Automatic Top Off's

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beeven

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Feb 12, 2008
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I'm in the process of researching some Automatic Top Off systems (ATO's) and was wondering if any of you had opinions on them. Right now I've narrowed it down to the JBJ simply because, at $80, its the cheapest. Any of you know what type of pump I would need to get for it? I have a spare 500gallon/hr pump in the basement but I think that would be way too much pump for an ATO. Any words of wisdom on the issue?
 
Good Thread Beeven -

I know I need one for my project. I have the ro/di set-up and a large holding drum. I just have to find the most user friendly ATO system and rig it up.

Thanks for the brand names and link.
 
I would use the aqualifter pump. The nice thing is you can dose kalk if you want and it won't harm the pump. It works by creating a vacuum to suck the water up through airline tubing. Due to this if the pump were to run dry it would not hurt it.
 
made mine also

got switch and holder aquahub 19 bucks shipped.

went to walmart bought a pump in sporting goods battery operated 6.85 bought a container almost a gallon with lock on lid 6.22 and airline 1.55.

Spliced a wire in the pump and put it to my switch and well now I have an ato.

cheap and easy
 
right on, maybe i'll look into making my own. how strong of a pump should i be looking into? I'd most likely be connecting the top off to my sump and not the tank. my tank looses about a 1/2 gallon to a full gallon a day. smallest pump possible is what i'm looking at now.
 
To add to what I said above I use a timer set to come on for 1 min every 2 hours. This combined with the aqualifter pump was was less than $30. I find it real accurate and easy. I loose around a half gallon a day as well. Although if you use a MaxiJet you'll need a float switch due to how fast it pumps water. That is why I like the aqualifter soo much.
 
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