ATO pump up 20-40 feet?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by DevinH, Jan 21, 2013.

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  1. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    I have my RO/DI setup in my basement and wondering what kind of ATO I could set up that would pump up say..20-40 feet?

    Links and models would help me greatly. Running up and down the stairs with 5 gallon buckets weekly gets really really annoying.

    I guess I should add it doesn't really need to be "auto". I wouldn't mind having to just plug in a pump for 30 seconds - 1 minute. Anything to keep those buckets away!
     
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  3. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    For ATO I use a Spectrapure UPLC-II with its 3 roller peristaltic pump. It is adjustable in 10% increments but would still be too slow for water changes, only for an ATO which should be replaced slowly ideally. If your on the first floor I doubt you need 20-40 feet of head, probably more like 10-12 feet is sufficient. Something like a Eheim 1262 would be able to pump at that head and still deliver a respectable flow rate.
     
  4. symon_say

    symon_say Astrea Snail

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    What you need is a pump that fills your ATO reservoir, that way you don't have to carry buckets, and use a small pump for the ATO like a peristaltic or aqualifter.