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Old 11/26/2007, 05:25 PM
RokleM RokleM is offline
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What are your favorite kalk/RO-DI dosing pumps?

Cost and control are not really an issue. I have a AC3, GEO kalk reactor, 50 gallon RO-DI container, and want to pump water into my sump (mostly lateral move if not downwards, so head pressure isn't an issue). I do _not_ want it to either siphon or gravity feed when the unit is off. I'm looking for a unit that is pretty much guaranteed to not be moving water unless the power is to the outlet.

Given this information, what's your preference with units you've used?
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Old 11/26/2007, 05:32 PM
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Gravity feed through an electric solenoid form McMasters & Carr. I think they are lke $18. I've been using one to control my RO/DI unit and one to control my topoff through my kalk reactor for several years without issues.
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Old 11/26/2007, 08:01 PM
AcroSteve AcroSteve is offline
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If you can stand a little noise, LMI diapham pumps have proven to be very reliable for me.

Next would be a peristaltic type pump, like a masterflex.
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Old 11/26/2007, 08:51 PM
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I'm using an aquamedic SP3000 and love it,quite
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Old 11/27/2007, 06:53 AM
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I've used a litermeter for years and love it. Extremely reliable.
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Old 11/27/2007, 09:41 AM
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I use an inexpensive aqualifter pump that is run by a JBJ auto top off and push water through a kalk reactor to my sump. So far it has worked fantastically.
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Old 11/28/2007, 08:57 AM
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I'm using an aquamedic SP3000 and love it,quite
Same here, going non-stop for years (knocks on wood)
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