high head ato pump

reefereef · 07/04/2011, 09:59 AM

I need an ato pump that can pump from my mixing container in my garage up about 10' to the attic and about 30-40' away down to my sump, and be controllable with my apex. Will he tunze osmolator pump work. The pump needs to hook to push lock fittings like john guest style. Also what are the best float switches to use. I evaporated around 1/2 gal a day sometimes more or less depending on Skimmer

Tia

jbachert · 07/04/2011, 11:17 AM

Tagging along....I am looking for a pump to meet these specifications, too.

levischilz · 07/04/2011, 11:23 AM

look up SpectraPure® LiterMeter 3 i think its good for about 60ft head but its pricey. Im looking to do something similar and am trying to decide what to use also.

disc1 · 07/04/2011, 12:30 PM

Most peristaltic pumps can push a surprising amount of head. Just due to the way they work.

James77 · 07/04/2011, 02:18 PM

Any of the float switches from autotopoff will work, same with aquahub.

I use a LMIII remote pump, you can pick them up used here for $100-$110. I connect mine to a separate ATO system from my Apex, but it could just as easily be plugged into the EB8. You can buy the female end of the LMIII power adapter and splice/heatshrink it to any 12v adapter that will give enough amps. I believe it is 6 or 700 mA they need, either that or 1 full amp.

reefereef · 07/04/2011, 03:00 PM

How about a rodi booster pump? Would that work.

Dr Colliebreath · 07/04/2011, 09:29 PM

I am not sure if it meets all of your requirements, but I just ordered this pump - http://www.aquacave.com/pondmaster-p...reen-3103.html - to move water from one floor to another and across a couple of rooms.

reefereef · 07/05/2011, 09:20 PM

Yeah don't need that much flow. Heck I may just put my top off res in the attic and have my rodi fill it or my water change res, that way any old little pump can work. Just have to worry about siphon issues when the pump is not running. I figure if the res is only like 5 gal then it ant overflow the sump, dunno yet though. Any other low cost pumps that will workout there. The dosing pumps are nice because they wont siphon.

javajaws · 07/05/2011, 10:30 PM

Most any peristalic pump should work...such as:

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html

07/04/2011, 09:59 AM	#1
reefereef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 325	high head ato pump I need an ato pump that can pump from my mixing container in my garage up about 10' to the attic and about 30-40' away down to my sump, and be controllable with my apex. Will he tunze osmolator pump work. The pump needs to hook to push lock fittings like john guest style. Also what are the best float switches to use. I evaporated around 1/2 gal a day sometimes more or less depending on Skimmer Tia

07/04/2011, 12:30 PM	#4
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	Most peristaltic pumps can push a surprising amount of head. Just due to the way they work. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

07/04/2011, 02:18 PM	#5
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Any of the float switches from autotopoff will work, same with aquahub. I use a LMIII remote pump, you can pick them up used here for $100-$110. I connect mine to a separate ATO system from my Apex, but it could just as easily be plugged into the EB8. You can buy the female end of the LMIII power adapter and splice/heatshrink it to any 12v adapter that will give enough amps. I believe it is 6 or 700 mA they need, either that or 1 full amp. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

07/05/2011, 10:30 PM	#9
javajaws Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,620	Most any peristalic pump should work...such as: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html __________________ Everyone has an opinion. Accept the fact now that someone isn't going to like yours sooner or later. Current Tank Info: 110g in-wall, ATI 8x54w T5, 2xMP40es, SRO XP-2000i, 2-part Ca/Alk, Apex controlled

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07/04/2011, 11:17 AM	#2
jbachert Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 73	Tagging along....I am looking for a pump to meet these specifications, too.

07/04/2011, 11:23 AM	#3
levischilz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 307	look up SpectraPure® LiterMeter 3 i think its good for about 60ft head but its pricey. Im looking to do something similar and am trying to decide what to use also.

07/04/2011, 03:00 PM	#6
reefereef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 325	How about a rodi booster pump? Would that work.

07/04/2011, 09:29 PM	#7
Dr Colliebreath Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Vicinity Posts: 1,813	I am not sure if it meets all of your requirements, but I just ordered this pump - http://www.aquacave.com/pondmaster-p...reen-3103.html - to move water from one floor to another and across a couple of rooms.

07/05/2011, 09:20 PM	#8
reefereef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 325	Yeah don't need that much flow. Heck I may just put my top off res in the attic and have my rodi fill it or my water change res, that way any old little pump can work. Just have to worry about siphon issues when the pump is not running. I figure if the res is only like 5 gal then it ant overflow the sump, dunno yet though. Any other low cost pumps that will workout there. The dosing pumps are nice because they wont siphon.