M mlmoore Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 15, 2002 #1 Are there any advantages to using an expensive peristaltic pump instead of a small powerhead with float switch for dosing Kalkwasser for top-up?
Are there any advantages to using an expensive peristaltic pump instead of a small powerhead with float switch for dosing Kalkwasser for top-up?
M mariner Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 15, 2002 #2 A float switch can stick. If you go to ebay, there are people that have the medical pumps for about the same as a float switch.
A float switch can stick. If you go to ebay, there are people that have the medical pumps for about the same as a float switch.
N NasotheHutt Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 15, 2002 #3 Will medical pumps preform the same function as a float switch?
C Chucker Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 15, 2002 #4 The peristaltic pump cannot back-siphon- this is a feature of their design.
M mariner Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 15, 2002 #5 It depends on how much evaporation you get daily. I evaporate about 1.5 gallons per day and a doser would take care of that. If you have much more than that then I would say no.
It depends on how much evaporation you get daily. I evaporate about 1.5 gallons per day and a doser would take care of that. If you have much more than that then I would say no.
