Tunze 5074, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...1 Gebrauchsanleitung Instructions for Use Mode d emploi x5074 8888 11 2020 5074 Calcium Dispenser Aquatic Eco Engineering TUNZE ...

Page 2: ... 25 Attachment in other containers Attachment of the calcium dispenser to a vertical glass pane by means of a holder Placing the feed hose Initial operation Regular refill Maintenance cleaning of the valve Combined action of the calcium dispenser and the automatic calcium dispenser Important notes on use Examples for calcium hydroxide dosing Spare parts Guarantee Failures Sommaire Généralités Cont...

Page 3: ... 000 l 264 Usgal Calcium can also be added by means of a second method A calcium reactor such as TUNZE automatic calcium dispenser 2 uses carbon dioxide CO2 to dissolve lime granulate and feeds the solution into the tank see chapter titled Combined action of the calcium dispenser and the automatic calcium dispenser Important note Water level regulator TUNZE Osmolator 3155 is required for the opera...

Page 4: ...Whenever the metering pump tops up any evaporated water the water passes through the calcium dispenser and thus is enriched with calcium hydroxide In this way the kalkwasser is added to the tank without the risk of an excessively high pH value This addition of kalkwasser ensures a perfect enrichment in carbonates and phosphate precipitation as solids The skimmer removes these fixed phosphates from...

Page 5: ...keep in a safe place which is not accessible for children 2 This device is suitable for users including children with limited physical sensorial or mental abilities or without any experience or previous knowledge if suitable supervision or detailed instructions on the operation of the device is provided by a responsible person Do not add the milk of lime undissolved calcium hydroxide in water to t...

Page 6: ...atory quality or a high degree of purity Use powdered calcium hydroxide only Use the calcium dispenser in containers only the hose connections are not suitable for any outside operation After a longer period of operation there is a danger of leakage 4 Check the pumps and heaters for furring in regular intervals clean thoroughly after six months at the latest Keep the operating instructions in a sa...

Page 7: ...liding part 5 on the perforated rail Cut the feed hose of the Osmolator off approx 30 cm 11 8 in from the pump outlet of the metering pump 6 Connect the dispenser to the water inflow and in the process place the non return valve 7 between the dispenser and the pump output Observe the flowing direction Fit the enclosed piece of hose 8 to the lower connection Use the cable fasteners 9 enclosed to fi...

Page 8: ...astic or glass containers The size of this container should be suitable to house the whole dispenser length 350 x diam 140 mm length 13 7 x diam 5 5 in However the volume depends exclusively on the safety requirements of the Osmolator In case of another plastic container the unit is attached like in the TUNZE storage container 5002 25 In case of glass containers the calcium dispenser 1 should be f...

Page 9: ... and permit the bracket to snap in Suspend the dispenser 7 Placing the feed hose Always fit the hose end 8 well over the water level to prevent a potential water reflux into the storage container Always feed the kalkwasser directly in the vicinity of the output of the circulation pump which permits a better distribution in the tank Note Never feed the kalkwasser in quiet zones or in a filter chamb...

Page 10: ...2 and top up with osmosis water up to 1 cm 39 in below the upper edge For dosing please refer to the chapter titled Examples for calcium hydroxide dosing Use the cap to close 4 the dispenser again and shake well to obtain a good mixture Suspend the dispenser in the holder and permit to settle for 15 minutes 5 Subsequently start up the Osmolator again Mise en service Retirez Calcium Dispenser de so...

Page 11: ...nd compensate by a certain quantity of calcium hydroxide cf chapter titled Examples for calcium hydroxide dosing Use the cap to close the dispenser shake the unit well Suspend the dispenser in the holder and permit to settle for 15 minutes Subsequently start up the Osmolator again Note We recommend trefilling a certain amount of calcium every week This period of time should also correspond to the ...

Page 12: ...eration again Note Operate the metering pump in osmosis water only if debris is drawn in the non return valve may be damaged Cleaning the valve In case of malfunction such as return flow of water or slow discharge of the dispenser the Non Return Valve 5074 01 has to be cleaned Dip the non return valve in a glass of vinegar 1 and use a syringe to draw in in direction of the arrow 2 Permit to soak f...

Page 13: ...alue slight increase it also increases the performance of the automatic calcium dispenser For this reason the setpoint value may have to be increased at a pH Meter CO2 control for the automatic calcium dispenser We recommend a measurement of the carbonate hardness article No 7014 2 and calcium 1 article No 7015 2 in regular intervals as well Good values in a healthy coral reef aquarium are for exa...

