float valve holder

dacaptain78 · 01/31/2011, 10:41 AM

I plan to use a spare glass AGA tank I have lying around as my RO/DI reservoir. I would rather not have to drill the glass to install the float valve. Is there a float valve holder that i could install on the rim of my tank? I saw that Eshopps makes one but it the holder does not look like it will fit on my tank. Are there other brands, or an easy DIY option?

JBarnes · 01/31/2011, 11:44 AM

You talking float switch or an actual float valve? Marine depot has the float switch with hangers that work on glass tanks. If its the actual float valve then you'll have to drill a hole or come up with some kind of custom acrylic holder. The other thing you could do is mount your float valve to a plastic (tupperware) container and set that inside your glass tank with a coupld of rocks in it to hold it down. Jerry.

dacaptain78 · 01/31/2011, 12:09 PM

I'm looking for an actual float valve holder. Pretty much this:

http://www.tbaquatics.com/shop/eshop...older-506.html

However, this Eshopps holder doesn't look like it will fit on the lip of my aquarium.

01/31/2011, 10:41 AM	#1
dacaptain78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 80	float valve holder I plan to use a spare glass AGA tank I have lying around as my RO/DI reservoir. I would rather not have to drill the glass to install the float valve. Is there a float valve holder that i could install on the rim of my tank? I saw that Eshopps makes one but it the holder does not look like it will fit on my tank. Are there other brands, or an easy DIY option?

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01/31/2011, 11:44 AM	#2
JBarnes Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mead, Colorado Posts: 328	You talking float switch or an actual float valve? Marine depot has the float switch with hangers that work on glass tanks. If its the actual float valve then you'll have to drill a hole or come up with some kind of custom acrylic holder. The other thing you could do is mount your float valve to a plastic (tupperware) container and set that inside your glass tank with a coupld of rocks in it to hold it down. Jerry.

01/31/2011, 12:09 PM	#3
dacaptain78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 80	I'm looking for an actual float valve holder. Pretty much this: http://www.tbaquatics.com/shop/eshop...older-506.html However, this Eshopps holder doesn't look like it will fit on the lip of my aquarium.