Topping Off

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Nvizn, Jul 23, 2010.

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  1. Nvizn

    Nvizn Montipora Digitata

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    I'm considering putting together a few gallon container of fresh RO for daily top offs. I'm thinking of using a small maxi pump and putting it on a timer filling into the sump. Sounds like an easy means of auto top offs rather than using the conventional float method.
     
    Nvizn, Jul 23, 2010
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  2. Pelado

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    sounds good, let us know how well it works. My RO/DI unit just broke, so I have to get water from my lfs :(
     
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  3. Peredhil

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    I disagree with the approach. A float is going to trigger filling based on water loss. A timer is arbitrary. You don't have the exact same amount of evaporation from day-to-day. A timer would cause your parameters to fluctuate while a float will not.

    I would not do this.
     
    Peredhil, Jul 23, 2010
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