Kalk. Reactors...Pump stirred vs. Mechanical

moneysink · 09/01/2006, 01:51 PM

Hi folks,

I'm getting ready to purchase a Kalkwasser reactor and I was wondering if I can get your feedback as to the pros and cons of reactors that are stirred with mechanical stirrer vs. stirred with a pump.

I was looking at the Deltec reactor and if you have any information regarding this specific one that would be great.

Thanks.

liquidlunch · 09/01/2006, 02:10 PM

Have you seen this one? http://precisionmarine.com/html/kalkreactor.html
I have been using it for a month now and am very happy with it. $239 shipped at MarineDepot and many other joints

sjm817 · 09/01/2006, 02:19 PM

I like the slow constant stir design of the Deltec Vs the typical aggressive stir on a timer design. Aquamedic also makes a constant stir reactor that is a lot less expensive than the Deltec.

King-Kong · 09/01/2006, 02:28 PM

I purchased the aquamedic stirrer (similiar to the deltect).

Only had it a couple weeks but I enjoy it. No experience with using powerheads, but because of the configuration of this stirrer, I shouldnt have to ever worry about cleaning a pump.

Purchased from http://www.championlighting.com/prod...cat=530&page=1

I also use the aquamedic SP3000 dosing pump with it.

MCary · 09/01/2006, 02:31 PM

I doubt that any stirring mechanism is better than another for keeping the calcium in solution. I would be more concerned as Mr. Kong illuded to with the maintenance. The affect concentrated kalk would have on the pump.

Mike

09/01/2006, 01:51 PM	#1
moneysink Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 11	Kalk. Reactors...Pump stirred vs. Mechanical Hi folks, I'm getting ready to purchase a Kalkwasser reactor and I was wondering if I can get your feedback as to the pros and cons of reactors that are stirred with mechanical stirrer vs. stirred with a pump. I was looking at the Deltec reactor and if you have any information regarding this specific one that would be great. Thanks.

09/01/2006, 02:19 PM	#3
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I like the slow constant stir design of the Deltec Vs the typical aggressive stir on a timer design. Aquamedic also makes a constant stir reactor that is a lot less expensive than the Deltec. __________________ - Scott

09/01/2006, 02:10 PM	#2
liquidlunch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neptune, NJ Posts: 503	Have you seen this one? http://precisionmarine.com/html/kalkreactor.html I have been using it for a month now and am very happy with it. $239 shipped at MarineDepot and many other joints

09/01/2006, 02:28 PM	#4
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	I purchased the aquamedic stirrer (similiar to the deltect). Only had it a couple weeks but I enjoy it. No experience with using powerheads, but because of the configuration of this stirrer, I shouldnt have to ever worry about cleaning a pump. Purchased from http://www.championlighting.com/prod...cat=530&page=1 I also use the aquamedic SP3000 dosing pump with it.

09/01/2006, 02:31 PM	#5
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	I doubt that any stirring mechanism is better than another for keeping the calcium in solution. I would be more concerned as Mr. Kong illuded to with the maintenance. The affect concentrated kalk would have on the pump. Mike