top off ?

genzod66 · 03/16/2008, 10:48 PM

when im making my r.o water,it would be much easier to put it in 5 gallon buckets,problem is pouring it into my sump under the cabinet,any ideas?could i just pour some top off water into main display,would that be ok?or any other ideas,i have a 30 gallon plastic tote that i make water in,and then i could just make up some 5 gallon buckets,its real hard to pour water in from tote to small mouthed container? thanx

drparker · 03/16/2008, 11:03 PM

I use a Rio 400 pump hooked to 1/2 vinyl hose to pump water out of my buckets into the sump for water changes. For top off I use and JBJ ATO hooked to Tom's aqualifter pump.

smspring · 03/16/2008, 11:55 PM

My friend throws in a cup of r.o. water in his DT daily, so I think that would be ok. I bought the double switch for the sump at autotopoff.com, they also sell pumps and tubbing... so far works very well. I just need a bigger bucket for my r.o. water so it will last longer. If you can afford one, I think it's worth it. Sure makes it a little easier to be gone for a few days.

FBNitro · 03/17/2008, 01:12 AM

I put half a liter of water into my DT every day... it's fine. I just make sure no fish/inverts are directly in the new water zone.

HIQPEN · 03/17/2008, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by drparker
I use a Rio 400 pump hooked to 1/2 vinyl hose to pump water out of my buckets into the sump for water changes. For top off I use and JBJ ATO hooked to Tom's aqualifter pump.

What size pump do you use with the JBJ ATO?

drparker · 03/17/2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by HIQPEN
What size pump do you use with the JBJ ATO?

It's a 3.5 gph dosing pump from Tom's Aquatics called the Aqua lifter. Marine Depot sells them for $13

03/16/2008, 10:48 PM	#1
genzod66 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 385	top off ? when im making my r.o water,it would be much easier to put it in 5 gallon buckets,problem is pouring it into my sump under the cabinet,any ideas?could i just pour some top off water into main display,would that be ok?or any other ideas,i have a 30 gallon plastic tote that i make water in,and then i could just make up some 5 gallon buckets,its real hard to pour water in from tote to small mouthed container? thanx

03/16/2008, 11:03 PM	#2
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	I use a Rio 400 pump hooked to 1/2 vinyl hose to pump water out of my buckets into the sump for water changes. For top off I use and JBJ ATO hooked to Tom's aqualifter pump.

03/16/2008, 11:55 PM	#3
smspring Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 356	My friend throws in a cup of r.o. water in his DT daily, so I think that would be ok. I bought the double switch for the sump at autotopoff.com, they also sell pumps and tubbing... so far works very well. I just need a bigger bucket for my r.o. water so it will last longer. If you can afford one, I think it's worth it. Sure makes it a little easier to be gone for a few days.

03/17/2008, 01:12 AM	#4
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	I put half a liter of water into my DT every day... it's fine. I just make sure no fish/inverts are directly in the new water zone.