ATO preparation/Stuff wanted (EDM)

[Bandsaw]

Do you have a sump? You mentioned that you want to put your ATO holding tank down one level in the house. If you have a sump, have you considered putting the sump downstairs? That is what I did. Once the sump was downstairs on a table that I could work on it, a whole new world of opportunity opened up. 50g ATO holding tank, good sized skimmer, heaters, 20g refugium next to the sump. And best of all - NO NOISE in the Display tank room (big bonus points from the wife - let me tell ya!!)

Either way, you are going to have to get a pump that can lift the water up the vertical distance from one level of the house to display tank. If the ATO you have can not drive a large pump, you will need an AC relay whose contacts can handle the current for the required pump. Why not get a heavy duty pump for your sump to return water to the display tank and small pump (I use a maxi jet 1200) to pump the ATO water to the sump.

[mr_alberta]

How many feet up does the pump need to pump the water? If it is less than 10' one of the smaller Mag pumps should work for you (i.e. 2, 3, 5 or 7).

[Reef Supplies]

You will love the JBJ! Our clients could not be happier with the units.

here is a pretty good how to video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2X0I-Zd2vo

and check out these diagrams here http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod-ato.html mode B. Id rather keep my tank safe then a $20 pump in the resevoir.

Enjoy your unit

[bignose]

I think a peristaltic pump can pump up quite a bit (correct me if I'm wrong). If you can find one used that might work.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Reef Supplies

You will love the JBJ! Our clients could not be happier with the units.

here is a pretty good how to video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2X0I-Zd2vo

and check out these diagrams here http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod-ato.html mode B. Id rather keep my tank safe then a $20 pump in the resevoir.

Enjoy your unit

I don't really get why mode B is better.

You would think using one sensor in the sump would be the same, with less water drop.

I understand that in mode B one sensor notices lower level..., one the max.

And in mode A... One sensor does both.... Float drops... Water rises... Float rises.

Being a first time ATOer.... Maybe I am missing something. Please fill me in.

But I do agree about a $20 pump.

Thanks

[Reef Supplies]

Mode B adds more protection against adding to much top-off. The other modes are safe but B is best. It will be easy for you to guage how much much RO water to add to your resevoir once you know how much evaportaes, so unless you really forget about it hard to make it go dry.

Originally Posted by paddyob

I don't really get why mode B is better.

You would think using one sensor in the sump would be the same, with less water drop.

I understand that in mode B one sensor notices lower level..., one the max.

And in mode A... One sensor does both.... Float drops... Water rises... Float rises.

Being a first time ATOer.... Maybe I am missing something. Please fill me in.

But I do agree about a $20 pump.

Thanks

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Reef Supplies

Mode B adds more protection against adding to much top-off. The other modes are safe but B is best. It will be easy for you to guage how much much RO water to add to your resevoir once you know how much evaportaes, so unless you really forget about it hard to make it go dry.

Gotcha. Thanks.

Never thought about over filling.