My auto water change system

[Squiggle]

Hey All, I was asked to do an explanation of my auto water change system :encouragement:

First of all I plumbed a tap in to the inlet side between the pump & the tanks

I ran the hose from the tap to a 3x1.5x1.5 & the tap is set to drip 4L per day which works out at about 5% a fortnight

This is the hose hanging in to the tank

This is the float level unit it tops the water back up from a 100L storage tank

This is the storage tank, I fill it with mineralized RO water, it has a tap on the front to a 13mm hose then it goes to an adapter to convert it to the white hose for the float unit. The hose on the front of the tank is a float level for the storage tank so I know how much water is left

Hope this helps anyone wanting to do an auto water change system :victorious:

[JPN07]

Thanks Squiggle. Very nice :encouragement: Will keep this in mind when i do proper racking (one day)...

[BlueBolts]

Thanks for the write up....very comprehensive...great system.

[northboy]

Hi Jay,

That will make your life easier, good move!!!

Where did you get the small float valve and do you know how much pressure it can cope with? I ask because if I use one it will be on mains pressure, I can always use a pressure reducing valve.

Bob

[Squiggle]

Thanks guys, definitely have to give Dean credit for explaining it to me :victorious:

@Bob, I got it from an online store :encouragement: I'm not sure if it would take mains pressure, I wouldn't risk it though, they are designed for use with RO units :victorious:

[MrShrimp]

I have this system in my rack ATM and there's no need for heavy water change. I just have to feed the shrimps everyday and that's it. Except for filling the storage tank once a month but I just get the small tube from the the RO unit and put it in my storage tank. It takes about half a day to fill my storage tank. Makes life much easier, no heavy lifting.

[northboy]

Thanks Mr Squig, I will look into it and a pressure reducer is the go then. I usually use a cattle trough valve but they take up a lot of space even if you bend them.

Bob

[mrguppy]

Wow thank for sharing mate I thing u did more then one they life easy

[jacet]

That's pretty cool...

[Squiggle]

Thanks guys :encouragement:

[OzShrimp]

I am a bit confused, when i buy a house and a racking system i will have to hire you lol

[Squiggle]

Hahaha, don't worry dude, it looks way more complicated than it is. When you need to set it up give me a yo & I'll sort you out. :encouragement:

[bozzy]

how well has the valve lasted? can you please pm me the website you got it from. i really need to sort out my ro unit to auto shut off when my drum is full

[jayc]

Squigs,

could you get a better (close up) pic of the water tank's tap?

I like how you've used the hose as a water level indicator.

[Squiggle]

No prob dude I'll do it tonight but I haven't used the tap, I put a bulk head in the tank above the tap, an elbow off it & the clear hose comes off that for the water level. :encouragement:

[OzShrimp]

paid off reviving this thread ey ;)

[Squiggle]

Totally dude. :beer:

[poeticwinter]

hi squiggs

wonder what is best to drain out the water to the bathroom? im thinking to using long hose and use gravity. but not sure will work to pump out the water out of the tank. i have 200 L fish tank, its been a while lifting the bucket do water changes. what i need is easier way to drain the water out without doing lifting and sucking out air through mouth

[Squiggle]

Syphoning with a long hose is the easiest way to do that, I also like using a pump connected to a long hose for the same job, does it a lot quicker! :encouragement: