TB's 67g custom project
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Tigahboy
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Auto Top-off set-up
Decided to use a file storage bin. It holds about 10g of water and is roughly 22x13x12". Also fits perfectly under the prop tank.
The auto top-off is run by a mag2.
I hard plumbed the whole project w/ pvc. Added a T w/ ball valve to help slow down the rate of flow from water reservoir to sump by redirecting a bulk of the water pumped by the mag2 back into the water container.
Did this to prevent water moving out of the water container too quickly and exposing the mag2 to air. Also figured adding freshwater to a reef as slowly as possible would be a more ideal situation.
Made a hole at the top of the lid and used a slip union so I could easily connect and disconnect the plumbing from the pump.
pvc then heads for the sump tank
And releases top-off water at the very top of the sump tank to avoid any back-siphoning issues.
Here's the float switch from californiareefs.com that turns the mag2 on when drops 1/2" or so.
Decided to use a file storage bin. It holds about 10g of water and is roughly 22x13x12". Also fits perfectly under the prop tank.
The auto top-off is run by a mag2.
I hard plumbed the whole project w/ pvc. Added a T w/ ball valve to help slow down the rate of flow from water reservoir to sump by redirecting a bulk of the water pumped by the mag2 back into the water container.
Did this to prevent water moving out of the water container too quickly and exposing the mag2 to air. Also figured adding freshwater to a reef as slowly as possible would be a more ideal situation.
Made a hole at the top of the lid and used a slip union so I could easily connect and disconnect the plumbing from the pump.
pvc then heads for the sump tank
And releases top-off water at the very top of the sump tank to avoid any back-siphoning issues.
Here's the float switch from californiareefs.com that turns the mag2 on when drops 1/2" or so.
Tigahboy
Active Member
Water Reservoir Auto-Refill
So my water reservoir also gets refilled automatically by a float valve directly connected to my RO/DI unit.
Here's a pic of actual RO/DI unit under my kitchen sink.
Drilled a small hole to allow for the tubing to exit thru the bottom.
I was able to push the tubing underneath carpeting along the wall, so you can barely notice it traveling from my kitchen to my living room closet.
Here's a pic of the float valve in the down position - so water is allowed thru. The float valve stops when the water level reaches about 0.5" from the top.
So my water reservoir also gets refilled automatically by a float valve directly connected to my RO/DI unit.
Here's a pic of actual RO/DI unit under my kitchen sink.
Drilled a small hole to allow for the tubing to exit thru the bottom.
I was able to push the tubing underneath carpeting along the wall, so you can barely notice it traveling from my kitchen to my living room closet.
Here's a pic of the float valve in the down position - so water is allowed thru. The float valve stops when the water level reaches about 0.5" from the top.
Craig Manoukian
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TB! I don't know how I missed this thread, but you are a magician. Outstanding project and fantastic chronology. What a treat to watch your progress. Keep posting those great pictures you take!