Plan to Order iFloat Switches for Auto Top-off (GVRD)

[pterfloth]

I am planning to order some replacement iFloat level switches for my auto top-off system. If anyone is interested in joining my order, please let me know. They are $6.99 USD each, plus $11.99 USD per order shipping. If anyone else is interested we could split the shipping cost.

http://www.aquahub.com/store/index.html#9

[whatcaneyedo]

There is a canadian ebay seller who has float switches for $5 each and $10 shipping (plus shipping discounts for multiple items). I just ordered 4 from him, they havent arrived yet but they look like a good unit. http://stores.shop.ebay.ca/AquaKits__W0QQ_armrsZ1

[pterfloth]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

There is a canadian ebay seller who has float switches for $5 each and $10 shipping (plus shipping discounts for multiple items). I just ordered 4 from him, they havent arrived yet but they look like a good unit. http://stores.shop.ebay.ca/AquaKits__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Thanks for the tip! When do you expect yours to arrive?

[whatcaneyedo]

They are suppose to arrive tomorrow but we'll see. I plan on wiring one of them up to my Neptune ACIII and programming it to prevent the tank from ever overflowing.

[JPotter]

My daughter wants to make her own ATO switch for her tank.
Is this feasible? What compnents etc are required and where does one find out how to build them? I assume they would be cheaper than the tunze osmoliters and do the same thing.

Thanks.

[whatcaneyedo]

A simple ATO can be made with no electronic parts for about $20 using a float valve gravity fed from a container holding fresh water.

If she really wants an electronic system there doesnt seem to be much in this forum about DIYing one yourself. I suggest starting a new thread in the DIY section so that maybe someone else will chime in and point you in the right direction.

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by JPotter

My daughter wants to make her own ATO switch for her tank.
Is this feasible? What compnents etc are required and where does one find out how to build them? I assume they would be cheaper than the tunze osmoliters and do the same thing.

Thanks.

very simple and follow this instruction http://www.melevsreef.com/plumbing/auto_topoff.html

I may try to do it too

[whatcaneyedo]

Originally Posted by pterfloth

Thanks for the tip! When do you expect yours to arrive?

My switches arrived today from the ebay seller. Everything was in good condition and I've already got one of them wired and programmed to my ACIII. I bought 4 (1 by auction and 3 as BIN) and the average CDN price for each including shipping was $7.80