kalk drip, where to drill the hole

bongobrian · 05-14-2002, 10:19 AM

Quick question... I'm going to start dripping kalk so I need to make a drip bucket. My question is, how far up from the bottom of the bucket should I drill the whole? I'm using flex-line tubing from there and a drip valve attached to end of that. I was thinking of drilling it about 2-3 inches up. The bucket I am using isn't very big.... it's a 1 gallon kent marine bucket. Thanks a million!

bongobrian · 05-14-2002, 10:20 AM

I meant to spell it *hole* but my dyslexia was kickin in.

eses · 05-14-2002, 12:28 PM

I put mine about 2 1/2" from the bottom, this seems to keep it from sucking out the sediment and works well. I waste a bit of water each time, and it could be lower, but I've had times were it has sucked in chunks and gotten clogged.

WannaBeAReefer · 05-14-2002, 05:09 PM

I went the IV drip bag route... has the bag, the hoses, the drip regulator... really simple.

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bongobrian Mayor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 657	kalk drip, where to drill the hole Quick question... I'm going to start dripping kalk so I need to make a drip bucket. My question is, how far up from the bottom of the bucket should I drill the whole? I'm using flex-line tubing from there and a drip valve attached to end of that. I was thinking of drilling it about 2-3 inches up. The bucket I am using isn't very big.... it's a 1 gallon kent marine bucket. Thanks a million! __________________ Brian For those about to rock... I salute you! www.bongobrian.com Talk to me! aol: bongobrian78 msn: bongobrian@hotmail.com yahoo: bongobrian78

05-14-2002, 10:20 AM	#2
bongobrian Mayor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 657	I meant to spell it hole but my dyslexia was kickin in. __________________ Brian For those about to rock... I salute you! www.bongobrian.com Talk to me! aol: bongobrian78 msn: bongobrian@hotmail.com yahoo: bongobrian78

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05-14-2002, 12:28 PM	#3
eses Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 270	I put mine about 2 1/2" from the bottom, this seems to keep it from sucking out the sediment and works well. I waste a bit of water each time, and it could be lower, but I've had times were it has sucked in chunks and gotten clogged.

05-14-2002, 05:09 PM	#4
WannaBeAReefer Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 46	I went the IV drip bag route... has the bag, the hoses, the drip regulator... really simple.

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