Sun Tea Jar Auto Top-Off

[ReefForBrains]

I also tried a 5g bucket a few years back but I think just seeing yours popped an idea into my head.

My seal was sharp and strong but not over time. I think I will use a fresh bucket and drill and install a threaded bulkhead to the lid for refilling, this should eliminate the wear on the lid that was causing mine to fail over time....

Thank you for the thread. Back to the lab

 

[DivaMan]

This may be an old thread, however, you could use any tupperware, even giant rubbermaid containers. drill a hole near the base and silicone the airline in, then do the same wit the top for the air inlet. Sillicone the top onto the container, rill another hole for the rubber stopper. They offer many types of rigid tupperwares.

 

[rnhrtfan]

ok this may be a dumb question but how far above the tank/sump does this unit need to be? I am in the process of designing a 36" high stand for a 75 RR and would be willing to sacrafice the top 18" or so of the stand to incorporate something like this. however it would only be a few inches to maybe a foot above the sump water level. this tank will be in my main foyer so a unit outside the stand is NOT an option. the wife would definately not have that one.

 

[GreenUku]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10416338#post10416338 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DivaMan
This may be an old thread, however, you could use any tupperware, even giant rubbermaid containers. drill a hole near the base and silicone the airline in, then do the same wit the top for the air inlet. Sillicone the top onto the container, rill another hole for the rubber stopper. They offer many types of rigid tupperwares.

Like it says in some of the posts above, the important thing is that the container needs to be extremely rigid to work well. If the container is not very rigid, but well sealed, the dripping will eventually stop, but it will have to add more water to the tank than with a very rigid container before it stops dripping. I've found that the hardest part seems to be getting a a container that isn't super rigid to seal properly, because any deformation due to lower pressure tends to comprimise the seal... YMMV.

As a note, when I say extremely rigid, I mean something that you can't easily bend in with your hands, if at all (e.g. hard plastic or glass). A large version of this would probably work well with a thick acrylic DIY container.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10417126#post10417126 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rnhrtfan
ok this may be a dumb question but how far above the tank/sump does this unit need to be? I am in the process of designing a 36" high stand for a 75 RR and would be willing to sacrafice the top 18" or so of the stand to incorporate something like this. however it would only be a few inches to maybe a foot above the sump water level. this tank will be in my main foyer so a unit outside the stand is NOT an option. the wife would definately not have that one.

It just needs to have the bottom of the topoff container above the water level in the sump/aquarium. Post pics when you finish!

 

[Emg2]

Wow..........I just use a pitcher and refill as needed.....

hehe...sorry folks, just had to be a wise guy...... :wildone:

 

[coast2coast7390]

i do the same as EMG2...just go to the RO spigit in my kitichen add some dechlorinator and fill up the tank

 

[GreenUku]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11352477#post11352477 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Emg2
Wow..........I just use a pitcher and refill as needed.....

hehe...sorry folks, just had to be a wise guy...... :wildone:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11550599#post11550599 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coast2coast7390
i do the same as EMG2...just go to the RO spigit in my kitichen add some dechlorinator and fill up the tank

That's great!

Please come to my house and do the same.

 

[doubleott05]

thats what i do.

 

[Trock577]

I need to do this the evaporation rate in my tank is real fast.

 

[GreenUku]

Well I just started browsing RC again after about 5 years out of the game.

Let me know if you have questions.