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Old 08-02-2012, 05:35 PM
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One more problem,
Since my tank was leaking water, it lets to my ATO reservoir draining at a faster rate than I anticipate it to be. I woke up this morning to an empty reservoir and the lights on the ATO blinking red. I refilled the reservoir and the pump turned itself on but there's no water coming out of the hose. I turned the unit off and shake the pump to get rid of the air bubbles but it still doesn't work. Any idea? I am using a Tunze ATO.
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Old 08-02-2012, 05:38 PM
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if your reservoir just emptied itself into the system, your salt levels will be low.
I would double check to see where your salinity is sitting
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Old 08-02-2012, 05:47 PM
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if your reservoir just emptied itself into the system, your salt levels will be low.
I would double check to see where your salinity is sitting
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It is 1.023. The light on the ATO is now saying the water level in the reservoir is too low even though I just refilled it. So strange.
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I run my Tunze Osmolator dry all the time, like twice a week. Just refill and shake the pump up and down while you hang onto the hose. Sometimes it takes a few shakes, or a couple thumps on the bottom of the reservoir.

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It is 1.023. The light on the ATO is now saying the water level in the reservoir is too low even though I just refilled it. So strange.
That's pretty low for reef. Reef should be more like 1.025 or 1.026.
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Old 08-02-2012, 08:58 PM
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I run my Tunze Osmolator dry all the time, like twice a week. Just refill and shake the pump up and down while you hang onto the hose. Sometimes it takes a few shakes, or a couple thumps on the bottom of the reservoir.



That's pretty low for reef. Reef should be more like 1.025 or 1.026.
Thanks Myka. The ATO problem has been resolved. I took the hose connecting the pump off and put it back on. Got rid of the air bubbles I guess. I'll fix the salinity once I get the leak problem solved.
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i had a "leak" from the under lip and I just sealed off with clear silicone.
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Old 08-02-2012, 09:24 PM
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i had a "leak" from the under lip and I just sealed off with clear silicone.
Where do you get the clear silicone Lyndsey?
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