Is it feasible to add kalkwasser to the saltwater reservoir?

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Since my calcium reactor cant seem to keep up with my alkalinity needs, would it be feasible to dump some kalk into my saltwater container? I've implemented automatic water change of about 7500ml/day. Would there be issues like clogging the lines, burning up my DOS, screwing up the chemistry?
 

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It would probably be better to just dose kalkwasser separately via drip, dedicated dosing pump or Kalk reactor.. not sure about chemistry but clogged lines or damaging DOS would certainly be possible.
 

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Since my calcium reactor cant seem to keep up with my alkalinity needs, would it be feasible to dump some kalk into my saltwater container? I've implemented automatic water change of about 7500ml/day. Would there be issues like clogging the lines, burning up my DOS, screwing up the chemistry?

No, that will likely lead to precipitation of calcium carbonate. Salt mixes are not a good place to boost alk (and calcium) and limewater would be the worst choice due to the pH rise that itself spurs precipitation.
 

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Since my calcium reactor cant seem to keep up with my alkalinity needs, would it be feasible to dump some kalk into my saltwater container? I've implemented automatic water change of about 7500ml/day. Would there be issues like clogging the lines, burning up my DOS, screwing up the chemistry?
I add kalk liquid in my freshwater top off.
 

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