Kalkwasser dripper clogging up on me!

mr. tuna

Active Member
oh yes.. it happens all the time.
i would be dripping kalkwasser for about two days,
and it would clogg up the next morning, and then i would keep cleaning it out everyday.
its annoying..
i have used the kent aqua doser, and it cloggs up, so then i switched the tube to an I.V. tube, and it lasted about a day longer before clogging up, and its continuously clogging up.
Any suggestions?
Thank you-
 

pyro

Active Member
Are you aware of the precipitate that mixes out of the kalk solution when you mix it? I would think that would clog up any thin diameter line. I drilled a hole about an inch from the bottom of a 5g bucket for mine - works pretty well minus the fact as the bucket level drops the pressure changes and I need to adjust my drip rate from the valve. Thinking I'll put 2 in line air valves on the way out as a quick disconnect and then the one going into the tank won't be as fussy.
 
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