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Chin_Lee 05-30-2004 04:39 PM

110 g water containers
 
Steve where did you get your container from?

StirCrazy 05-30-2004 08:04 PM

save on foods.

christyf5 05-31-2004 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf
Quote:

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap
Are people using the Kent Float Valve, it says it needs a hole drilled in the side of the sump for this one. Or is there another float valve I can use without drilling my sump?

I use the Kent, and I made a bracket out of plastic that I siliconed to one of the baffles. No drilling required.

Sorry to intrude on your thread but does anyone got a measurement on the length of the kent float valve? I need the length from the float to where it attaches to the bracket. My "cow trough" float valve is apparently not designed for saltwater even though its mostly plastic. It doesn't seem to work anymore.

Christy :)

Richer 05-31-2004 04:53 AM

If you're up for some electrical work, you could always try using float switches to control your topoffs. This thread has some great info one how to hook up a float switch(es) to a relay. Great thing about this method is that you can hook a pump to the setup, or hook up a solenoid.

-Richer

Chin_Lee 05-31-2004 03:29 PM

Save on food??
 
They carry 110 gallon containers? which one?

StirCrazy 06-01-2004 05:29 AM

Re: Save on food??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chin_lee
They carry 110 gallon containers? which one?

oh I thought you were talking about the 5 gal container. my 110 gal container is actualy two 55 gal containers I got from..... I think it was walmart that I have conected with a couple bulkheads and some tubing.

Steve

medican 06-04-2004 11:29 PM

look at this ....

this is what I use, works great I have the 2 float sys. running from my RO\DI

http://www.autotopoff.com/

Richard

trilinearmipmap 06-05-2004 01:25 AM

Brad,

Can you post a pic of the bracket device to hold the float valve to the baffle?

I like the idea of a float valve better than a float switch, the less electrical connections/devices the better IMO.

fortheloveofcrabs 06-05-2004 01:43 AM

Hey, where is the cheapest place to get float swiches cheap. I only need one for an auto topoff. I heard there is a place in Canada to order from, any ideas?

Thanks a million!

mr_alberta 06-05-2004 02:21 AM

Hey Paul,

The only place within Canada that I know about is www.aquariacanada.com and they are $11.99 + shipping and tax.


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