Gravel with Vortech tank & Katalox ??

[Rus S]

I've read not to use gravel in my iron filter with Katalox in a Vortech tank, but the one I ordered came with garnet gravel. I haven't added the media yet, so I can go either way, but really want to know what's best.

 

[Reach4]

A Vortech tank has a plastic grid across the bottom that lets the flow spread out. Do not use gravel with that. Look into your tank to see if you really have that.

 

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[Rus S]

Thank you! Yes, I have the Vortech screen in the bottom of the tank, along with the permanently attached riser tube. The company I ordered from did not seem too knowledgeable when I asked them about using the gravel with the vortech tank, hence my question here. They said to use the gravel if it came with the system.

 

[ditttohead]

Either way is fine. I might lean toward using a little garnet with the Vortech tanks, their slots are fine but Ktatalox light is also a fairly fine media. I am fairly comfortable using the Vortech without gravel with KL but...

Here is good article on the Vortech tank. http://www.enpress.com/site/wp-content/uploads/ENPRESS_EDITORIAL_Vortech_2008.pdf

 

[Reach4]

Here is good article on the Vortech tank. http://www.enpress.com/site/wp-content/uploads/ENPRESS_EDITORIAL_Vortech_2008.pdf

It sounds like a miracle:

"The average salt efficiency of a standard unit with gravel under-bedding is 3,333 grains per pound. We have been able to consistently achieve an 80 percent increase in grains per pound, reducing the amount of salt discharged to the environment—all gained through this system design."​

I am skeptical.

 

[ditttohead]

LOL... agreed. understand the way they get their efficiency gains, but I can guess that the gains are in the most extreme circumstances.

Heck, my new F150 with a little V-6 gets 65 MPG (downhill with a tailwind)