ATO siphoning

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by kdpuffer

If the ATO, reservoir is above the sump you don't need a fancy controller ...

The OP is running a Tunze Osmolator system

[kdpuffer]

I get that, what I'm getting at is why spend the money on something that is having issues. ATO systems are great but once you get syphon involved they can be a headache and messy. Sell it and buy a mechanical float valve. I believe ufa sells them for about 50 bucks which is peanuts compared to a tunze.

[ensquire]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

Is the tube going from the ato into tthe sump submerged?

No, it definitely isn't submerged. Sits a couple inches above high water level.

Originally Posted by kdpuffer

If the ATO, reservoir is above the sump you don't need a fancy controller just get a float valve similar to what's in a toilet. Make sure it is all plastic as brass contains copper and will quickly dissolve in rodi water and nuke your tank. Use syphon to top up and then the valve shuts down flow when desired level is reached and should resume syphon once the level drops and opens the valve.

Only problem is that I Still need a pump to start the flow. The tank is sitting at the same level as the sump, it just sits 5 inches higher than the sump and probably 8 or more inches over water level in sump.

Originally Posted by kdpuffer

I get that, what I'm getting at is why spend the money on something that is having issues. ATO systems are great but once you get syphon involved they can be a headache and messy. Sell it and buy a mechanical float valve. I believe ufa sells them for about 50 bucks which is peanuts compared to a tunze.

I'm thinking of adding a float shutoff to the current setup. Could work >>>> will have to experiment some more.

[gregzz4]

IMO ...
You either run a true ato, or you don't ...
You can run the system suggested above, which involves a float valve installed through the side of your sump ( or some other rig ), or you run a true ato, which you already have .......

I don't see any problems with the setup you have
You only need to adjust the hose

To suggest you turn away from what you have and use floats and such instead is going backwards ......

Bothers me when people don't read the whole thread ....

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by ensquire

I'm thinking of adding a float shutoff to the current setup

Before you do that, just try the extended hose thing ....
Sure, you can add redundancy to the system later, but it will work with the setup you have

[Mandosh]

...or you could run your ATO feed line into a piece of pvc that runs from a higher level down into the sump. This will raise the level of your output above the water level in your reservior. Siphoning problem solved and no need to extend the tubing.

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by Mandosh

...or you could run your ATO feed line into a piece of pvc that runs from a higher level down into the sump. This will raise the level of your output above the water level in your reservior. Siphoning problem solved and no need to extend the tubing.

I could see that working

[gregzz4]

Hope you figure it out and glad your kid was home playin' games

PM me if you have any questions ....

[ensquire]

Feeling pretty Homerish right now. Problem solved.
Moved ATO hose to the top of the Reservoir which actually overhangs the sump a bit. Works as it should but because of the height it is noisy, Will add a short piece of larger diameter hose to get it down to a quieter level.....
Thanks for all the input ........... DOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

...or you could run your ATO feed line into a piece of pvc that runs from a higher level down into the sump. This will raise the level of your output above the water level in your reservior. Siphoning problem solved and no need to extend the tubing.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by ensquire

Will add a short piece of larger diameter hose to get it down to a quieter level.....

That's exactly what I did ... a length of 1/2 hose going right into the water
I never hear it now, just the pump, and no more splashing all over either