Top-Off Container

[Werbo]

This will be be my first auto-top off for a 180G total volume system. I currently lose about 1.5 G per day to evaporation. Looking at different options for a top off container attached to a Kent float valve? Space is real tight as I only have 11 inches between the top of the sump and my stand. From the stand to the wall is only 4.75 inches and there is plugs also to consider. Not doing any dosing (or kalk).

2 options:

1.)Looking at these 7G water camping containers.
http://relianceproducts.com/products/hydration/79.html

2.) Bought a 40G breeder that I was gonna cut to a customized size to suit my needs. Only problem is getting water from the 5G jug into the top-off tank with the space constrainants.

There's alot of smart people on this board. Looking for you help/experience. Input on my thoughts on using the Kent float valve would also be appreciated. Are the Tunze ATO worth the $$$'s

[Aquattro]

Why will you not listen to me?? Send the girl to the spa for the day, and plumb your RO through the wall into the bathroom plumbing. I'm almost certain we could patch it all up before spa day ends!!!

[new but handy]

I run mine on a humidifyer float valve from Home depot. Same as Kent but no name = $15 savings.

[fkshiu]

My Tunze Osmolator has been worth every penny.

My JBJ ATO is worth what I payed for it I use a 5g water bottle and aqualifter.

Bill

[Dez]

I concur with Aquattro. At that rate of evaporation. I'd be super annoyed topping it off daily. Even if you had a 5 gallon pail, your still topping off the pail every 3 days.

I used to run my auto top off from the basement to my 180 directly to the float valve from my water pipes (through a carbon filter to remove chlorine). However, those were the days that I was just using tap water.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Why will you not listen to me?? Send the girl to the spa for the day, and plumb your RO through the wall into the bathroom plumbing. I'm almost certain we could patch it all up before spa day ends!!!

and how long did I try to get you to do that instead of having hoses lying on the floor?

Steve

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

This will be be my first auto-top off for a 180G total volume system. I currently lose about 1.5 G per day to evaporation. Looking at different options for a top off container attached to a Kent float valve? Space is real tight as I only have 11 inches between the top of the sump and my stand. From the stand to the wall is only 4.75 inches and there is plugs also to consider. Not doing any dosing (or kalk).

2 options:

1.)Looking at these 7G water camping containers.
http://relianceproducts.com/products/hydration/79.html

2.) Bought a 40G breeder that I was gonna cut to a customized size to suit my needs. Only problem is getting water from the 5G jug into the top-off tank with the space constrainants.

There's alot of smart people on this board. Looking for you help/experience. Input on my thoughts on using the Kent float valve would also be appreciated. Are the Tunze ATO worth the $$$'s

In the summer you will lose a lot more water every day. do you have a closet or something close buy you could put a 40 gal container in and then just plumb a small water line to the tank?

I had 110 gal res for top off and it was nice only haveing to top it off ever 2 or 3 weeks.

Steve

[BWI]

We carry a large selection of food grade containers in all sizes that can be shipped!!!!