automatic set up

nycmat · 12/07/2006, 11:59 AM

hello all. thanks for taking the time to read this. i am posting this here because i am trying to learn about something i never really looked into. that is an automatic set up.
i want to learn how to set up a r/o to a system with auto top off. and how to operate the whole thing through a controller
any help would be greatly appreciated

bertoni · 12/09/2006, 08:01 PM

There are lots of approaches. I just use float switches to control a peristalitic pump, but I don't connect the RO-DI to the reservoir, since I dose limewater. If you really want to connect the RO-DI to the top-off container, you should probably look into a pair of float switches (at least) and an electronic valve for the topoff container.

MDG3 · 12/12/2006, 10:10 PM

I think www.autotopoff.com has a system were you use a solinoid (sp) that hooks up to your RO/DI system.

Look under products.

MDG3 · 12/12/2006, 10:14 PM

I think www.autotopoff.com has a system were you use a solinoid (sp) that hooks up to your RO/DI system.

drummereef · 12/12/2006, 11:33 PM

There's definitlely tons of ideas about auto top off. I use an autotopoff.com dual float switch which feeds a small reservoir. I don't recommend plumbing the ro/di direct to the top off. Major flood potential.

Besides the float switch, gravity feed top offs are about the safest most foolproof systems.

savethereef · 12/13/2006, 06:24 PM

12/07/2006, 11:59 AM	#1
nycmat Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queens, Posts: 167	automatic set up hello all. thanks for taking the time to read this. i am posting this here because i am trying to learn about something i never really looked into. that is an automatic set up. i want to learn how to set up a r/o to a system with auto top off. and how to operate the whole thing through a controller any help would be greatly appreciated

12/09/2006, 08:01 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	There are lots of approaches. I just use float switches to control a peristalitic pump, but I don't connect the RO-DI to the reservoir, since I dose limewater. If you really want to connect the RO-DI to the top-off container, you should probably look into a pair of float switches (at least) and an electronic valve for the topoff container. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/12/2006, 11:33 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	There's definitlely tons of ideas about auto top off. I use an autotopoff.com dual float switch which feeds a small reservoir. I don't recommend plumbing the ro/di direct to the top off. Major flood potential. Besides the float switch, gravity feed top offs are about the safest most foolproof systems. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

12/13/2006, 06:24 PM	#6
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12/12/2006, 10:10 PM	#3
MDG3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 35	I think www.autotopoff.com has a system were you use a solinoid (sp) that hooks up to your RO/DI system. Look under products.

12/12/2006, 10:14 PM	#4
MDG3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 35	I think www.autotopoff.com has a system were you use a solinoid (sp) that hooks up to your RO/DI system.