Auto-top off system

bderos · 03/21/2010, 09:14 AM

Has anyone used the Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewIt...854861f0&tab=0

I'm looking for an auto-top off system and found this one to be the better of all the other ones i found.

moondoggy4 · 03/21/2010, 10:39 AM

You can look in the Tunze Forum and see the good and the bad and the great customer service.

mmotown · 03/21/2010, 10:43 AM

I have one that I have been using for about a month and I love it. I don't have skimmer overflowing problems anymore. In the past my top-off was adding too much water back into my tank when my water would evaporate causing my skimmer to overflow. Now it adds water when it evaporates down to the mm. Also my top off water last longer in my brute can. You can't and won't go wrong with this product

jchase1970 · 03/21/2010, 11:05 AM

I just use a simple float switch on my RO/DI line. I love it. But I have it plumb into my pump resivour which is separate from my skimmer. I had to do this to get it to work right and keep the water levels where I wanted them.

That tunzes is nice with dual level sensors.

brycerb · 03/21/2010, 12:11 PM

I love mine. I even ran it out of water and it just shut down. I filled it with water and it was up and running again. It does everything you want in an ATO.

Jacob Sellers · 03/21/2010, 01:11 PM

check out this thread.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1817132

bderos · 03/23/2010, 03:12 PM

thanks all for the info. anyone else have suggestions?

reefkeepa14 · 03/23/2010, 05:02 PM

tunzee +1

nvdiz · 03/23/2010, 06:18 PM

i just got one from autotopoff and it works real well with an aqualifter. one of the best things ive ever bought for my tank.

giants4pc · 03/23/2010, 07:54 PM

I have it and love it. Very reliable and keeps the water constant. The optical eye and float switch give double protection. It's great!

bderos · 03/23/2010, 08:47 PM

That's what im looking for is confident double protection that i won't come home to a flood one day. i think im going to get the Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155.

dadowd · 03/24/2010, 07:44 PM

LFS only recomends the Tunze

ttb · 03/24/2010, 08:03 PM

http://www.autotopoff.com/

I just set this up today. Great, simple, clean product.

I hope this helps
Dave

moondoggy4 · 03/24/2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttb

http://www.autotopoff.com/

I just set this up today. Great, simple, clean product.

I hope this helps
Dave

Welcome to reef Central

Phyxius · 03/24/2010, 08:22 PM

I run and have run Multiple Tunze top off systems and never had an issue or failure. It has a number of built in fail safes that are real nice to have. Been using for over 6 yrs and will keep on using them in all my new systems also.

ttb · 03/25/2010, 06:13 AM

Thanks for noticing moondoggy4. I have been lurking and learning for a while now.

I wanted to mention a great product that I just experienced.

dave

bderos · 03/25/2010, 07:48 AM

Thanks all for the comments. Everyone has been a huge help. I'm really leaning towards the Tunze. I'll let everyone know what I ended up getting. WELCOME TTB. You'll find RC is a great place and everyone is really helpful. I've learned a lot and still learning.

nanojg · 03/25/2010, 07:57 AM

I dont see the need to spend the money on the tunze ato, the dual float switch ato from autotopoff works flawlessly. I use it with an aqualifter.

bderos · 03/28/2010, 09:52 AM

With the autotoff.com system it looks mechanical. What's the comfort level that the switches won't get stuck in the on position? Any comments are welcome.

03/21/2010, 09:14 AM	#1
bderos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 229	Auto-top off system Has anyone used the Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewIt...854861f0&tab=0 I'm looking for an auto-top off system and found this one to be the better of all the other ones i found.

03/21/2010, 11:05 AM	#4
jchase1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 409	I just use a simple float switch on my RO/DI line. I love it. But I have it plumb into my pump resivour which is separate from my skimmer. I had to do this to get it to work right and keep the water levels where I wanted them. That tunzes is nice with dual level sensors. __________________ Tri-State Reef Club Serving the Indiana,Kentucky,Illinois Tri state area.

03/21/2010, 12:11 PM	#5
brycerb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isle of wight, VA Posts: 541	I love mine. I even ran it out of water and it just shut down. I filled it with water and it was up and running again. It does everything you want in an ATO. __________________ -Luckily, my wife is reef safe so I can use my normal income for this hobby. -My cichlids love RO waste! Current Tank Info: 7.5 gallon box with water in it.

03/24/2010, 08:22 PM	#15
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	I run and have run Multiple Tunze top off systems and never had an issue or failure. It has a number of built in fail safes that are real nice to have. Been using for over 6 yrs and will keep on using them in all my new systems also. __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

03/21/2010, 10:39 AM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	You can look in the Tunze Forum and see the good and the bad and the great customer service.

03/21/2010, 10:43 AM	#3
mmotown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,520	I have one that I have been using for about a month and I love it. I don't have skimmer overflowing problems anymore. In the past my top-off was adding too much water back into my tank when my water would evaporate causing my skimmer to overflow. Now it adds water when it evaporates down to the mm. Also my top off water last longer in my brute can. You can't and won't go wrong with this product

03/21/2010, 01:11 PM	#6
Jacob Sellers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Plymouth, Minnesota Posts: 182	check out this thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1817132

03/23/2010, 03:12 PM	#7
bderos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 229	thanks all for the info. anyone else have suggestions?

03/23/2010, 05:02 PM	#8
reefkeepa14 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 858	tunzee +1

03/23/2010, 06:18 PM	#9
nvdiz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Skokie Posts: 1,345	i just got one from autotopoff and it works real well with an aqualifter. one of the best things ive ever bought for my tank.

03/23/2010, 07:54 PM	#10
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	I have it and love it. Very reliable and keeps the water constant. The optical eye and float switch give double protection. It's great!

03/23/2010, 08:47 PM	#11
bderos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 229	That's what im looking for is confident double protection that i won't come home to a flood one day. i think im going to get the Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155.

03/24/2010, 07:44 PM	#12
dadowd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 61	LFS only recomends the Tunze

03/24/2010, 08:03 PM	#13
ttb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5	http://www.autotopoff.com/ I just set this up today. Great, simple, clean product. I hope this helps Dave

03/25/2010, 06:13 AM	#16
ttb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5	Thanks for noticing moondoggy4. I have been lurking and learning for a while now. I wanted to mention a great product that I just experienced. dave

03/25/2010, 07:48 AM	#17
bderos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 229	Thanks all for the comments. Everyone has been a huge help. I'm really leaning towards the Tunze. I'll let everyone know what I ended up getting. WELCOME TTB. You'll find RC is a great place and everyone is really helpful. I've learned a lot and still learning.

03/25/2010, 07:57 AM	#18
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	I dont see the need to spend the money on the tunze ato, the dual float switch ato from autotopoff works flawlessly. I use it with an aqualifter.

03/28/2010, 09:52 AM	#19
bderos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 229	With the autotoff.com system it looks mechanical. What's the comfort level that the switches won't get stuck in the on position? Any comments are welcome.