Kalk stirrer - when to stir?

[garbled]

I use an Avast K2 Kalk stirrer and a peristaltic pump to feed kalk to my system.
One thing I'm not sure about though, is when to run the stirrer in relation to the pump? Should I run the stirring before running the feed pump, after running the feed pump, or during the feed pump run?

I can see the logic to all three, so, I'm a bit unsure of what the right answer is here. Anyone?

 

[fishybizzness]

I run mine continuously which is what avast marine recommends.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

I run mine 5 minutes out of every hour. Just hoping this extendeds the life of the motor is all. Fully saturated kalk water is 12+ph and it seems to maintain that level for me anyhow at that internal. Avast does recommend running it continuously, but I got a C- in school for: listens well and follows directions...

 

[14 foot reef]

Run mine 24/7, and have so for 20 years

 

[BlennyTime]

I run mine continuously which is what avast marine recommends.

Yes, run continuously. I have a K2 as well and that’s what the manufacturer recommends. No issues.

 

[fishybizzness]

Not to hijack the thread but for those others running continuously, how long have your motor been lasting? Good info for the op imo. Mine has only been running for a few months.

 

[gfox]

Not to hijack the thread but for those others running continuously, how long have your motor been lasting? Good info for the op imo. Mine has only been running for a few months.

6 plus years running 24/7

 

[RedReefer]

I run mine 24/7. I also have an Avast Kalk stirrer. The replacement motor is 30 bucks and very easy to replace.

 

[andrewb70]

Does it need stirring ?

Watched a Youtube Reefbum video that suggest not if you have enough sediment !

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Does it need stirring ?

Watched a Youtube Reefbum video that suggest not if you have enough sediment !

I'd be surprised if you can get saturated limewater without stirring.

 

[nereefpat]

I'd be surprised if you can get saturated limewater without stirring.

Initial stirring or constant stirring from a kalk stirrer?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Initial stirring or constant stirring from a kalk stirrer?

With fresh water slowly and constantly entering a stirrer or reservoir, I'd be surprised if it will get saturated without stirring. If you stir on and off, it may saturate when stirring then drop in potency when stirring stops until the next stir event.