want suggestions for automatic top off for sump afuges.

[addicted2]

anyone have any suggestions?
maybe a self made one? ***)

 

[pallan]

i use a jbj autotopoff with a 5 gallon bucket. works great only need to fill the bucket 1-2 times per week cost is about 100 dollars

 

[squidd]

Kent float valve and 5 gallon bucket...cost about $18...

 

[dogstar]

Squidd, would you trust that switch hooked directly to the filter constantly under pressure...I just fear it sticking open and then a flood of course. I know anything is possible. But what do you think are the chances of them failing ? Or anyone ever have one cause a flood when hooked to their filter...
I want to get one but not sure how trust werthy they are....

 

[jmrents]

Hey addicted2,
I saw a very cool self made one not long ago...
send me an email and I will send you the address for it, it is really
simple and inexpensive to build.
Good luck
sorry forgot to add address
dperrapato@hotmail.com

 

[addicted2]

how do you send an e-mail without posting your address for everyone to see on here???

 

[xdave]

I have an extremely high tech one. A bucket, a hose, and a toy snorkel from the dollar store.

 

[squidd]

Originally Posted by Dogstar
Squidd, would you trust that switch hooked directly to the filter constantly under pressure...I just fear it sticking open and then a flood of course. I know anything is possible. But what do you think are the chances of them failing ? Or anyone ever have one cause a flood when hooked to their filter...
I want to get one but not sure how trust werthy they are....
I run three of them directly off my pressurized RO...
One in reef sump, one in 210 sump and a third in WC tub...
Three-four years now NEVER a problem...
Am I just "lucky"...I doubt it..
Are people paranoid...probably...
Did they set it up wrong or not bother with occasional maintenance...Most likely...

 

[squidd]

But if you are concerened....the 5 gallon bucket method pictured above will limit the amount of water available to flood tank...(you don't have to fill it full)
Only problem there is with gravity feed, the bucket has to be higher than sump...which can sometimes be a problem in an under stand sump...

 

[dogstar]

Three, four years times three valves and never a problem !!
Thats a good testimonial.....thanks for the reply.

 

[helpme74]

I have the Aqua madic Niveaumat
* Automatic water top-off system with peristaltic pump
this thing works great