Page 14: ...e tank by hand as a compensation of volume Prior to refilling the calcium dispenser the filter has to be cleaned If the change of filter is carried out directly after the refill with a waiting period of less than 15 minutes there is a risk of undissolved calcium hydroxide getting into the aquarium directly causing irritation of the inhabitants in the aquarium No more than approx 0 3 litres 10 fl o...

Page 15: ...s possible as well We recommend a monthly check and cleaning of the metering pump dispenser and non return valve Always keep the screw cap of the dispenser closed in order to prevent any reaction with the ambient air causing a conversion of the calcium hydroxide into calcium carbonate lime In case of incorrect application of the calcium dispenser heavy lime deposits may occur at the aquarium pumps...

Page 16: ...with a content of less than 180 litres 47 5 USgal Add 10 g 35 oz of calcium hydroxide to the calcium dispenser every ten days Dosing example 2 Leather coral tank with a volume of 150 to 400 litres 39 to 105 USgal or reef tank primarily populated by hard corals but with a content of less than 180 litres 47 5 USgal Equipped with calcium dispenser add 10 g 35 oz of calcium hydroxide per week equipped...

Page 17: ...lcium dispenser add 20 g 7 oz of calcium hydroxide per week equipped with Automatic Calcium Dispenser 3170 and calcium dispenser add 10 g 35 oz of calcium hydroxide per week Dosing example 4 Leather coral tank with a volume of 1 000 to 2 000 litres 264 to 528 USgal or reef tank primarily populated by hard corals but with a content of between 400 to 1 000 litres 105 to 264 USgal Equipped with calci...

Page 18: ... 15 x 27 x 118 1 in Tuyau PVC ø4 x 7mm x 3m 6 5074 010 Rückschlagventil für Wasser Non return valve water Clapet anti retour pour l eau 7 3000 245 Kabelbinder Cable fastener Colliers de serrage 8 3000 240 Klemmhalter Clamp holder Attache de support 8a 3000 243 Schraubenset Screw set Set de vis Die Teileabbildung zeigt die mitgelieferten Einzelteile Die Ersatzteilliste enthält auch Teile die von de...

Page 19: ...ave to be shipped to the dealer or the manufacturer in the original packaging together with the sales slip in a pre paid consignment Unpaid consignments will not be accepted by the manufacturer Exclusion from guarantee shall exist also in case of damage caused by inexpert handling such as water damage technical modification carried out by the buyer or by connection to devices which have not been r...

Page 20: ...let contact between kalkwasser and air Cause The pump has been operated without water and has drawn air Remedy De aerate the pump by shaking or remove the hose Cause The non return valve is soiled Remedy Remove the valve and fill some drops of vinegar then rinse with clear water replace the valve if and when necessary Disfonctionnements L eau ne s écoule pas par le tuyau d amenée vers l aquarium R...

Page 21: ...de Remedy The Osmolator requires a break of fifteen minutes rest time Cause Dosing time longer than 2 minutes Remedy After the filter change the water metering period is too long Add water by hand Cause The calcium dispenser is not suspended properly in the universal holder Remedy The calcium dispenser has to be suspended absolutely vertically Disfonctionnements Le Kalkwasser est laiteux et troubl...

Page 22: ...to an increased pH value To prevent this from happening top up the same amount of water by hand Cause The tank is too young and not run in yet Remedy The tank is not in an equilibrium the kalkwasser has a very aggressive action on the animals For this reason stop the addition of kalkwasser and increase the livestock Cause Calcium hydroxide dosing is unsuitable for this tank Remedy The tank is too ...

Page 23: ...ide in the dispenser is too low Remedy Adapt the amount of powder cf chapter titled Examples for calcium hydroxide dosing Cause The tank is covered and has too little evaporation Remedy Calcium Automat 3170 should be used in addition Cause The method is not suitable for this biotope Remedy Calcium Automat 3170 should be used in addition Disfonctionnements Calcium Dispenser n apporte pas assez de c...

Page 24: ...been fitted incorrectly or is defective Remedy Check the installation replace non return valve if and when necessary Cause The delivery height of the metering pump is too low Remedy The water level between storage container and the surface of aquarium should not exceed 160 cm 62 9 in Disfonctionnements Après mise en place de Calcium Dispenser l Osmolator se met régulièrement en alarme Raisons Le c...

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