Stupid dosing pump questions - Page 2

24storm · #11 04-29-2009, 04:57 PM

Hey Doug

I agree Bicarbonate will settle out unless you keep it warm. I use Randys 2 part and make 2 gallons at a time i put a small 25 watt heater in my mixxing container and just keep it warm and it does not settle out. Before i added the heater i would have to stir it up to keep it from settling. I use a profilux doser and have for the past year. I love the fact that its so easy to adjust. And that it never needs to be upgraded when you get a bigger system just dose more. Feel free to send me a PM if you have any other questions.

Keith

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Not trying to be ignorant or start something but, sodium bicarbonate is sodium bicarbonate....whether I buy it in a bottle or in a bag, it will still settle out and need to be mixed....correct me if I am wrong. I dont get why something I make myself from the same chemicals would behave any differently from something that is pre-made.

JDigital · #12 04-30-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 24storm

Hey Doug

I agree Bicarbonate will settle out unless you keep it warm. I use Randys 2 part and make 2 gallons at a time i put a small 25 watt heater in my mixxing container and just keep it warm and it does not settle out. Before i added the heater i would have to stir it up to keep it from settling. I use a profilux doser and have for the past year. I love the fact that its so easy to adjust. And that it never needs to be upgraded when you get a bigger system just dose more. Feel free to send me a PM if you have any other questions.

Keith

I think you just sold me on a dosing pump... (plus what you said in the PM helped me out too)

xtreme · #13 04-30-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuckgod420

what is this Randys 2 part?

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Trigger Man · #14 04-30-2009, 02:19 AM

I use Randys 2 part and I mix 4 litres at a time, then use it till its all done ( I manually dose) and have not had any settling out.

24storm · #15 04-30-2009, 04:53 AM

You will be very happy with it Josh. Its an awesome investment.

You can also spread your dosing out with it. I dose about 300 ml of 2 part each day but its done 8 times in 24 hours so there are no spikes.

Like i said before if you have any questions just let me know.

Keith

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Originally Posted by JDigital

I think you just sold me on a dosing pump... (plus what you said in the PM helped me out too)