Solenoids for Auto Top Off

[bennr]

I do use a float valve for my ato reservoir and I can easily see how it can and would fail.....I am in the trade and do lots of construction.....I see things fail all the time......nothing is 100% safe.....this IMO is false advertising on the part of any company....it's not what the customer wants to hear but it is truth and fact.


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[luisagos]

I do use a float valve for my ato reservoir and I can easily see how it can and would fail.....I am in the trade and do lots of construction.....I see things fail all the time......nothing is 100% safe.....this IMO is false advertising on the part of any company....it's not what the customer wants to hear but it is truth and fact.


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Did you read anything on this thread?

 

[luisagos]

OK, so you are basically just saying that you use a solenoid with a float valve for added security. I did say that above, so I thought there was something else going on here.

Anyways, it was nice to see your device for the float valve, I do like how you can adjust it, if necessary. I hate to drill a tank unless I absolutely have too.

Thanks for sharing.

Anytime.

 

[Hydrologist]

I never thought any method was 100%, you should never assume this.

There is no ATO unit anywhere that is 100%, you MUST plan for mishaps and reduce the chance of this happening by following procedures (cleaning/testing) and extra equipment (additional solenoid and float valve).

As far as I am concerned 2 solenoids, plus the addition of the float sensor is pretty close to 100% and probably has a 98% success rate (with proper maintenance and testing).

 

[DgenR8]

I do use a float valve for my ato reservoir and I can easily see how it can and would fail.....I am in the trade and do lots of construction.....I see things fail all the time......nothing is 100% safe.....this IMO is false advertising on the part of any company....it's not what the customer wants to hear but it is truth and fact.


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You have made it quite obvious that you have an axe to grind. You've been permitted to make your point, and say your piece, but enough is enough. It's time to either let it go, or take it somewhere else. Future posts to further your personal vendetta will cost you the ability to post here all together.

 

[luisagos]

I have had my setup for over 1 year, I have yet to clean anything relating to the ATO.

Never cleaned the GHL optical sensor, the float or solenoid that I got.

When have those three plus GHL software, you will have a robust system.

 

[Hydrologist]

I do recommend you clean all pieces of equipment as this can be a preventative measure to possible failures. Salt creep gets everywhere and a mechanical device like a float valve can be severely affected.

I am not saying you never will have a problem, but a little maintenance CAN save you in the long run, IME.

Anyways...I don't want to get into a battle on maintenance of equipment that's for another thread

 

[Halfmoon61]

As someone looking to eventually do this and remove the top off tank I have in my stand I've been trying to wrap my head around this. I don't understand how the solenoid works and the float valve safety looks like it's not in the sump. I've got a lot of reading to do on this. Currently I have two Brute cans one for R/O and the other for mixing salt water. I don't want to eliminate this, as I like having the extra water on hand. I was thinking of a pump in the R/O container making it do double duty as a container and a top off tank.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

+1 ALL equipment no matter who makes it, how much it costs or its reputation requires maintenance, nobody can rightfully blame an equipment failure on the product if not maintained.

 

[DgenR8]

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