Looking for help with Auto Top-off please.

[funloven]

My RO/DI unit is on the way. I want to have 2 collection containers (one for plain water and one for salt) connected (I think with some type of one-way valve). And then have the Auto Top-off from the salt container into my sump.

Can someone please direct me to some plans or other direction area for this project.

Thanks. :rollface:

 

[adnup]

My top-off is fresh water to replace evaporated water(salt doesn't evap) Are you sure you want to topoff with SW?

 

[adnup]

Anyway...I made mine with direction from here: http://www.melevsreef.com/plumbing/auto_topoff.html
and a fountain pump off ebay. My total cost was like $15

 

[funloven]

Thanks for the help :rollface:

No, I don't want to top-off with SW, but I was thinking of filling one container with fresh water, having it flow one way from there into the second container where I would mix in salt for water changes or have it flow in the other direction for top-off of my sump somehow using a gate valve.

Maybe I have too many variables here and it would be too complicated, but I will definately check out the link you reference.

 

[jdenton]

I set up an auto topoff system using the diy kit from http://www.floatswitches.net

It works great.

 

[charles6299]

auto top off

auto top off

reefcentral.com/gallery/data/585/90038top_off_in_closet.jpg

 

[charles6299]

auto top off

auto top off

 

[charles6299]

this is behind my tank in a closet....my ro/di is hooked up to that and has a float valve to turn off the ro/di......then i have a 1/4 " ro water line feeding directly into my sump hooked up to my dosing meter....as water evaporates 1/2", it opens up and lets clean fresh ro water into my sump by gravity.......pic of sump to follow...

 

[charles6299]

top off hook up in sump

top off hook up in sump

my top off line is controlled by the plastic float and clear tube hooked up to a "brain"

 

[DHyslop]

I like the way you rigged the output on your Proclear skimmer. If my mag-drive didn't mask the splashing sound I'd do something like that!

Dan

 

[charles6299]

what splashing sound are you talking about ?

 

[DHyslop]

The output on the proclear skimmer is above the water level in my sump and it makes a splashing sound. I've been considering an arrangement like yours to quiet it.

Dan

 

[funloven]

Thanks for the help Charles. I'll share this with my "plumber" so it will be easier for him when our RO/DI finally arrives which should be in just a few days hopefully. :rollface:

 

[charles6299]

to finish answering your question...i just use a "t" and split my line with valves, so i can either fill up my top off, shut it off, or fill up another container for water changes...also a drain line coming down from my top off to clean it out...by putting in all the valves, i can do what ever i want to at any time using my ro/di...