How to avoid dosing pump hose clog?

[Yehuda Dana]

Dosing pump hose clogs frequently, mainly the alkalinity hose.
Crystals at the end of the hose.

I thought to just cut the end of the hose with sharp angle, instead of flat.
What do you suggest?

 

[xCry0x]

I aim my ATO hose at my alk dosing line so it washes it off every time the ATO kicks on.

I know others run their alk straight into the ATO line for similar results (or use a Y connector so the ATO washes the line out whenever it runs)

 

[homer1475]

I aim my ATO hose at my alk dosing line so it washes it off every time the ATO kicks on.

I know others run their alk straight into the ATO line for similar results (or use a Y connector so the ATO washes the line out whenever it runs)

This +1

Just run your ATO line into an airline T fitting, the other end has your ALK line. The ATO washes out the ALK line every time the ATO goes off.

Never had an issue with my CAL line. How close to the water surface do you have them?

 

[Yehuda Dana]

This +1

Just run your ATO line into an airline T fitting, the other end has your ALK line. The ATO washes out the ALK line every time the ATO goes off.

Never had an issue with my CAL line. How close to the water surface do you have them?

Not too close. I believe it is around at least 10-12 cm above the eater surface.

BTW, the clog (the crystals) are not from the saltwater, but from the Alkalinity solution itself

 

[homer1475]

Yup from the ALK solution, just wanted to make sure.

Simple solution is the airline T, or just keep cleaning it off.