Osmolator?

[Harry_Fish]

I have a 180 aquarium and I'm looking for an Auto top off unit.

I am considering The Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155.

I topoff about 3 gallons per day into a basement sump


The water holding container is a rubbermaid brute
32 gallon trashcan and I will be running the topoff
water through a kalk reactor.


Is the Osmolator the right thing for my setup?


Also how long it the warranty on this unit?


Thank you


PS: I thought I saw a new inexpensive wavemaker for two pumps that was programed via USB... Or did I dream it

 

[rvitko]

It has a 2 year warranty. It will work but the sump must be above the rubbermaid trash can to avoid a siphon after the pump shuts off. Ideally I would use a smaller reservoir as a 4th and final safety. The osmolator has a primary optic sensor, a backup float switch and a 10 minute time out but a small reservoir that is not enough to drastically lower the SG or create a major flood makes it virtually fool proof.

The 7096 will be out in mid to late March.

 

[Harry_Fish]

The sump level rises about 6-8" when I turn off the return pump
at feeding time so I woud assume I neeed to mount the backup
float switch at that level so it does not go into alarm when I feed the tank.

The primary one would be lower at the normal operating level.


am I correct?


I would aldo place the sensors in a very still part of the sump,
but there are vibrations drom the pumps, I assume that the vibrations will not cause a problem.


Last how long are the tubes and wires on the unit?



Thank you

 

[rvitko]

Yes, your install description sounds fine. The cables are 6ft long and the hose is 9ft long, 9ft is the maximum head.

 

[Harry_Fish]

Thank you

 

[rvitko]

No problem, thanks for being our customer.

 

[Harry_Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14406523#post14406523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
No problem, thanks for being our customer.

And that is excatly why I am one!



Thank you for the support