Kalk Reactor

Reefy · 02/28/2006, 02:29 PM

I am looking for a Kalk Reactor that can be fed from my RO unit. Am i missing something, or do they all need to be gravity/pump fed?

thrlride · 02/28/2006, 02:37 PM

I don't know if your RO unit will provide enough water pressure to push the water in to the reactor. I use the aquamedic sp3000 dosing pump to feed my reactor and topoff the tank.

ErikS · 02/28/2006, 02:39 PM

No, most if not call can be fed directly from an RO unit. The feed is not the issue, the issues are:

#1 - Run it on a float switch = short RO unit runs = membrane doesn't produce it's best water for a couple minutes = DI unit has to absorb = shorter DI life.

........or..........

#2 - Run it with a latching system (two floats) where the lower float starts & the upper stops = larger amounts of water are added = too much kalk at one time = PH spike.

FWIW - you have to have the shut off prior to the Kalk reactor. I'm not aware of one that can hold the pressure of a household water line.

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I don't know if your RO unit will provide enough water pressure to push the water in to the reactor.

Sure it will - the water pressure in your house will push water to the upper floor, right? Same= same (which is why your RO unit can be a LONG way from the tank).

Just an FYI

thrlride · 02/28/2006, 02:44 PM

Thanks ErikS

I know my RO dribbles out but it does push a long ways.

ErikS · 02/28/2006, 02:54 PM

Yep - it's the old "pressure VS volume". Little volume but good pressure.

Of course I only know this because I ran it across the basement to find it worked thinking "I'll be dipped in.........." only then did I remember the pressure

thrlride · 02/28/2006, 03:06 PM

LOL

02/28/2006, 02:44 PM	#4
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Thanks ErikS I know my RO dribbles out but it does push a long ways. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

02/28/2006, 02:54 PM	#5
ErikS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA Posts: 2,199	Yep - it's the old "pressure VS volume". Little volume but good pressure. Of course I only know this because I ran it across the basement to find it worked thinking "I'll be dipped in.........." only then did I remember the pressure __________________ It's just my opinion & it's worth exactly what you paid for it

02/28/2006, 03:06 PM	#6
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	LOL __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

02/28/2006, 02:29 PM	#1
Reefy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 157	Kalk Reactor I am looking for a Kalk Reactor that can be fed from my RO unit. Am i missing something, or do they all need to be gravity/pump fed? Last edited by Reefy; 02/28/2006 at 02:47 PM.

02/28/2006, 02:37 PM	#2
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	I don't know if your RO unit will provide enough water pressure to push the water in to the reactor. I use the aquamedic sp3000 dosing pump to feed my reactor and topoff the tank. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)