Anyone have plans for a 2 part dripper/doser?

zanemoseley · 11/14/2008, 09:41 AM

Anyone have plans or pictures for a easy to make and use gravity doser for 2 part additives?

LunarDDS · 11/14/2008, 09:42 AM

How would you control the dose and flow? As the reservoir level changed the pressure on the drip would change so the flow would vary. Don't think it will work that way. You could do kalk in your top off and gravity feed it.

zanemoseley · 11/14/2008, 09:58 AM

I'm looking for something that I could hang on the inside of my stand that would slowly drip a couple ounces of additive over 15 minutes or whatever instead of just dumping it in. Something as small as a soda bottle would work with the top cut off. I'd imagine someone has made one with airline tubing and a small ball/needle valve.

CrazyCohiba · 11/14/2008, 10:32 AM

I've used a square plastic container(so it sit properly on top of the tank) and drilled a 1/8 " whole at the bottom and hot glued a dripper bought at walmart in the landscaping section. it drips from0-1 liter per hour. it works great for me.

1628mna · 11/14/2008, 07:27 PM

do you have any pics CrazyCohiba . sounds like a great diy project for me!

zanemoseley · 11/14/2008, 10:49 PM

I think the dripper is a seaonal item because I couldn't find it at my Wallyworld. I did pick up some air line tubing and some airline fittings. I would like to see some other designs as my $7 version may not be the best. On a side note, does 2 part additive mixed together cause problems when its together for 15 minutes or longer?

CrazyCohiba · 11/15/2008, 10:56 AM

yes i will take some after work and will post them.
For $1.15 I got 5 drippers, the plastic container was free. I actually used the container from the activated carbon comes in. ( the square one, works great and very stable)

CrazyCohiba · 11/15/2008, 10:58 AM

PS: depending on the setting, Mine has lasted three days constantly dripping, before refilling. I maintain a 440 CA. reading.

zanemoseley · 11/15/2008, 05:03 PM

Three days worth would be great. Can you mix 2 part solutions and leave it in one container that long or does it react with each other?

Sinistard · 11/15/2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by zanemoseley
Three days worth would be great. Can you mix 2 part solutions and leave it in one container that long or does it react with each other?

If you mix the 2 part solutions in one container you will end up with a mess. It will start to turn into a nice white pasty goo almost instantly. Well the 2 part I use does anyways.

saltwatermadnes · 11/16/2008, 01:01 AM

i just set up a super cheap drip system last night so i have no idea of any long term effects. i will let you know when i find out but i did a half a bottle of calcium last night and tonight ill do half a bottle of alk. still thinking of a way to use kalk instead but need some stirring deal. well here are some pics.

saltwatermadnes · 11/16/2008, 01:18 AM

i just set up a super cheap drip system last night so i have no idea of any long term effects. i will let you know when i find out but i did a half a bottle of calcium last night and tonight ill do half a bottle of alk. still thinking of a way to use kalk instead but need some stirring deal. well here are some pics.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/160619drip.gif
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...rip-bottle.gif

maroun.c · 11/16/2008, 06:48 AM

You could just use an IV infusion set like the ones they use in hospitals. I frequently buy some from pharmacies, fill my solution (of whatever I'm dripping) in a bottle placed on teh canopy, put the infusion tube in it with some weight to keep it from losing siphon and put the other in the tank (secure it fromboth ends as if it falls down from the bottle and one end is in your tank it'll siphon your tank on the ground.. you also have a regulator to regulate yoru count rate.
If yo udon't have access to an IV infusion set then just get some airline and add one of those air flow controllers (the ones used for freshwater tanks costs close to nothing) and put it on the end that will let you regulate your count rate. As this is a bit a bigger Gauge then infusion sets you can run faster flows through that.
I can post pics of the setup next week when I'm back home if needed.

CrazyCohiba · 11/19/2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by 1628mna
do you have any pics CrazyCohiba . sounds like a great diy project for me!

Agu · 11/19/2008, 06:49 PM

Easy Kalk dripper or anything else you might want to dose,

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/nftt/index.php

11/14/2008, 09:41 AM	#1
zanemoseley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 2,023	Anyone have plans for a 2 part dripper/doser? Anyone have plans or pictures for a easy to make and use gravity doser for 2 part additives?

