Kalk Drip Methods..

[tommyc]

I have already thought about that, thank you.
I had my girlfriend bring home a iv kit, she's a nurse. There's a pincher device on it that krimps the tubing to slow the water flow. I may try that instead of the drop nozzle. The drip nozzle is working fine tho.

[charlie]

I tried that a couple of years ago, but the little pincher thingy, (), wore out on me.

[tommyc]

What are you using now?

[charlie]

Just the regular old 1/4" OD tubing and a John Guest valve. Not very good, but it works.

[tommyc]

"John Guest" valve. Wow talk about being conceeded. Hymlick only has a manuver. John Guest (if that is his real name) has named a whole valve. I am Joking.
How does the JG valve work anyway? Is it a bal valve? Does it stay consistant?

[charlie]

Yep, just like a ball valve, and to be honest, it doesn't stay real consistent. I usually check mine about every 8-10 hours and adjust.

[tommyc]

Have you tried the sprinkler system drip valves? It seems to working fine for me.

[charlie]

We ought to move this to its own thread!!!!

[tommyc]

okay. I don't know how to do that.

[charlie]

Start a new thread in Reef Aquarium forum on Kalk drip methods, and I will take care of it, OK!!!;) Just let me know.

[tommyc]

Auto-top off and Kalk drip set-ups.

[tommyc]

Done.

[charlie]

I don't exactly know what you are speaking of with "sprinkler system" deal, have you got a pic?

[tommyc]

I don't have a pic but search the net for sprinkler system drip valve. It connects a 1/4" tubing and it has a screw cap that adjusts from 0-10 GPH.
I'm finding that it is also sensitive to water pressure. The more water in the top off tank, the more PSI and thus more drips... ArrrGhhhh~!
I'm thinking about giving up this hobby and going back to my pet rock.

[charlie]

Yeah, sounds like that gravity thing!!!!

I will get around to that search, but it sounds like basically the same thing that is going on with me as far as consistency!!!

[gregr]

This is a good news bad news post Many years ago I bought this valve to use on my calcium reactor to control the drip rate. I ended up never using it- it sat in a box for years, and then a couple months ago I started dripping kalk and rememberd I had it:
The bad news is I can't remember where I bought it or precisely what it's called. I'm pretty sure it's a JG fitting though. It's ideal for controlling the drip rate. I just spend 20 minutes searching the internet for these things but came up with nothing more than the regular JG ball valves

[charlie]

Oh man.......................... a gate valve!!!!!! Much more accurate than a ball valve. Greg, if you ever find that again. Home Depot, here I come!!!!!!!

[gregr]

I wish I had more than one brain cell... I can't remember where I got it it was so long ago. Actually, I got two- I'm using one for dripping kalk and one for the calcium reactor. I'll post it if I can find the place.

[charlie]

Greg, if you only have one brain cell, what does that leave me????????????????????? Old John Guest must still make those, and if he doesn't, shame on him!!!!!!

[gregr]

Hah!
I'm still searching, didn't see anything on the JG Water site.