Hydor Smart Level?
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Topic: Hydor Smart Level?
Posted By: aceofspadeskb
Subject: Hydor Smart Level?
Date Posted: April 08 2014 at 9:18am
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Has anyone tried it? It looks to be as reliable as more expensive solutions at a substantially cheaper cost. I would love an Tunze Osomolator, but it is quite cost prohibitive for me. The Smart Level would be less than half the cost, even after buying a pump to go with it. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tunze-osmolator-universal-3155-auto-top-off.html?trk_msg=KCMDQCU0FJE438GDBD5GS27QS0&trk_contact=FMCNJ9EH53O8J5G0PKGIJ6E5Q0&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bulkreefsupply.com%2ftunze-osmolator-universal-3155-auto-top-off.html&utm_campaign=specials&utm_content=specials_040714" rel="nofollow - http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tunze-osmolator-universal-3155-auto-top-off.html?trk_msg=KCMDQCU0FJE438GDBD5GS27QS0&trk_contact=FMCNJ9EH53O8J5G0PKGIJ6E5Q0&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bulkreefsupply.com%2ftunze-osmolator-universal-3155-auto-top-off.html&utm_campaign=specials&utm_content=specials_040714 |
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Posted By: Ahanix
Date Posted: April 08 2014 at 9:21am
| With the reviews on it, and the cost. Why not just go with the Tunze Osmolator Nano? it has awesome reviews, is about $10 more and has a bunch of safety features if the float switch ever does fail. |
Posted By: aceofspadeskb
Date Posted: April 08 2014 at 9:24am
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I'm putting it on a 105 gallon system. I'm worried I would overwork the Osmolator Nano. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 08 2014 at 10:19am
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KISS Wherever there is room to use a float switch, that is what I use. Why? Because float switches do not depend on electricity and rather than fail they only begin to wear out. What does that mean? The valve takes an increasing amount of pressure to hold back the stream of top-off water. This is easily visible over weeks and months as the static "running level" of the water rises slightly above it's mark. IME, for safety, simple devices are better than complicated devices. KISS That's my 2 cents. Aloha  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: kellerexpress
Date Posted: April 08 2014 at 10:48am
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I would recommend reading some of the reviews on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B00EVD944A/ref=mw_dp_cr ------------- IM 30L Kessil A160we x2 |