Drip regulator

terri_ann · 01/03/2010, 09:05 PM

What do you use to regulate the drips for limewater? I bought a brass thingie and all it did was plug up

I'm dripping from a gallon jug and airline hose. Thanks!

Rybren · 01/03/2010, 09:22 PM

I used one of these.... http://www.smallparts.com/Flow-Contr.../dp/B000FMUG1Q for about 8 months. It did a pretty good job of controlling the flow, but the airline tubing tends to get clogged every once in a while.

I'm now using an aqualifter on a timer to top off the tank (I use about 2 tsp of kalk powder per 4 gal of top-off water)

iamwrasseman · 01/03/2010, 09:57 PM

brass is made from a mixture of copper and zinc ,i really think you should remove that brass thingie .

terri_ann · 01/03/2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamwrasseman

brass is made from a mixture of copper and zinc ,i really think you should remove that brass thingie .

I removed it Wrasseman...after 3 days. Is there a flow/drip regulator I can buy at HD,Lowe's or Sponsor that will drip my limewater? Thanks!

iamwrasseman · 01/03/2010, 11:11 PM

cool just trying to help !good luck with the drip .

01/03/2010, 09:05 PM	#1
terri_ann Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 841	Drip regulator What do you use to regulate the drips for limewater? I bought a brass thingie and all it did was plug up I'm dripping from a gallon jug and airline hose. Thanks! __________________ Happy Reefing!! :) Current Tank Info: 180g mixed 40B Anemone 5' raceway frag tank

01/03/2010, 09:22 PM	#2
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,642	I used one of these.... http://www.smallparts.com/Flow-Contr.../dp/B000FMUG1Q for about 8 months. It did a pretty good job of controlling the flow, but the airline tubing tends to get clogged every once in a while. I'm now using an aqualifter on a timer to top off the tank (I use about 2 tsp of kalk powder per 4 gal of top-off water) __________________ 120G Mixed Reef, 28G AIO zoa/pipefish tank

01/03/2010, 09:57 PM	#3
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	brass is made from a mixture of copper and zinc ,i really think you should remove that brass thingie .

01/03/2010, 11:11 PM	#5
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	cool just trying to help !good luck with the drip .