ATO

[Bloodasp]

Originally Posted by Wayne

I like the simplicity of the system... But on the other hand I do like dry floors, is one float switch enough of a safety?

I would still use 2 for redundancy.
I have DIY'ed a similar one but bought the float switches off ebay and the rest were stuff I had lying around. It has been a little over a year and so far so good no failures yet nor has it ever tripped the second float switch.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by Bloodasp

I would still use 2 for redundancy.
I have DIY'ed a similar one but bought the float switches off ebay and the rest were stuff I had lying around. It has been a little over a year and so far so good no failures yet nor has it ever tripped the second float switch.

"Redundany" in this case that means dry floors! I like that word

Do you have 2 "max water" switches? Or is it like the BWI/Autotopoff one with 1 fail safe float?

[intarsiabox]

The Double Switch Controller at autotopoff.com has a main float switch and then an emergency float switch set a little higher in the event that the first one fails. Not a bad set up for $50.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by Wayne

"Redundany" in this case that means dry floors! I like that word

Do you have 2 "max water" switches? Or is it like the BWI/Autotopoff one with 1 fail safe float?

Either way one float has to be higher than the other and they both have to be wired to the pump to tell it when to turn on/off. If you set both floats at exactly the same height how would you know if one wasn't working?

[Bloodasp]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Either way one float has to be higher than the other and they both have to be wired to the pump to tell it when to turn on/off. If you set both floats at exactly the same height how would you know if one wasn't working?

Yup this is the way I have it set up.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Either way one float has to be higher than the other and they both have to be wired to the pump to tell it when to turn on/off. If you set both floats at exactly the same height how would you know if one wasn't working?

LOL Jeff! I ment having 3 with each on top of each other. Which thinking more about it would be overkill

[Bloodasp]

I don't see any disadvantage of having 3 switches there. I guess the biggest issue with adding so many failsafes are space and cost but switches costs only roughly $2.00 each so if it helps you sleep better and not worry about flooding your floor adding a third level of safety does not hurt.

[Douglas]

Wayne, I use this one. It has never failed me yet.

http://www.aquariumsupplies.ca/tsuna...tem-p-840.html

Along with a Aqua lifter Pump, and a water container of some type, and some hose.

http://www.aquariumsupplies.ca/aqua-...ump-p-844.html

http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/prod...tem/index.html

Just another option. Doug

[BWI]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Wayne,

If you're not looking to spend a lot, check out Autotopoff.com. I've heard good things about their products but no personal experience to attest to.

those are the units we carry!

we have the Dual and single sump mount switchs.. and also the 1/4" solenoids

[Twinn]

I have the autotopoff.com (or BWI) ATO with an aqua lifter pump and it works great. With the aqua lifter pump you can have a small fresh water container and if you run the pump dry it shouldn't wreck the pump.

This is my second saftey the way I look at it I would rather burn out a pump then flood my floor.