Where to get a 1/4" water solenoid for topoff control?

[WarDaddy]

I am sick of float vlaves. I would like to go to switches, use my ACIII to control my top off. Any thoughts on where I can get a couple solenoids on the cheap? I want AC powered normally closed valves.

 

[H22ATypeS]

I know I got mine in the sprinkler section of home depot...but these are 24vAC units so you'll have to get a transformer for it...JK Electronics/Maravac/Aravac should have them...

 

[WarDaddy]

What ones form the sprinkler section are you using?

I could go that route. I was trying to avoid transfomers

 

[hipertec]

check out www.ecivalves.com

they carry the solenoid valves you are looking for to control the water.

 

[Bebo77]

http://autotopoff.com/products.html

 

[JenDub]

I just got a couple of units from oceanussystems.com

They are really great!

 

[WarDaddy]

Autotop off for the win!

$35 a valve, $65 for 2. I'll take 2, Bob!

Of course this means I need another DC 8 for my ACIII, but heck, it is only money, right!

 

[JenDub]

how will it know when to activate the solenoids? Based on conductivity?

 

[Bebo77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7595521#post7595521 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WarDaddy
Autotop off for the win!

$35 a valve, $65 for 2. I'll take 2, Bob!

Of course this means I need another DC 8 for my ACIII, but heck, it is only money, right!

Yes .. i win.. he likes me.. he really really likes me..lol

 

[WarDaddy]

I have top off switches, the ACIII will open adn close the valve depending on the status of the switches, pH, etc

 

[ReefMeister2]

This is my favorite "all-in-one" unit for those who don't care to assemble their own auto-topoff system:

http://www.reeftek.com/reef-relief/index-products-aatoc.htm

 

[JenDub]

That setup is awesome!

I was checking out those reef relief units (after you recommended them in another thread) but decided to go with the oceanus instead. The oceanus (poseidon) I got has a built in floatswitch to protect against the return pump running dry. It also has a gfci outlet that energizes when the solenoid is open so I can add an extra solenoid as a fail safe. The best part was that he customized them with no gfci on the return pump and the outlet for the extra solenoid at no charge. If I did it again I'd ask for dual power cords- one for return and one for topoff so I could control my kalk reactor (which is powered by the topoff water) with a ph controller just as an extra failsafe.