wtb outo top off??

dmcrete

dmcrete

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any one have a float valve for sell, my ro di system is 30 feet away from my sump, i was gonna run a water line under the house to the sump, and then im confussed, any ideas, a float valve or ,, im tired of evaperation, its amazing how much evaporation there is, at least 1--- 2 gallons a day!!! metal halides will do that i guess
SO any ideas on how to make this top off system reasonable, and easy let me know.
Thanks DENNIS
 
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wbradenpt

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what i have sounds similar. my 44g rubbermaid brute container with ro water is about 40-45 ft away from tank. what i've done is get the tunze auto top off level controller. i extended the length of the hose as well as the electrical connections so what i wound up with is the level controller pump inside the 44g container and the tiny air tubing and wires running along the wall behind my furniture. it works great, and has overflow protection built in. only drawback is that anything tunze makes tends to be pricey. let me know if you want or need pictures or anything like that.
 
dmcrete

dmcrete

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thanks braden,
i guess my question is,, we also consume this water for coffee, tea, coolaid,, you know, if i tee off the water dispenser, to my sump, will that work????
let me know
 
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wbradenpt

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not sure exactly how your setup is, but it would be possible on mine. the discharge from the ro unit in my case goes to a huge 44g container. all i would have to do is attach a "y or t" connector to the end of the discharge hose and could divert the flow to wherever.
i don't think i'd have the flow going directly to the sump from the ro unit (or i don't know how to do it that way). if you get a level controller it could draw from the container on demand to keep the level in the sump constant.
 
dmcrete

dmcrete

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thanks reef,, i forgot to ask,, BUT!,, i hope there is no metal parts, for it will be in the refugium,, O well i should ask first
 
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jrthomas40

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i dont understand how a shutoff valve turns the unit off? like how is it installed..pics will help
 
dmcrete

dmcrete

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i have a rodi unit that is installed under my kitchen faucet,, it is complete with an auto shut off, when you drink, or use the faucet supplied with this unit it automatically filters the water which is stored in a 5 gallon containment can , when the faucet is off the waste water also stops,, SO,, i am going to tap into the rodi faucet, with a water line, go under the house (like my ice maker line) continue over to my fish tank room, and come up through the floor with the water line, connect the water line to the auto shut off float i purchased from reef, and mount the float directly in my sump on the egg crate, when the refugium evaperates, the float will allow water in to the sump, when the sump is at its full line the float will raise with the water level, AND WALA!!!!, no more hasseling the bucket every day to refill the sump<<

any ways i hope it works that way

trial and error makes me come back to this awsum hobby
 
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