Need Advice Kalkwasser Solution

[chief hill]

I'd like to examine adding kalkwasser solution to my tank. I would like to use my 5 gallon ATO to do it. But I have a few questions. Do I just turn off the ATO mix up 5 gallons worth let it settle and run?
Will the solution settle to the bottom of the 5 gallon container? And I'll have to add another pump on a timer to mix?
What would be perfect is just mix throughly and let the ATO add it as necessary.
What do you guys do?

 

[EricTMah]

I mix four heaping teaspoons into a 25gal reservoir.

Mix it. Let it settle and turn on my ato. That's it. Don't add a power head to keep it mixed. Kalk should settle and only drip the clear solution after it settles.

In my reservoir. I have my ato set to about 1/2 and inch off the bottom so it only pulls the clear solution. Then once a month. I clean out my reservoir.

Make sure you use RO/DI to mix up the kalk.

 

[EricTMah]

Also make sure where your ato pumps the solution into your sump. It pumps into a high flow area.

Kalk has a super high ph

 

[curiousphil]

I used to add Kalk to my 5 gallon ATO bucket. Just like Eric I would fill my ATO bucket with fresh RO/DI water, add my teaspoon of Kalk, mix it well, let it settle, and then turn on my ATO being sure to keep my hose up off the bottom. I dosed it into the sump right next to the main return pipe.

One hiccup I had: I originally was using a Tom's Aquatic Aqualifter, but it quickly got gummed up due to calcium buildup. I tried cleaning it several times by running vinegar solution through it but it came to a point where I just couldn't rely on it any longer. I switched to one of the BRS parastalic ATO pumps and never had a problem again.

I eventually ditched the Kalk because my calcium and alk demands outgrew what I could get via Kalk, but it worked great for about 8 months.

 

[chief hill]

Thanks for the advice gents. It should be a simple process then.
The only thing I have to do is lift the pump off the bottom to ensure I don't pump pure condensate from the bottom.
Too Easy thanks for the advice.