Dosing kalk

[gmlee]

Does anyone use Tom's aqua lifter to dose kalkwasser???

[bif24701]

Yes. I did. It works ok of you use it right. Put there are problems. Like flow is reduce when the container is low and water has to be pumped up higher. Other things seems to affect flow also. It doesn't pump very high and if there is a siphon issue it will siphon. I found the pump had to be positioned just right to pump well. Just other things too.

I know have the BRS 50 ml ATO doser pump and could not be happier.


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[gmlee]

Oh. Well the reason I asked is that I used it to drip kalk in every so often and now the pump will not pump anything. Motor still runs but no flow. Took it apart, played with it and still nothing. Didn't look clogged and actually looked clean so not sure what happened. Ordered another one but won't use it for kalk.

[ncaldwell]

I had that problem but it was the line that got to clogged, not the pump

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[Rybren]

I've been using the same aqualifter for my kalk filled ATO for 7 or 8 years. I just run some vinegar through it every couple of months.

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[jayball]

I run an aqualifter, the last one ran for 2 years with no maintenance. (i'll take care of this one and try to rebuild the old to use as a spare.)

[bif24701]

Run some vinegar through the lines and pump. I find that Kalk deposits dissolve almost instantly.

I noticed when I hung the pump it did much better. Try hanging the pump with the line going in through the top. For some reason it helps.


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[gmlee]

I did run vinegar but maybe not enough. Give it another shot with your ideas above. Thanks