Help! ATO for Apex with aqualifter

[bigdeeezy]

Im not getting any love in the Neptune Systems section so I am hoping one if you guys can help me out since I am a NOOB to the Apex game...

So yesterday I rebuilt my aqualifter and it is working normally now (before it was not functioning correctly).

I timed it yesterday and it seems like it pumps a little under 2 gallons in 30mins to top off my system. I am planning to have it run for 15 minutes every day besides Sunday. Can someone help me with how to program the Aqualifter to run like this on the Apex? Which port on the EB8 would be best to plug it into? TIA

I have the whole month of October to test this out before I go overseas for a month on vacation.

 

[scuzy]

i don't think apex coding allows days of week to turn on and off. I would use switch port i beleive those are port 4/8 rest and soft witches. Your best bet is don't use a aqualifter and get a peristaltic doser pump i got mine from ebay for $45 OBO that combine with the cheap hydor ATO it's been working 10x better than the hydor with aqualifter as a pump. If you must use the apex then you should use the float switches on it to get it working properly.

 

[fishlee]

You can program it to turn on or off specific days of the week.

I believe the programming was something like

If Dow ---w-f- then on

 

[EnderTurtle]

Ask jonmos on bar. Our apex guru

 

[scuzy]

Oops meant to say you can't

 

[bigdeeezy]

i don't think apex coding allows days of week to turn on and off. I would use switch port i beleive those are port 4/8 rest and soft witches. Your best bet is don't use a aqualifter and get a peristaltic doser pump i got mine from ebay for $45 OBO that combine with the cheap hydor ATO it's been working 10x better than the hydor with aqualifter as a pump. If you must use the apex then you should use the float switches on it to get it working properly.

I would like to try the aqualifter first to see if it will do the job for now. As I recall from other posts and what fishlee stated, you can input the DoW (Day of Week) command into the controller to turn it on/off on certain days of the week.

Mike, do you know if jonmos is on here as well? BTW it was nice meeting you the other day! The Zoas and ricordia are doing great!

 

[DloG]

Float switch sould be a good option.

 

[jonmos75]

Mike, do you know if jonmos is on here as well?

Not so much normally on BAR or Neptune forums, but every once and a while I am on here or reef 2 reef... [emoji6]

 

[Breadman03]

From my post on your other thread:

Pick up a break out box and some float switches, such as these premium ones, for a total outlay of near $70. You could shop around and save a few bucks.

You would use two floats mounted with one slightly higher than the other. The lower one would control the ATO. The higher one is used as an emergency shutoff.

Lets assume you perfectly measure your current evaporation rate. It likely won't be the same tomorrow. You'll have to rethink your programming. Your ATO pump starts to wear. You'll need to rethink your programming. Your return pump fails. Your ATO programming will still dump in more water and make a flood.

Two float switches will greatly simplify things while also making it a much more reliable system. Just take care to run the wires so that they aren't in the way.

See the Comprehensive Manual on page 132 of the October 2014 revision. They show a build of an ATO using the breakout box, float switches, and an Aqualifter. I'm using an Aqualifter for my ~200 gallon system.

Simple ATO code:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sw1 CLOSED Then ON
If Sw2 OPEN Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

 

[bigdeeezy]

Not so much normally on BAR or Neptune forums, but every once and a while I am on here or reef 2 reef... [emoji6]

Thank you sir for the help!

From my post on your other thread:

:thumbsup:

 

[frogg21]

What does the code mean with min time 30:00 then off?

Is that the minimum time the pump will turn on for?
Is the a way to run maximum time the pump will run for as another safety?