ATO constant drip

Raptor72 · 04/20/2018, 05:42 PM

I just saw a post about this the other day and I don’t remember what the solution was.

After filling my 20 gal ATO reservoir, the other end, in my sump will continue to drip. I lifted the pump out of the water to break the siphon but it will probably continue once it starts to pump again. I tried lifting the hose in the middle above the water level to see if it made a difference but didn’t.

Indymann99 · 04/20/2018, 08:30 PM

your ATO line OUTPUT has to be HIGHER than the water level in your ATO reservoir.

Raptor72 · 04/20/2018, 09:00 PM

So maybe clipping a pvc section to the inside of the sump and putting the end of the hose in there, being higher than the ATO?

Indymann99 · 04/20/2018, 09:10 PM

Yep, that would work just make sure there is an AIR gap.

BaleKlocoon · 04/23/2018, 03:55 PM

I didn't even do the pvc thing, my hose just dangles a couple inches lower than the top of my sump. I do worry that I will someday move something around in there and not notice I knocked the hose out of my sump and end up with 10 gallons of kalkwasser in my cabinet/on my floor.

mako61 · 04/24/2018, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor72

So maybe clipping a pvc section to the inside of the sump and putting the end of the hose in there, being higher than the ATO?

Thats what I did works great.
I got some colored PVC from BRS just to look cool

04/20/2018, 05:42 PM	#1
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	ATO constant drip I just saw a post about this the other day and I don’t remember what the solution was. After filling my 20 gal ATO reservoir, the other end, in my sump will continue to drip. I lifted the pump out of the water to break the siphon but it will probably continue once it starts to pump again. I tried lifting the hose in the middle above the water level to see if it made a difference but didn’t. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

04/20/2018, 08:30 PM	#2
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	your ATO line OUTPUT has to be HIGHER than the water level in your ATO reservoir. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

04/20/2018, 09:00 PM	#3
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	So maybe clipping a pvc section to the inside of the sump and putting the end of the hose in there, being higher than the ATO? __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

04/20/2018, 09:10 PM	#4
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	Yep, that would work just make sure there is an AIR gap. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

04/23/2018, 03:55 PM	#5
BaleKlocoon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 125	I didn't even do the pvc thing, my hose just dangles a couple inches lower than the top of my sump. I do worry that I will someday move something around in there and not notice I knocked the hose out of my sump and end up with 10 gallons of kalkwasser in my cabinet/on my floor.