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unbelievable
04/11/2011, 10:32 AM
I just switched from a pump style to a constant mixing stirer type. Will I have completely empty the reactor and refill or are these more efficiant in mixing the kalk. Thanks for the info.
tkeracer619
04/11/2011, 10:36 AM
I rinse mine out once every few months. Other then that I just add more as needed.
acrohead500ppm
04/11/2011, 10:38 AM
I have an MRC with pump, I like the built in timer but I have also been thinking of switching to an aquamedic stirrer, I would also like to hear some input as to what I should do as well.
unbelievable
04/11/2011, 10:51 AM
What I noticed with the pump style was the kalk would become real thick so I wasn't sure if the same thing would happen with stirer or not.
acrohead500ppm
04/11/2011, 10:54 AM
any "experts" want to comment ? for a smaller system jam packed with corals, med-low evap rate whats going to do a better job keeping the water in the reactor saturated at all times?
tkeracer619
04/11/2011, 10:56 AM
The stir type works great. The slurry won't thicken.
unbelievable
04/11/2011, 05:58 PM
Will cycling the motor on and off mess it up?
tkeracer619
04/12/2011, 02:50 PM
Nope its fine to cycle it. I have the aquamedic version. I have yet to find one I like better.
flyingace2005
04/12/2011, 03:32 PM
I have an avast marine one and they recommend running the stirrer 24/7 and I have noticed if it is off for too long, the kalk will thicken and no longer stir.
reefsic
04/12/2011, 03:44 PM
Dont mean to thread jack, but I'm in the same situation and have just a quick question. Hope this is helpful to the OP as well.

I got my ATO setup to the reservoir which feeds RO/DI to the Kalk Stirrer; Reservoir is 30g...how many tsp's of kalkwasser should I put into the kalk stirrer???
Yogre
04/12/2011, 06:15 PM
Dont mean to thread jack, but I'm in the same situation and have just a quick question. Hope this is helpful to the OP as well.

I got my ATO setup to the reservoir which feeds RO/DI to the Kalk Stirrer; Reservoir is 30g...how many tsp's of kalkwasser should I put into the kalk stirrer???

Check your owner's manual, you can usually pack quite a bit of kalk in there, way more than a few teaspoons. I have a pump type Nilsen reactor, and the last time I cleaned and filled it I added at least a cup and a half of kalk to the thing.