TheEngineer
Formerly icecool2
Oh that's even worse. Ugh!
KH Guardian: Automatic Alkalinity Controller- My Experiences
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I agree my two cents as well that's four cents total we're almost to the 1269 for the unit
samparker
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I still stand by my point that if it does what it says it will on the box, it's worth the money. Is it a little rough around the edges? Yes. Will they get cheaper as competition comes out - likely. Still - let's not forget what a huge milestone this is for reef keeping!
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Rick.45cal
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Awesome news @Jonty glad they are taking care of you.
I didn't get as much time as I wanted to work on it today, but I have the LAN set up, electrical is ran, I made reservoirs (ran all over town looking for rigid airline tubing) and finished up running all the hoses. Tomorrow I will calibrate the probes and then go through the setup process.
I didn't get as much time as I wanted to work on it today, but I have the LAN set up, electrical is ran, I made reservoirs (ran all over town looking for rigid airline tubing) and finished up running all the hoses. Tomorrow I will calibrate the probes and then go through the setup process.
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Rick.45cal
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I haven't connected up the alk solution to dose yet, just want to ensure it is testing accurately. I have it on my frag tank for ease of setup and access
Sam, I'm going to test mine by letting it test my alkalinity then I will change the set point to make it dose various amounts. ( like .1 dKH, then try and make it dose what I have the maximum set at, and then above the maximum). Each time I will make it dose sodium bicarbonate into a graduated cylinder so that I can check and see if it is making reasonable dosages, also testing to see that it won't' exceed the maximum quantity that I enter.
Hopefully it will (both work) and prove itself too me. In the meantime, my alk has been slowly creeping up, so I am backing off my additions to get it to start creeping down. Once it drops below where I want it initially (7.5 dKH) then I will turn it loose on my tank.
I appologize for anyone who is antsy with me for not getting this thing running yet, but I am trying to be very dilligent and not overlook anything in the installation. I'm also doing my best to try and make sure it isn't going to crash my tank when I do get it going.
itwired
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give it a static Ip make life a little easier for you and if you want to setup remote access
NCreefguy
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<-------- Raises hand
Take your time. Getting in a hurry might cause you to miss something.
I have a few comments for next version.
1. There should be a toggle for monitor or dose mode.
2. The unit screams for a proper mounting solution.
3. Software should be made to accommodate any ALK solution and be able to monitor effect of dosing and recalibrate dose amount accordingly.
4. Data should be stored in cloud for easy monitoring.
5. BNC output for integration with a controller
6. built in WiFi
1. There should be a toggle for monitor or dose mode.
2. The unit screams for a proper mounting solution.
3. Software should be made to accommodate any ALK solution and be able to monitor effect of dosing and recalibrate dose amount accordingly.
4. Data should be stored in cloud for easy monitoring.
5. BNC output for integration with a controller
6. built in WiFi
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Rick.45cal
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@samparker @Jonty can you guys offer me some advice on how to get it to pull saltwater into the unit. I can't seem to get it too move any water in the SW in tube.
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Rick.45cal
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Ok, so I've gotten it to draw reagent into the controller, but it won't draw the sodium bicarbonate solution or saltwater into the unit. I also can't test the purge pump because once again, it won't draw water into the unit.
