Mixing kalk into ATO water container

edsbeaker · 03/27/2010, 12:33 PM

When adding Kalk to the ATO water container, are you supposed to stir it all up to help it dissolve, and for about how long, or will it dissolve on it's own?

Is it safe to keep the ATO on after adding the kalk or should I turn off the ATO for awhile?

Thanks.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 03/27/2010, 01:11 PM

It needs a brief stirring to get it to dissolve, then stop stirring and let it settle. I often try to get my ATO pumps to not be active for a while (such as by adding a little fresh water manually tot eh tnak) when making a new batch so I do not suck too much solid lime stuff into the pumps. Not only can it help to clog some types of pumps, but it delivers super potent limewater when the solids dissolve in the tank.

But a little of it is not a big deal, typically.

edsbeaker · 03/27/2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

It needs a brief stirring to get it to dissolve, then stop stirring and let it settle. I often try to get my ATO pumps to not be active for a while (such as by adding a little fresh water manually tot eh tnak) when making a new batch so I do not suck too much solid lime stuff into the pumps. Not only can it help to clog some types of pumps, but it delivers super potent limewater when the solids dissolve in the tank.

But a little of it is not a big deal, typically.

Thanks Randy
I'll get to mixing, then

Randy Holmes-Farley · 03/27/2010, 03:27 PM

Good luck.

03/27/2010, 12:33 PM	#1
edsbeaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 857	Mixing kalk into ATO water container When adding Kalk to the ATO water container, are you supposed to stir it all up to help it dissolve, and for about how long, or will it dissolve on it's own? Is it safe to keep the ATO on after adding the kalk or should I turn off the ATO for awhile? Thanks. __________________ Marilyn RedSea Max-E 260

03/27/2010, 01:11 PM	#2
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	It needs a brief stirring to get it to dissolve, then stop stirring and let it settle. I often try to get my ATO pumps to not be active for a while (such as by adding a little fresh water manually tot eh tnak) when making a new batch so I do not suck too much solid lime stuff into the pumps. Not only can it help to clog some types of pumps, but it delivers super potent limewater when the solids dissolve in the tank. But a little of it is not a big deal, typically. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

03/27/2010, 03:27 PM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Good luck. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef