Glock asked if anybody had any equipment to build ato & to make a long story short, here's how I did my ghetto ato for under $20.....
Bought the float switch for like 4 for $20 a while back on RC. This is the 4th one I've built, so I'm out of float switches now...... Acrylic was pulled from Paragon's scrap bin........ Pump is an Aqualifter.......
Used a propane plumbing torch to "soften" the acrylic & make a "90" at one end & using a piece of wood as wide as the tank you intend to hang the bracket on, form a "u".....................hold the acrylic down & pouring water on it will help it harden quicker......
Drill the end of the bracket past the "90" & secure your float switch (HD didn't have the right size nylon nut, so I used superglue on this one)...
Don't have a pic of this but wire your float switch in line on the "hot" side of the extension cord.......
Plug whatever pump you want to use into the extension cord & plug the other end into an outlet......I use an aqualifter.............maybe the greatest $15 item in our hobby
When the switch is down, power will be provided to the pump, thereby pumping water into the sump..............
Way ghetto compared to some setups, but it's worked flawless for me for over 3 years........
Cheers, :beer:
Steve
Bought the float switch for like 4 for $20 a while back on RC. This is the 4th one I've built, so I'm out of float switches now...... Acrylic was pulled from Paragon's scrap bin........ Pump is an Aqualifter.......
Used a propane plumbing torch to "soften" the acrylic & make a "90" at one end & using a piece of wood as wide as the tank you intend to hang the bracket on, form a "u".....................hold the acrylic down & pouring water on it will help it harden quicker......
Drill the end of the bracket past the "90" & secure your float switch (HD didn't have the right size nylon nut, so I used superglue on this one)...
Don't have a pic of this but wire your float switch in line on the "hot" side of the extension cord.......
Plug whatever pump you want to use into the extension cord & plug the other end into an outlet......I use an aqualifter.............maybe the greatest $15 item in our hobby
When the switch is down, power will be provided to the pump, thereby pumping water into the sump..............
Way ghetto compared to some setups, but it's worked flawless for me for over 3 years........
Cheers, :beer:
Steve