Auto Topoff through Kalkwasser stirrer

[MichaelFreedman]

Wondering what everyone's thoughts are on running a Tunze Ozmolator through a Deltec Kalk Stirrer. In other words, ALL top off will be through the stirrer. I've been running like this for a few days now... Alk is up around 11.5. PH is stable at around 8.3. Calcium reactor running 24/7 with an aqualifter wide open and during the day PH in reactor is around 6.5 or so.


Thanks!!!!
Mike

 

[JohnK]

No exp here with that specific equipment, but the only cautions that come to mind are -

1 If your system ever loses water (leak, skimmer overflow, removing a bunch of water to bag frags exct...) you'll get an automatic kalk spike. No big deal if it's a frag bag or two, but if you lose/remove any signifigant volume of water it could be anywhere between a stressor to a tank crash. Personally I feel much safer running the kalk drip on a timer or constant metering pump so it covers most of the evaporation, and setting up the auto top off seperate with just RODI.

2 How well the pump would function with the kalk going through it? I have no idea, just mentioning the obvious...