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BubbleMyTip · 08/16/2016, 03:11 PM

Hi

I have a K1 kalk stirrer... The issue I have is that I cannot get the output of the stirrer to match the output of my peristaltic pump. The peristaltic pump on its own delivers roughly one drop per second (~400ml/hr), which is great, but when putting this as RODI into the stirrer, the water level in the stirrer keeps rising until it surges down the hose into the sump putting about 10mins of dosing at once.

Is there a solution for this? I've tried making the hole on the elbow larger. Currently using 8/12mm tubing on the barb fitting.

Want the kalk added consistently...

Thanks!

08/16/2016, 03:11 PM	#1
BubbleMyTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 70	K1 kalk stirrer question Hi I have a K1 kalk stirrer... The issue I have is that I cannot get the output of the stirrer to match the output of my peristaltic pump. The peristaltic pump on its own delivers roughly one drop per second (~400ml/hr), which is great, but when putting this as RODI into the stirrer, the water level in the stirrer keeps rising until it surges down the hose into the sump putting about 10mins of dosing at once. Is there a solution for this? I've tried making the hole on the elbow larger. Currently using 8/12mm tubing on the barb fitting. Want the kalk added consistently... Thanks! Last edited by BubbleMyTip; 08/16/2016 at 03:21 PM.