Auto top off system?
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Rogger Castells
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this is the cheapest I have seen, but be prepare to solder and do all connections as it comes to you in small pieces
http://www.aquahub.com/store/autotopoffcomp.html
http://www.aquahub.com/store/autotopoffcomp.html
Rogger Castells
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Lance, sooner or later you will have problems using kalkwasser with a float valve, the kalk will start depositing calcium at the outlet and eventually you will loose the true seal.
^^^ Correct. But using any tubing or such will end up clogging over time.
Best thing to do is have a separte container to drip kalkwasser 24/7 and a top off of just R/O to prevent any build up.
I would recommend the JBJ Auto Top Off with the use of just R/O to make up for evaporation itself and depending on how big of a tank a separte container with enough Kalkwassser to drip for a 24hr period. I use a 1 gal container with kalkwasser to top off but sometimes have to use R/O to bring the water level up because evaporation levels vary.
When I come to pick up the corals from you Ryan, I can explain to you the simple and cheap way to do it.
Best thing to do is have a separte container to drip kalkwasser 24/7 and a top off of just R/O to prevent any build up.
I would recommend the JBJ Auto Top Off with the use of just R/O to make up for evaporation itself and depending on how big of a tank a separte container with enough Kalkwassser to drip for a 24hr period. I use a 1 gal container with kalkwasser to top off but sometimes have to use R/O to bring the water level up because evaporation levels vary.
When I come to pick up the corals from you Ryan, I can explain to you the simple and cheap way to do it.
chrisaggie
Premium Member
I agree, but if you are worried about this you sould just replace the tubing every so often. The stuff is about $0.07 a foot. Personally, I like the electronic top off systems.
Unless you clean it often.
Rogger Castells
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Erick, The pump will never get clogged, usually the set up is in this order, RO di > fresh water container w/pump in > kalkwasser reactor > tank.
Pump never touches the kalk, it is basically inline between the pump and the tank.
Pump never touches the kalk, it is basically inline between the pump and the tank.
Kewlworm
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I am debating what I should get too. I want to use a float switch to connect the RO/DI unit for top off and drip kalk. That way I don't have a container next to my tank and the water won't get stale (although I am aerating it). The top off water went from 0ppm to 8ppm on my TDS meter in 5 days.
I was thinking about doing it like this:
What do you guys think?
I was thinking about doing it like this:
What do you guys think?
Rogger Castells
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Gary, Aqualifter must be on top of the reactor so it doesn't backflow when is off, the aquahob switch relay must be connected to the aqualifter pump not the reactor, It will work fine
Kewlworm
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Sorry about the horrible drawing. 
The line from the kalk reactor is a drip line and was forgot to put a line between the aquahub and the aqualifter, hehe, also thanks for reminding me about the backflow of the aqualifter. That'd of been bad. I guess I am gonna go ahead and order me a aquahub top off! No more waking up and transfering water by hand.
Thanks, Rogger!
The line from the kalk reactor is a drip line and was forgot to put a line between the aquahub and the aqualifter, hehe, also thanks for reminding me about the backflow of the aqualifter. That'd of been bad. I guess I am gonna go ahead and order me a aquahub top off! No more waking up and transfering water by hand. Thanks, Rogger!
Just use Kalkwasser mix in a 1 gal bottle, mix it one day ahead so everything settles down. From there use an soft airline hose and tie it into a knot, then drip half a gal per day. Simple as that and you will notice a difference. Just be careful about dripping too much or dripping it too quick.
I knew these pictures would come in use sooner or later.
I am using an IV Dripper I got from a friend, but you can tie the airline hose to adjust the drip rate.
I knew these pictures would come in use sooner or later.
I am using an IV Dripper I got from a friend, but you can tie the airline hose to adjust the drip rate.
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