fidojoe
Fish Addict
I have no clue if anyone makes such a thing, or if on can be rigged up, but I need some type of a valve/float switch.
Essentially what I want to do is set up an auto topoff that can run two tanks off one dosing pump. I would need some type of mechanism that can open and shut a valve for two seperate lines, to either run one or both lines at the same time, plus activate the dosing pump. I don't know if this would even work though.
I was thinking a float switch for each tank, with a solenoid for each that is activated by that, and at the same time whether both or one solenoid(s) are/is open turn the dosing pump on, then off when full. I can easily set up two float switches to turn the dosing pump on, I'm just unsure of the best way to direct the flow to either tank, so that I don't flood the tank that needs it.
Another thought... Is there such a thing as a float valve that can act as a float switch at the same time? That way it would open the path to allow water through, plus activate the pump to supply the water, and there would be one of these setups per tank. I would prefer something like this, just because it seems like it would be a little less technical.
BTW, my dosing pump is capable of handling high pressure applications, does not allow any back-siphon, and can easily be converted to handle 15 gpd (vs. the stock 5 gpd).
Essentially what I want to do is set up an auto topoff that can run two tanks off one dosing pump. I would need some type of mechanism that can open and shut a valve for two seperate lines, to either run one or both lines at the same time, plus activate the dosing pump. I don't know if this would even work though.
I was thinking a float switch for each tank, with a solenoid for each that is activated by that, and at the same time whether both or one solenoid(s) are/is open turn the dosing pump on, then off when full. I can easily set up two float switches to turn the dosing pump on, I'm just unsure of the best way to direct the flow to either tank, so that I don't flood the tank that needs it.
Another thought... Is there such a thing as a float valve that can act as a float switch at the same time? That way it would open the path to allow water through, plus activate the pump to supply the water, and there would be one of these setups per tank. I would prefer something like this, just because it seems like it would be a little less technical.
BTW, my dosing pump is capable of handling high pressure applications, does not allow any back-siphon, and can easily be converted to handle 15 gpd (vs. the stock 5 gpd).