Unique Auto-Water Change

[AcroporAddict]

You should use an ATO reservoir that only holds a specific amount for evaporative makeup. That way in case of a leak, you don't kill everything in the tank with an endless supply of RODI going into the tank. Worst case scenario assuming it is not a tank failure, you burn out your return pump, but your livestock lives.

Here is my AWC setup, probably one of the simplest and most trouble free you could get. A dual head Masterflex peristaltic pump on a timer. One moving part. You have a line from one head going from a new saltwater reservoir (Brute) into the return section of your sump. The other head has a line going into the skimmer section of the sump to pull old saltwater out and feed it to a drain. Mine does a 1% daily WC on my 465 gallon tank. Simple and 99% foolproof. No solenoids, no other equipment involved. I just change the dripsets out every 6 months or so.

 

[josh26757]

You should use an ATO reservoir that only holds a specific amount for evaporative makeup. That way in case of a leak, you don't kill everything in the tank with an endless supply of RODI going into the tank. Worst case scenario assuming it is not a tank failure, you burn out your return pump, but your livestock lives.

Here is my AWC setup, probably one of the simplest and most trouble free you could get. A dual head Masterflex peristaltic pump on a timer. One moving part. You have a line from one head going from a new saltwater reservoir (Brute) into the return section of your sump. The other head has a line going into the skimmer section of the sump to pull old saltwater out and feed it to a drain. Mine does a 1% daily WC on my 465 gallon tank. Simple and 99% foolproof. No solenoids, no other equipment involved. I just change the dripsets out every 6 months or so.

Very good a idea, that is a great setup. My only drawback is the price of that system looking over the internet, but good things don't come cheap I know.

I drilled the sump today, added the bulkhead, glued in the main plumbing, and decided to use a brute trash can as the QT rather than glass just due to placement. I drilled the hole outside, installed the 1" bulkhead and screen to keep everything out of the lines. All the valves are ordered and should be here by Thursday, so this weekend will will be time to start running the QT if I am not tied up with school all weekend.

I have decided to use this project as the start for an arduino controller and want to also tie in a heater controller. I like the ideas of starting small, so I am going to do just that then build on the system. I also like the live monitors I have seen floating around. I will post some updates once the system is running and the valves are installed.

 

[AcroporAddict]

I got my setup used for $225 on eBay.

Let us know how your AWC turns out.