Kalk Reactor Problem

Shadowramy · 03/20/2006, 03:35 PM

I currently have a kalk reactor that is hooked up to a dosing pump which is hooked up to a 30 gallon rubbermaid tub - which the doser is hooked up to a ATO unit.

Problem is, when the sump water lowers it triggers the dosing pump to pull water from the rubbermaid tub to the kalk reactor which fills the sump. However, after the water level has been achieved, the doser stops but the kalk reactor continues to "drip" kalk in. I have tried raising the tubing above the kalk reactor then down to the sump but it still continues to drip - a check valve will not work since it is not back-syphining.

Any advise?

apprentice · 03/20/2006, 09:30 PM

Try running the output from the Kalkreactor to the tank or the tank overflow instead of the sump.

Julio · 03/20/2006, 10:19 PM

Is dripping because of preassure, how long does it ontinue to drip for after the pump shuts off?

skewch · 03/20/2006, 11:01 PM

It's a small siphon that continues to pull water through the system. What I do is put a 'T' inline, usually right after the pump (in your case before the dosing pump), and run an air line straight up. When the pump shuts off, the siphon will suck air and break, stopping the dripping.

Shadowramy · 03/21/2006, 08:11 PM

skewch, that was what I was thinking.

Also apprentice has a nice idea since the tank would be higher than the sump.

03/20/2006, 03:35 PM	#1
Shadowramy Moved On Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 598	Kalk Reactor Problem I currently have a kalk reactor that is hooked up to a dosing pump which is hooked up to a 30 gallon rubbermaid tub - which the doser is hooked up to a ATO unit. Problem is, when the sump water lowers it triggers the dosing pump to pull water from the rubbermaid tub to the kalk reactor which fills the sump. However, after the water level has been achieved, the doser stops but the kalk reactor continues to "drip" kalk in. I have tried raising the tubing above the kalk reactor then down to the sump but it still continues to drip - a check valve will not work since it is not back-syphining. Any advise?

03/20/2006, 10:19 PM	#3
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	Is dripping because of preassure, how long does it ontinue to drip for after the pump shuts off? __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

03/20/2006, 09:30 PM	#2
apprentice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 35	Try running the output from the Kalkreactor to the tank or the tank overflow instead of the sump.

03/20/2006, 11:01 PM	#4
skewch Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 203	It's a small siphon that continues to pull water through the system. What I do is put a 'T' inline, usually right after the pump (in your case before the dosing pump), and run an air line straight up. When the pump shuts off, the siphon will suck air and break, stopping the dripping.

03/21/2006, 08:11 PM	#5
Shadowramy Moved On Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 598	skewch, that was what I was thinking. Also apprentice has a nice idea since the tank would be higher than the sump.