11/15/2008, 10:56 AM	#7
CrazyCohiba Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 85	yes i will take some after work and will post them. For $1.15 I got 5 drippers, the plastic container was free. I actually used the container from the activated carbon comes in. ( the square one, works great and very stable) __________________ Keep your Reef Close and your Reefers closer. Current Tank Info: 240gal, 150 lb. live rock, 80 lbs.live sand and 1000w T5HO Retro kit and MH

11/15/2008, 10:58 AM	#8
CrazyCohiba Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 85	PS: depending on the setting, Mine has lasted three days constantly dripping, before refilling. I maintain a 440 CA. reading. __________________ Keep your Reef Close and your Reefers closer. Current Tank Info: 240gal, 150 lb. live rock, 80 lbs.live sand and 1000w T5HO Retro kit and MH

11/16/2008, 06:48 AM	#13
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	You could just use an IV infusion set like the ones they use in hospitals. I frequently buy some from pharmacies, fill my solution (of whatever I'm dripping) in a bottle placed on teh canopy, put the infusion tube in it with some weight to keep it from losing siphon and put the other in the tank (secure it fromboth ends as if it falls down from the bottle and one end is in your tank it'll siphon your tank on the ground.. you also have a regulator to regulate yoru count rate. If yo udon't have access to an IV infusion set then just get some airline and add one of those air flow controllers (the ones used for freshwater tanks costs close to nothing) and put it on the end that will let you regulate your count rate. As this is a bit a bigger Gauge then infusion sets you can run faster flows through that. I can post pics of the setup next week when I'm back home if needed. __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

11/19/2008, 06:49 PM	#15
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Easy Kalk dripper or anything else you might want to dose, http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/nftt/index.php __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

11/14/2008, 09:42 AM	#2
LunarDDS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 334	How would you control the dose and flow? As the reservoir level changed the pressure on the drip would change so the flow would vary. Don't think it will work that way. You could do kalk in your top off and gravity feed it.

11/14/2008, 09:58 AM	#3
zanemoseley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 2,023	I'm looking for something that I could hang on the inside of my stand that would slowly drip a couple ounces of additive over 15 minutes or whatever instead of just dumping it in. Something as small as a soda bottle would work with the top cut off. I'd imagine someone has made one with airline tubing and a small ball/needle valve.

11/14/2008, 10:32 AM	#4
CrazyCohiba Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 85	I've used a square plastic container(so it sit properly on top of the tank) and drilled a 1/8 " whole at the bottom and hot glued a dripper bought at walmart in the landscaping section. it drips from0-1 liter per hour. it works great for me.

11/14/2008, 07:27 PM	#5
1628mna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: brunswick ohio Posts: 725	do you have any pics CrazyCohiba . sounds like a great diy project for me!

11/14/2008, 10:49 PM	#6
zanemoseley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 2,023	I think the dripper is a seaonal item because I couldn't find it at my Wallyworld. I did pick up some air line tubing and some airline fittings. I would like to see some other designs as my $7 version may not be the best. On a side note, does 2 part additive mixed together cause problems when its together for 15 minutes or longer?

11/15/2008, 05:03 PM	#9
zanemoseley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 2,023	Three days worth would be great. Can you mix 2 part solutions and leave it in one container that long or does it react with each other?

11/16/2008, 01:01 AM	#11
saltwatermadnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 115	i just set up a super cheap drip system last night so i have no idea of any long term effects. i will let you know when i find out but i did a half a bottle of calcium last night and tonight ill do half a bottle of alk. still thinking of a way to use kalk instead but need some stirring deal. well here are some pics.

11/16/2008, 01:18 AM	#12
saltwatermadnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 115	i just set up a super cheap drip system last night so i have no idea of any long term effects. i will let you know when i find out but i did a half a bottle of calcium last night and tonight ill do half a bottle of alk. still thinking of a way to use kalk instead but need some stirring deal. well here are some pics. http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/160619drip.gif http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...rip-bottle.gif