automatic water change

Yeah. I'd be in shorts today if I didn't have to work.
A/C has been on all year.
I don't think I've touched the heat once yet.

Have to keep the chiller running just to keep the tank and a good temp, I have not heater in it. :)
 
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Woke up to ice, and should have a nice sunny high of about 35 degrees today, woo
 
I'm actually sitting in my van in the heat at the moment so it's not too bad. Waiting on some engineers to admit that they screwed up yet again even after I told them 3 weeks ago that they screwed up so I can head home.

I'm just the dumb power generation guy that doesn't know what he's talking about
 
I pulled the trigger on this as well today. The idea of this being better for my tank and being able to stop lugging buckets is well worth the cost of entry.

I don't have to worry about back-siphoning on this, do I? Thanks -
 
Looks like it.
You mentioned in the PM we had that there was a power supply needed.

Do you know the specs of that yet or are you waiting until you get your pumps to see?

I know it's 12v DC, but what about Amps?
 
That's what I figured. I tired to find some spec's on the pump online, but couldn't find the amp draw.

Let me know what it is, I'll continue to look and post it if I find out.
 
Jonny:

I got this answer from another thread where someone already has the pumps and has set it up. You are on that thread too, but here is the answer if you don't see it or for everyone else.

12v 1.5 wasn't enough, so to be save I would say 4 to 5 amps.
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If you find an exact amount or something different when you get the pumps please update this.
 
how do you guys connect two heads to the motor? the bracket looks to only accommodate one motor on the one i found on ebay. also, how do you connect the 2 heads together. Is there a build thread on this or something?
 
Mine came in today. Had no problem spinning 2 heads with a 12vdc 1A power adapter. I haven't ran any water through it yet though. Ordering new tubing from mcmaster Carr tonight now that I know what size I need
 
Ordered my pumps on 12/11 and my tubing on 12/17 and the tubing is going to get here before the pumps.

Tubing should be here tomorrow and the pump not until Friday, although USPS shows them at my local PO at 10 am this morning so I'm hoping they get delivered today or tomorrow.

The pumps just arrived. They are heavier that I thought they would be.
 
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yea, you'll need some 8-32 all thread and some wing nuts from home depot to stack them, then a 12vdc 1A power supply has worked well on mine so far, was test pumping some fluid last night

and furthermore, screw you guys again, under freezing yet again
 
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