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Old 11-16-2011, 02:47 PM
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I've had two Tunze units (one used and one new) and zero problems with either. As said already you want to avoid the pump running dry I suspect this is the cause for all the pump failures. I've also never cleaned my sensors and they've worked perfectly.
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Old 11-16-2011, 02:52 PM
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I've had two Tunze units (one used and one new) and zero problems with either. As said already you want to avoid the pump running dry I suspect this is the cause for all the pump failures. I've also never cleaned my sensors and they've worked perfectly.
One of my pumps runs dry at least once a week. I don't know why I haven't killed it yet, it is tough!
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Tunze all the way... I just replaced the pump on mine, as it was about 5 years old and finally gave out. But the replacement was only $30. Great and reliable.
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The main reason float's fail on people is because of salt or algae build up on the seal. They only use the weight of the hanging float to seal, so it doesn't take much. Make sure it's somewhere that never see's splash, or always see's splash and gets flushed, and everything should be fine.
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Greg I appreciate what you're saying but a consensus was reached man =)
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I'm also leaning heavily towards Tunze ATO, but out of curiosity, has anyone seen or used the "Storm" ATO system from Genesis Reef Systems? It looks like a nicely equipped unit for about the same price as the Tunze. The "Renew" auto-water-change system also looks pretty cool.
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I'm also leaning heavily towards Tunze ATO, but out of curiosity, has anyone seen or used the "Storm" ATO system from Genesis Reef Systems? It looks like a nicely equipped unit for about the same price as the Tunze. The "Renew" auto-water-change system also looks pretty cool.
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I just use a simple 2 float system from my rodi. If the first one would fail for any reason, the 2nd one would stop the flow 1/2 inch higher. Seems pretty fool proof to me.
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