esv Kalc?

[rkehockey16]

How many cups of kalc do I put in my geo reactor?

 

[manderx]

i'd start off with just a few inches, then over time as you get a feel for it you might be able to add more at a time.

 

[rkehockey16]

how and when do i know when to refill the reactor?

 

[CaptainDave]

when all the kalk dissolves. a good way to measure is saturated kalkwasser has a pH ~12

 

[rkehockey16]

is it possible to put too much into the reactor?

 

[manderx]

probably. if it's too much for the pump/stirbar to mix. or if there's junk in your kalk or source water that causes lots of insoluable precip to build up. the only benefit to putting more in is to make it go longer between refills. but until you've had it for a while and know all the ins and outs for that particular unit (and what it does to your pH), i'd only put a little in at a time.

 

[rkehockey16]

what is it going to do to the ph?

 

[manderx]

adding kalk raises the tank pH. which is usually a good thing. but it can sometimes raise it too much. so it's probably good to start really slow, and not put more in than you can easily keep an eye on at first.