Weighing down dosing hoses?

bower23 · 10/09/2011, 10:51 AM

Ok, this is a stupid one but I'm sure i can't be the only with this problem. I just set up my 2 part dosing system. I got some dosing pumps from BRS and the 1/4 line in the 2 part jugs curls up and will not sit on the bottom of the jug. I'm trying to think of something I can attach to the end of the line that will not react or rust but weigh the line down to the bottom of the jug.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

jeff@zina.com · 10/09/2011, 11:06 AM

Frag plug. Rubble rock.

Jeff

bower23 · 10/09/2011, 11:22 AM

inside my 2 part dosing jugs? I was thinking something plastic or glass

ksc · 10/09/2011, 11:37 AM

You can get rigid airline tubing that should work. I simply drilled a 1/4" hole through the top of the clear gallon containers the BRS chemicals come in. Pull the tubing straight and cut to fit.

bower23 · 10/09/2011, 11:45 AM

I didn't think about rigid tubing... that might work. Anyone else?

Flippers4pups · 10/09/2011, 11:48 AM

Zip tie it to the jug.

bower23 · 10/09/2011, 12:14 PM

ok you guys aren't getting it... it's the line in the jug that is curling. there isn't anything in the jug to attach the line to without putting a hole in the jug. I don't want to put anything in there that will become dirty or corroded. I use to have a plastic strainer weight that i used on my chlorine dosing pump line for my pool that kept the line at the bottom of the jug. Those were expensive and for that system. I'm wondering if there is something that this hobby uses instead.

Flippers4pups · 10/09/2011, 12:18 PM

+ 1 Rigid acrylic tubing.

dlp211 · 10/09/2011, 12:22 PM

I took a piece of PVC pipe and zip tied it to my line for my ATO. Line now sits on the bottom and empties out the whole jug.

bower23 · 10/09/2011, 12:29 PM

there we go... that i might have to try. the rigid tubing sounds good to but I was hoping for something i have on hand. I would like to get this thing running. Thanks!

Gorgok · 10/09/2011, 01:30 PM

I have looked for something like this as well with little luck. In the RC world they are called 'clunks,' like the one below, but i think they are not really salt water friendly. I would have thought something similar exists in resin or plastics...

10/09/2011, 10:51 AM	#1
bower23 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greenville, Pa Posts: 411	Weighing down dosing hoses? Ok, this is a stupid one but I'm sure i can't be the only with this problem. I just set up my 2 part dosing system. I got some dosing pumps from BRS and the 1/4 line in the 2 part jugs curls up and will not sit on the bottom of the jug. I'm trying to think of something I can attach to the end of the line that will not react or rust but weigh the line down to the bottom of the jug. Any suggestions? Thanks.

10/09/2011, 11:48 AM	#6
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	Zip tie it to the jug. __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

10/09/2011, 12:18 PM	#8
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	+ 1 Rigid acrylic tubing. __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

10/09/2011, 12:22 PM	#9
dlp211 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 591	I took a piece of PVC pipe and zip tied it to my line for my ATO. Line now sits on the bottom and empties out the whole jug. __________________ Standard 180 w/C2C overflow 40B Sump, 40B refugium w/DSB SRO 3000 internal, BRS Carbon Rx 100# BRS Pukani, 40# Marco

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY "Drews Doser" Peristaltic Dosing pump	killab443	Do It Yourself	115	12/13/2017 10:51 AM
Dosing Container Help	reidcrandall	Reef Discussion	4	05/21/2011 01:38 PM
PH Problems and Alkalinity Dosing?	helliott	The Reef Chemistry Forum	6	02/22/2010 05:51 AM
Vodka Dosing, or Cleaning out the detritus from my Tank?!	Agathamk	Reef Discussion	0	01/10/2010 07:49 PM

10/09/2011, 11:06 AM	#2
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	Frag plug. Rubble rock. Jeff

10/09/2011, 11:22 AM	#3
bower23 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greenville, Pa Posts: 411	inside my 2 part dosing jugs? I was thinking something plastic or glass

10/09/2011, 11:37 AM	#4
ksc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 415	You can get rigid airline tubing that should work. I simply drilled a 1/4" hole through the top of the clear gallon containers the BRS chemicals come in. Pull the tubing straight and cut to fit.

10/09/2011, 11:45 AM	#5
bower23 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greenville, Pa Posts: 411	I didn't think about rigid tubing... that might work. Anyone else?

10/09/2011, 12:14 PM	#7
bower23 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greenville, Pa Posts: 411	ok you guys aren't getting it... it's the line in the jug that is curling. there isn't anything in the jug to attach the line to without putting a hole in the jug. I don't want to put anything in there that will become dirty or corroded. I use to have a plastic strainer weight that i used on my chlorine dosing pump line for my pool that kept the line at the bottom of the jug. Those were expensive and for that system. I'm wondering if there is something that this hobby uses instead.

10/09/2011, 12:29 PM	#10
bower23 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greenville, Pa Posts: 411	there we go... that i might have to try. the rigid tubing sounds good to but I was hoping for something i have on hand. I would like to get this thing running. Thanks!

10/09/2011, 01:30 PM	#11
Gorgok Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,904	I have looked for something like this as well with little luck. In the RC world they are called 'clunks,' like the one below, but i think they are not really salt water friendly. I would have thought something similar exists in resin or plastics...