Cleaning kalkwasser from ATO

[marine2463]

Ok so I have started dosing kalkwasser via ATO,everything is going well .I have params where I want them SO FAR LOL!!!!!
My question is how often should you clean out the sludge left over from the kalkwasser in your top off tank ?
My top off container hold just under 7.5 gallons so it last about a week should I clean it every time I refill it ?

 

[cloak]

Some people go months without ever cleaning their ATO reservoir. No problem.
I tend to clean mine every time it's empty though. It only takes about five minutes to rinse it out, fill it up, add the kalkwasser and mix it.

 

[marine2463]

Yeah your right I guess I was looking for the lazy way[emoji23] lol that's what I was doing was cleaning it out every time I would refill

 

[jason2459]

I use this tote for my limewater. I just dump kalk in periodically as I use fully saturated limewater. When I refill with RODI water I just stir it all up with a pvc pipe for about 30 seconds and let it settle a couple hours before allowing it to be dosed again.

I plan to clean it all out about once a year. At least thats what I keep planning to do. It's about 6 years over due. I wouldn't stress over it

 

[Cory]

You shouldn't have to clean the bottom out, its solid caco3. Randy holmes farley didn't clean his often. Iirc years.

 

[jason2459]

It also unused kalk and many other impurities that have settled out. It is a good idea to clean it out periodically.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You shouldn't have to clean the bottom out, its solid caco3. Randy holmes farley didn't clean his often. Iirc years.

Right. Years. In fact, it is probably still there after I took the tank down a few months ago.