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jtizzle120
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i was wondering how i could make an auto top off contraption for my 72 gallon tank so i dont always have to add a gallon of water to my tank everyday or so.
fedukeford
Active Member
All you need is a holding tank, a float valve, some tubing, and a pump. Or you could always just buy a set up for like $75
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jtizzle120
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do you have a pic of this top off setup sounds interesting...
gwh57
Member
OK here goes nothing.
The system works like a regular ATO. There are two float switches in the sump which use a 12v controller and relay. The two switches are set side by side and are wired in series. They are set this way for redundancy so that both must make contact for any water to flow and if either fails then no water flows.
I use two 20g containers for holding my saltwater and my kalkwater.
The 12v converter is on a digital timer that turns off at 6pm (back on at 630). At 605 an aqualifter in the sump turns on and runs for about 30 min draining 1.5g of water into a small holding tank.
About 630 this one timer and pump shut off and the saltwater holding tank timer and pump come on. It refills the sump until the float switches turn it off. About 7pm this timer shuts off the pump and the regular ATO form the kalk systems back on. It may sound a little complicated, but it all works off one 12v relay and the digital timers.
I have been empting the small container of waste water each night by hand but plan to add another timer to empty it into the washer drain when I have time.
The system works like a regular ATO. There are two float switches in the sump which use a 12v controller and relay. The two switches are set side by side and are wired in series. They are set this way for redundancy so that both must make contact for any water to flow and if either fails then no water flows.
I use two 20g containers for holding my saltwater and my kalkwater.
The 12v converter is on a digital timer that turns off at 6pm (back on at 630). At 605 an aqualifter in the sump turns on and runs for about 30 min draining 1.5g of water into a small holding tank.
About 630 this one timer and pump shut off and the saltwater holding tank timer and pump come on. It refills the sump until the float switches turn it off. About 7pm this timer shuts off the pump and the regular ATO form the kalk systems back on. It may sound a little complicated, but it all works off one 12v relay and the digital timers.
I have been empting the small container of waste water each night by hand but plan to add another timer to empty it into the washer drain when I have time.
1knight164
Member
That is an awesome setup!!!
wattsupdoc
Active Member
easy as pie. gravity feed, no electrical or mechanical devices.Search my name and auto top off.
ninjamini
Active Member
Originally Posted by gwh57
OK here goes nothing.
The system works like a regular ATO. There are two float switches in the sump which use a 12v controller and relay. The two switches are set side by side and are wired in series. ....
Where do you get these switches? Do you just plug the pump into??? What do you plug the pump into?
OK here goes nothing.
The system works like a regular ATO. There are two float switches in the sump which use a 12v controller and relay. The two switches are set side by side and are wired in series. ....
Where do you get these switches? Do you just plug the pump into??? What do you plug the pump into?
gwh57
Member
Originally Posted by ninjamini
Does anyone have a autotop off DIY plans that works on a pump/switch with a float valve?
I'd like to top off as the top off is needed.
These are very simple to make. You only need one small 12v power supply, A DPDT relay from RadioShack, two float valves (on line $6 each), and a double receptacle box (from HD) The wiring is very simple. I will try to locate the wiring diagram today and post it up here, or I will draw up another one.
Does anyone have a autotop off DIY plans that works on a pump/switch with a float valve?
I'd like to top off as the top off is needed.
These are very simple to make. You only need one small 12v power supply, A DPDT relay from RadioShack, two float valves (on line $6 each), and a double receptacle box (from HD) The wiring is very simple. I will try to locate the wiring diagram today and post it up here, or I will draw up another one.
