WMAS Discussion Forum : auto top off http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:34:27 +0000 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:25:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=46088 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[auto top off : That&#039;s it.I&#039;m buying...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395168&title=auto-top-off#395168 Author: jmw
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 17 2011 at 7:25pm

That's it. I'm buying one!!!! Thanks for everyones input.
 
John
]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:25:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395168&title=auto-top-off#395168 <![CDATA[auto top off : I have my RO tank directly underneath...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395166&title=auto-top-off#395166 Author: P.Kapp
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 17 2011 at 7:15pm

I have my RO tank directly underneath my tank in my crawl space. I just have the tube up out of the water and sitting right next to the glass so it doesnt splash when it turns on]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:15:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395166&title=auto-top-off#395166 <![CDATA[auto top off : Thats good to hear. I don&#039;t...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395163&title=auto-top-off#395163 Author: jmw
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 17 2011 at 7:09pm

Thats good to hear. I don't have a sump so I will be filling directly into the tank.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:09:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395163&title=auto-top-off#395163 <![CDATA[auto top off : No, back flow isn&#039;t the issue....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395160&title=auto-top-off#395160 Author: Luckedout
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 17 2011 at 6:46pm

No, back flow isn't the issue. Well I guess that could happen if the end of your tubing was actually in the water of your sump.

If the tubing where your ato comes out is below the water line of your ato then you can create a siphon and end up with more water than is necessary in your sump. Kinda like when you use a one of those vacuum hoses to clean the sand in your tank. So you just want to make sure that your ato water line is below the end of your tubing. Mine comes up a bit high so I just had to cut the tubing shorter than I would've liked and it splashes a bit when it comes on but that's better than lugging water.
]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:46:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395160&title=auto-top-off#395160 <![CDATA[auto top off : I&#039;m stilla little confused...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395142&title=auto-top-off#395142 Author: jmw
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 17 2011 at 5:53pm

I'm still a little confused about ato's. I keep reading where, if I understand this correctly, you have to keep the RO water elevated above the tank water level to prevent backflow. Is this correct?]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:53:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395142&title=auto-top-off#395142 <![CDATA[auto top off : I am using one from autotopoff.com....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395134&title=auto-top-off#395134 Author: kellerexpress
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 17 2011 at 4:42pm

I am using one from autotopoff.com.  Its been very reliable and doesnt break the bank.  I have heard the tunze one is sweet, I just cant get myself to spend that much money on one. ]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:42:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395134&title=auto-top-off#395134 <![CDATA[auto top off : I have one. So far, so good. I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395116&title=auto-top-off#395116 Author: P.Kapp
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 17 2011 at 3:13pm

I have one. So far, so good. I like the alarm it has that goes off when the water gets too full. its only happened when i unplugged my pumps to do some maintainence, but its loud enough to probably wake me up if something really bad happened... The magnet that holds the float and sensor is nice too. Makes adjusting easy]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=395116&title=auto-top-off#395116 <![CDATA[auto top off : Hasanyone used the Tunze 3155...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46088&PID=394954&title=auto-top-off#394954 Author: jmw
Subject: 46088
Posted: January 16 2011 at 5:26pm

Has anyone used the Tunze 3155 Osmolator Universal (Auto Top Off) unit? If so what are your opinions on it?

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