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04/27/2009, 10:47 PM
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Kalk mixing
I have dosed kalk as my topoff for quite sometime. I have never really had the water be clear before use. I am wondering if there is a correct and incorrect way to mix it. I have started to use vinegar with my kalk solution to help dissolve it but still have never had the water clear before using....
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04/27/2009, 11:01 PM
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I use a kalk reactor and my controller will run the mixer for about a minute every hour so it's never clear before use. No issue with dosing freshly mixed kalk just don't dump a lot in at once.
Ken
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04/27/2009, 11:02 PM
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You should let it settle until the main volume of liquid is clear. You should end up with a small layer of undissolved solids at the bottom, even with vinegar. IME
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04/27/2009, 11:05 PM
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Off topic, what do you do with CoQ10? Ken
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04/28/2009, 12:22 AM
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You don't necessarily get undissolved solids in a reactor, but you do in a still reservoir if you mix at saturation+. Either method works wonderfully for delivering kalk.
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04/28/2009, 07:43 AM
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What type of kalk are you using and how long do you let it settle after mixing?
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04/28/2009, 07:49 AM
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I don't recall what brand I'm using but when I mix kalk and let it sit overnight I end up with precip on the bottom and a crust on the surface. Once the surface is skimmed the bucket is very clear all the way down to about 2-3" off the bottom.
Mike
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04/28/2009, 07:52 AM
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That is normal - you good to go.
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