Auto Topoff
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wangotango
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Depends on what type you're using. Some have a float switch that once it drops to a certain level it turns on a pump, and once it reaches the normal level turns off the pump.
The kind that I'm using has a little tube that detects a change in pressure from lowering water level and turns on the pump.
-Justin
The kind that I'm using has a little tube that detects a change in pressure from lowering water level and turns on the pump.
-Justin
wangotango
Active Member
I answered a question like that in another thread.
I would have it hooked up to a limited supply. If for some reason your switch or float fails (my first one did) and your ATO is hooked up to an endless supply of water (my first system was) it will continue to pump freshwater into the tank (my first system did). Better have it pump in 5-10gal and run out than pump in a whole lot more.
-Justin
I would have it hooked up to a limited supply. If for some reason your switch or float fails (my first one did) and your ATO is hooked up to an endless supply of water (my first system was) it will continue to pump freshwater into the tank (my first system did). Better have it pump in 5-10gal and run out than pump in a whole lot more.
-Justin
wangotango
Active Member
Mine is the Tsunami AT1. I can't remember who makes it. It's got a little tube that is in my sump with some airline tubing that goes to a little box where my minijet pump is plugged in. I have a 5gal bucket of water sitting next to the tank that lasts about a week (little less in the summer).
-Justin
-Justin
fishfreak1242
Active Member
Heres a link on how to build an ATO.
http://www.melevsreef.com/plumbing/auto_topoff.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/plumbing/auto_topoff.html
sh00tist
Member
If you can gravity feed it you can make one really cheap. I use a Kent-float and a rubbermaid . The container is in the room behind my DT but higher than my sump,one small hole in the wall is required but its down low and behind your tank. The cost of the hole in the wall can be quite high if your wife doesnt like it and kicks you out :}
kevin34
Active Member
Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/2613301
Mine is the Tsunami AT1. I can't remember who makes it. It's got a little tube that is in my sump with some airline tubing that goes to a little box where my minijet pump is plugged in. I have a 5gal bucket of water sitting next to the tank that lasts about a week (little less in the summer).
-Justin
What kind of pump or powerhead can you hook up to one? Do you have any pics of your setup?
http:///forum/post/2613301
Mine is the Tsunami AT1. I can't remember who makes it. It's got a little tube that is in my sump with some airline tubing that goes to a little box where my minijet pump is plugged in. I have a 5gal bucket of water sitting next to the tank that lasts about a week (little less in the summer).
-Justin
What kind of pump or powerhead can you hook up to one? Do you have any pics of your setup?
wangotango
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kevin34
http:///forum/post/2616655
What kind of pump or powerhead can you hook up to one? Do you have any pics of your setup?
I have the minijet 404 on mine. It doesn't need to be big or fancy, just have enough juice to pump it from your container to sump. I'll post some pics once my camera charges up.
-Justin
http:///forum/post/2616655
What kind of pump or powerhead can you hook up to one? Do you have any pics of your setup?
I have the minijet 404 on mine. It doesn't need to be big or fancy, just have enough juice to pump it from your container to sump. I'll post some pics once my camera charges up.
-Justin