Mixing station question

Raptor72 · 06/08/2018, 05:43 PM

I improved on my previous mixing station and have had this one running for 6 months now.

My question is regarding the side chute that I made to dump the salt into.

I can put in 2 cups at a time but it doesn’t fall freely like I imagined it. I have to push it down with a rod and wiggle it around. How else can I redo this, given that I don’t have any room between barrels to make a place to drop it in the lid?

saveafish · 06/08/2018, 05:48 PM

Take out the 1.5" 90deg and put a 3" 45deg on there.

sfsuphysics · 06/10/2018, 10:41 PM

Could just turn your pump on and use that hose in the picture to wash it down the hole.

Raptor72 · 06/11/2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

Could just turn your pump on and use that hose in the picture to wash it down the hole.

That was the original pump which wasn’t quite strong enough to consistently push out water all the way to the living room. I went up 2 models and the new one has too much pressure to do what you suggest. IlYour input is much appreciated

Vinny Kreyling · 06/11/2018, 06:12 PM

That's what valves are for.

Raptor72 · 06/11/2018, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

That's what valves are for.

All right, I think I see where you guys are going with this. I’ll try that next time I mix up some salt

Steve175 · 07/15/2018, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

That's what valves are for.

Too much [transient] output from a pump is a problem that does not exist. Honestly, tho, I would suck it up and - with a bit of replumbing and corner posts - raise your FW tank so you can just dump salt into your missing tank directly. Think about the PITA of needing to rinse down salt weekly after buying then drilling a larger bulkhead vs. being able to dump in a bag in 10s. Then multiple by the number of times you will do it per year then the number of years you hope to use the system and you will realize that a half day will add years of useful time to your life.

06/08/2018, 05:43 PM	#1
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	Mixing station question I improved on my previous mixing station and have had this one running for 6 months now. My question is regarding the side chute that I made to dump the salt into. I can put in 2 cups at a time but it doesn’t fall freely like I imagined it. I have to push it down with a rod and wiggle it around. How else can I redo this, given that I don’t have any room between barrels to make a place to drop it in the lid? __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

06/08/2018, 05:48 PM	#2
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	Take out the 1.5" 90deg and put a 3" 45deg on there. __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.

06/10/2018, 10:41 PM	#3
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	Could just turn your pump on and use that hose in the picture to wash it down the hole. __________________ Mike

06/11/2018, 06:12 PM	#5
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	That's what valves are for. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.