 
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this is what mine shows me when i go into the advance setting, i use the chiller option for my fans..

Fallback OFF
If Temp > 78.9 Then ON
If Temp < 78.6 Then OFF

This works perfect for me.
 
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Hey Cody I would also dude light on less than 76 and greater than 80 so u know if the light is on when it is not suppose to be on u know something is up your heater or fan. Something I did and found one time my eheim heaters were bad bc my light were on at 2 am.
 

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Just plug the BP reactor into a regular outlet. Save the programmable outlet on the EB8 for something else. The only reason why you'd want to turn the PB reactor off is to refill when needed, otherwise it shouldn't be turned off.
 

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Just plug the BP reactor into a regular outlet. Save the programmable outlet on the EB8 for something else. The only reason why you'd want to turn the PB reactor off is to refill when needed, otherwise it shouldn't be turned off.
OK I can do that. But another member was saying to turn it off if the skimmer goes off or the return goes off. Not necessary in your opinion?
 

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OK I can do that. But another member was saying to turn it off if the skimmer goes off or the return goes off. Not necessary in your opinion?
Was there a reason why they mentioned to have it turn off when the skimmer or return turn off?
 

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I guess to do with the mulm in the reactor after being shut off for a period of time. Or the skimmer being off not skimming the byproduct of the reactor? I dunno really.
 

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