Help making a Kalk dripper?

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

OK. I had gotten my Calcium and Alk back in line. I tested again last week and the calcium is dropping again. I would like to use Kalk for a while until I get brave enough to get a reactor.

I have made this.

1 gallon container I drilled a hole in it about 1 inch fro mthe bottom. I installed a piece of air tubing (siliconed) and at the end I have a air adjustment valve.

I mix about 1 tsp of Kalk into it. I let it sit overnight then drip it into my sump.

Heres the problem. It ALWAYS gets clogged and I have to open the valve and reset and I come back a few hours later and the same thing CLOGGED!!!!!!!!!.

What am I doing wrong?

Is there a better way?

I evaporate at least a gallon a day if not more now in the winter. I have an auto topoff that consists of a float switch attached to a powerhead in a bucket fileld with RO. The floatswitch is plugged into a timer that allows the powerhead to only run for 1 minute twice a day. This is to prevent a flood incase the float switch gets stuck. It has saved me at least twice already due to the float switch sticking.

[Ray1214]

Best way is a iv dripper valve. It works on the outside of the tubing like on an iv. Doesn't get clogged very much.

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

Is that what comes on the Kent Aquadose kit. If so that used to clog on me as well.

[RWLydell]

I use essentially the same system as you, but I mix the kalk in a different container, allow it to settle, and then pour the "clear" solution into the "dripper". This leaves most of the particulates in the mixing container and I haven't had any problems with clogging, although I do rinse out the dripper with FW about once every week or so.