Kalk Drip - Update

[whaase]

Well, here are some new pictures of my Kalk drip. Let me know if I can inprove!

Here is the container. $9 at Canadian Tire. 5gal.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/kalktopoff.jpg

Here's the valve. I put a 3/8 JG Valve on it.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/onoffvalve.jpg

Here is the float valve.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/sumpfloat.jpg

Walter

[Namscam]

check this out...just another precaution you could take into account
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...threadid=333015

[whaase]

Link doesn't work..

Walter

[Namscam]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=333015

[whaase]

Interesting... I'll keep my eye on it. Thanks.

Walter

[Chad]

I bought a 1.5 gal water dispenser from Canadian Tire.. it ended up splitting at the bottom.. though I suspect it was due more to the pressure of how I had it sitting than anything. Needless to say. I have to come up with a new Kalk dripper..

http://www.members.shaw.ca/cmcd/Kalk-dripper.jpg

[Namscam]

look at this it looks like a cheap way to make two part calcium additive
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=318191

[whaase]

I looked a that before. I could not find DowFlake.

Walter

[Namscam]

where did you get the 3/8 jg valve from?? HD?? that connects to the valve on the container right?? then you just connected a tube to the 3/8 jg valve right??? because my kalk dripper made of out a container like the one chad has splits too. And the one that you bought from Canadian tire looks more sturdy

[whaase]

where did you get the 3/8 jg valve from?? HD?? that connects to the valve on the container right?? then you just connected a tube to the 3/8 jg valve right??? because my kalk dripper made of out a container like the one chad has splits too. And the one that you bought from Canadian tire looks more sturdy

It is very thick plastic. I got the valve from HD. I think it was $7-8 :eek: But worth it!

Walter

[smokinreefer]

ah rubbermaid tubs... what would we do without them?!?!?!? :lol: :mrgreen:

i dont see any problem with your set up, but...

watch your float valve, if the area around the valve has low/stagnant water flow, in the past i have found you will see kalk precipatate begin to form around the valve, which may prevent it from working properly...

a fix i use, is to put a small powerhead, (like the little free ones from the IO salt buckets) directly underneath the valve, this will allow the water kalk water to mix with the sump water as it is dripped in and will the valve from getting clogged by the kalk precipitation.

before adding the little powerhead, i would just run my fingers over the valve every week or so to dislodge any precipitation that had formed on it.

HTH.

[robbyville]

Hi Walter,

I went out and bought the same container yesterday but neglected to by a 3/8 JG valve. Do you know if this would be readily available elsewhere as we do not have a Home Depot near Whistler.

Also, it appears like that is the stock valve from the container, was the JG valve an add on that had to be siliconed or pressed or something? I am relatively new at this but need the simplicity of your idea. Can you explain how everything goes together for me :rolleyes: ?

Thanks, I would appreciate it!

Rob

[whaase]

Hi Walter,

I went out and bought the same container yesterday but neglected to by a 3/8 JG valve. Do you know if this would be readily available elsewhere as we do not have a Home Depot near Whistler.

Also, it appears like that is the stock valve from the container, was the JG valve an add on that had to be siliconed or pressed or something? I am relatively new at this but need the simplicity of your idea. Can you explain how everything goes together for me :rolleyes: ?

Thanks, I would appreciate it!

Rob

HD is the only place I could find them. I took the valve, and I put a heavy coat of silicone around it, and screwed it in. Let it dry overnight. Anything else, just ask!

Walter

[robbyville]

Thanks Walter!

So just to clarify the JG valve that you purchased is actually a slip on piece of plastic that reduces to the point where you added the hose which goes to the tank, is that right? The main valve and control is the stock valve that came with the container.

Best,

Rob

[robbyville]

Whoops, just re-read your post, let me see if I got this right now:

The JG Valve is the complete unit which screws into the cap for the cannister. The valve includes the knob to control water flow, the reducer and the tube that goes down to the tank?

[whaase]

Here is a picture of something close.

http://www.johnguest.com/part_spec.asp?s=PPSV01_D1

It was threaded on one side and quick connect on the other. I threaded right into the valve that came with the container. There was no threads on the existing valve, but the new valve will thread in tight.

Walter

[StirCrazy]

I have a 5 gal kalk set up I can let go for the cost of the parts if anyone local is looking for one. don't use it sence I built my Kalk reactor.

Steve

[robbyville]

Gotcha thanks!

Steve, I'll see about that, right now my wife is going crazy with me and my top off drip situation. I purchased a used Nurce a while back that I broke within the first day, and normally just pour a gallon of RO water per day into the tank.

I have a McGyver set-up using a system similar to Walter's but nowhere near as clean looking or simple. :rolleyes:

rob

[Namscam]

that JG valve that you speak of..how did you even get it to fit into the 3/4 thread cap, that came with the container. or did you just get a 3/8 knob to fit into the stock valve and just glued that together..because i was jsut at HD and found many valves bout none of which had a 3/4 thread to fit into the cap of the container

[whaase]

I going to modify mine. I'll send you pics tomorrow and give you part pictures before I put it all together.

Walter

[robbyville]

Thanks Walter that would be great,

I'll try and post a picture of my monstrosity sometime. It's good for a laugh but it does work!

Rob

[whaase]

Alright, here is the old setup. The housing of the old valve cracked.

Here it is together.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/oldtogether.jpg

Here it is appart.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/oldappart.jpg


Now here is the new setup.

Here are the parts.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/newpart1.jpg
http://aquahome.no-ip.com/newpart2.jpg
http://aquahome.no-ip.com/newpart3.jpg

Here is how it goes together. From the last fitting to the valve you use a 1/4" piece of hose.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/partsloose.jpg
http://aquahome.no-ip.com/together1.jpg

Hope that helps! :lol: Sorry for all the pictures....

Walter

[StirCrazy]

there ya go... looks identical to my old one now :mrgreen:

Steve

[robbyville]

Thanks Walter,

It seems like this set-up is slightly more complex than the last, why did you have to go this way?

Also, I hate be a bother, but could you possibly post a couple of completed pictures of the set-up? Sorry,but I'm terribly
un-imaginative :eek:

[whaase]

I changed it becuase the stock valve cracked. I'll post a picture when I can.

Walter