Avast Marine Works K1 "You Build" Kalkwasser Stirrer.

TH3C1SC0K1D · 09/24/2011, 08:52 PM

I received my Avast Marine Works K1 "You Build" Kalkwasser Stirrer today and it definitely has more pieces than the Avast Marine Works MR5 "You Build" Media Reactor which meant more fun! It took me about 2 hours to put it together since there is more time required for the glue to dry accordingly (I also made a mistake of not aligning the Motor Chamber Wire director in front of the Probe Holder which made for an extremely snug fit for the exiting wires which I could correct because the glue had already settle before I noticed). But as always the Avast Marine Works equipment did not disappoint. The build quality is amazing (I built it, LOL) and pretty straight forward. I definitely would recommend this over any Kalkwasser Stirrer on the market for overall ease of construction, build quality, price point and customer service provided by Justin of Avast Marine Works! Unfortunately one sticker was damaged in transit but Justin is sending a replacement which is why you don't see the logo on the unit in my photographs.

TH3C1SC0K1D · 09/24/2011, 08:53 PM

solitude127 · 09/24/2011, 09:03 PM

No Avast sticker on the Kalk reactor? j/k. Looks good.

TH3C1SC0K1D · 09/24/2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by solitude127

No Avast sticker on the Kalk reactor? j/k. Looks good.

LOL, thank you it does look damn good. I cannot wait to get it running.

Avast Marine · 09/25/2011, 07:15 AM

Jason, looks great! Just so you know the power cord is meant to go through the rubber grommet on the motor housing so you can put the wire nut connections inside the housing and keep them from being exposed. If you did it this way for a reason, no worries. If the instructions were not clear, that is something we can certainly improve on our end.

TH3C1SC0K1D · 09/25/2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Avast Marine

Jason, looks great! Just so you know the power cord is meant to go through the rubber grommet on the motor housing so you can put the wire nut connections inside the housing and keep them from being exposed. If you did it this way for a reason, no worries. If the instructions were not clear, that is something we can certainly improve on our end.

You know I musted have completely missed that since I was putting it together at Midnight. I just reviewed the instructions and see it plain as day. I wouldn't have even thought about that untill you mentioned it. Time to take the lid off and put the wires and their rightful place. I will update with photographs shortly. Thank you again!

TH3C1SC0K1D · 09/25/2011, 09:06 AM

So as per the instructions in the manual I decided to rewire the motor as instructed this morning. It didn't take to long at all and it looks so much better now!

gobble · 03/14/2016, 04:59 PM

Did your lid stay on with the hot glue specified in the instructions? I try that and it just peels right off.

outy · 03/14/2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gobble

Did your lid stay on with the hot glue specified in the instructions? I try that and it just peels right off.

two drops of glue on each side works fine and it can be removed if need be.

maxxII · 03/14/2016, 05:05 PM

I've been using one of those for a couple of years now, (one of the You Build versions). Great piece of equipment and no issues with it whatsoever.

Very happy with it and I recommend it to anyone looking for a Kalk Stirrer.

outy · 03/14/2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Avast Marine

Jason, looks great! Just so you know the power cord is meant to go through the rubber grommet on the motor housing so you can put the wire nut connections inside the housing and keep them from being exposed. If you did it this way for a reason, no worries. If the instructions were not clear, that is something we can certainly improve on our end.

Your directions were fine, and the videos on youtube really helped.

I did mine 6 months ago, and its a piece of equipment I wish I bought 25 years ago.

Really a top notch unit.

The only improvement might be a nylon screw or thumb screw instead of the nylon allen bolt that holds the shaft to the motor. But that's just minor nitpicking I do love it.

gobble · 03/14/2016, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by outy

two drops of glue on each side works fine and it can be removed if need be.

What kind of glue? And how high off the bottom did you guys adjust your stir bar to be?

Avast Marine · 03/15/2016, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gobble

What kind of glue? And how high off the bottom did you guys adjust your stir bar to be?

If you don't go the hot glue route, I would suggest silicone sealant as another non-permanent solution. 1/2" from the bottom for the stir bar.

Bent · 03/15/2016, 06:10 AM

FYI don't do what I did and glue the entire lid on. Then you cant get it off to fill the stirrer.

gobble · 03/15/2016, 06:15 AM

Both the hot glue and silicone peel right off whatever material that is. I ended up with a small dot of the acrylic glue you included on each side that I'm sure I can pry off if ever necessary.

AZRippster · 03/15/2016, 07:21 AM

+1 On the Avast Kalk Stirrers. Mine has been a life saver in stabilizing my pH through the night and assisting an undersized Calc Reactor (next project).

outy · 03/16/2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gobble

What kind of glue? And how high off the bottom did you guys adjust your stir bar to be?

I used small drops of plastic cement used to construct it.

I have mine about 1/2" off the bottom ish

09/24/2011, 08:52 PM	#1
TH3C1SC0K1D Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 245	Avast Marine Works K1 "You Build" Kalkwasser Stirrer. I received my Avast Marine Works K1 "You Build" Kalkwasser Stirrer today and it definitely has more pieces than the Avast Marine Works MR5 "You Build" Media Reactor which meant more fun! It took me about 2 hours to put it together since there is more time required for the glue to dry accordingly (I also made a mistake of not aligning the Motor Chamber Wire director in front of the Probe Holder which made for an extremely snug fit for the exiting wires which I could correct because the glue had already settle before I noticed). But as always the Avast Marine Works equipment did not disappoint. The build quality is amazing (I built it, LOL) and pretty straight forward. I definitely would recommend this over any Kalkwasser Stirrer on the market for overall ease of construction, build quality, price point and customer service provided by Justin of Avast Marine Works! Unfortunately one sticker was damaged in transit but Justin is sending a replacement which is why you don't see the logo on the unit in my photographs.

09/24/2011, 08:53 PM	#2
TH3C1SC0K1D Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 245	Continued...

09/24/2011, 09:03 PM	#3
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	No Avast sticker on the Kalk reactor? j/k. Looks good. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

09/25/2011, 07:15 AM	#5
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Jason, looks great! Just so you know the power cord is meant to go through the rubber grommet on the motor housing so you can put the wire nut connections inside the housing and keep them from being exposed. If you did it this way for a reason, no worries. If the instructions were not clear, that is something we can certainly improve on our end. __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

09/25/2011, 09:06 AM	#7
TH3C1SC0K1D Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 245	Rewiring of the Avast Marine Works K1 "You Build" Kalkwasser Stirrer. So as per the instructions in the manual I decided to rewire the motor as instructed this morning. It didn't take to long at all and it looks so much better now!

03/14/2016, 04:59 PM	#8
gobble Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59	Did your lid stay on with the hot glue specified in the instructions? I try that and it just peels right off.

03/14/2016, 05:05 PM	#10
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	I've been using one of those for a couple of years now, (one of the You Build versions). Great piece of equipment and no issues with it whatsoever. Very happy with it and I recommend it to anyone looking for a Kalk Stirrer. __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

03/15/2016, 06:10 AM	#14
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	FYI don't do what I did and glue the entire lid on. Then you cant get it off to fill the stirrer. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

03/15/2016, 06:15 AM	#15
gobble Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59	Both the hot glue and silicone peel right off whatever material that is. I ended up with a small dot of the acrylic glue you included on each side that I'm sure I can pry off if ever necessary.

03/15/2016, 07:21 AM	#16
AZRippster Diver & Reef Aquarium Nut Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,127	+1 On the Avast Kalk Stirrers. Mine has been a life saver in stabilizing my pH through the night and assisting an undersized Calc Reactor (next project).

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