What's good ATO system?

[drews89]

Can any one tell me what a good reliable ATO system that I can add to my sump! I'm tired of adding some RO water by hand..
Something that's not sooo pricy!

 

[BeanMachine]

Can any one tell me what a good reliable ATO system that I can add to my sump! I'm tired of adding some RO water by hand..
Something that's not sooo pricy!

If you don't want pricey get the jbj or go to autotopoff.com for one of their kits.

I have the Tunze osmolator and its great, never had a problem, very reliable just like other Tunze products. Its about $225 though, the JBJ ATO is about 100.

HTH

 

[Rukis]

If you don't want pricey get the jbj or go to autotopoff.com for one of their kits.

I have the Tunze osmolator and its great, never had a problem, very reliable just like other Tunze products. Its about $225 though, the JBJ ATO is about 100.

HTH

+1
love the osmolator, if u can shell out the dough, grab it...

 

[G-Tank]

I've had the JBJ for 2 years and does its job. I suggest on usign a pump VS a water lifter (those suck imo)

 

[toomuch420]

I have had jbj 4 over 3 yrs witout 1 problem. I use aqua lifter pump with pre filter.works great

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Tunze Osmolato for sure in the top.

 

[toomuch420]

what does tunze do that jbj don't?

 

[Rukis]

what does tunze do that jbj don't?

Both ATO's, but Tunze is better Quality, Lasts longer, and is almost 100% Reliable!!! My JBJ floats failed more than once, thats why JBJ has an auto shut off if the pump is on longer than a few minutes, the JBJ floats dont always register. My Tunze never had that problem, EVER. They also have better Customer Service...

 

[lowbudget]

i had the jbj for a few yrs now. no problem, probally jinxed it right now. the jbj could be set to shutoff after 5 minutes jbj are about 100+pump another 10-20 bucks. tunze about 200 80 bucks in difference i never tired the tunze.

 

[pga7602]

I used this system. It's simple and have never failed in the past 2 years I have used it.

http://autotopoff.com/

 

[drews89]

ok guys thanx for the options ill check them out and let u guys know which one i chose

 

[strenuous biomarker]

u want cheap. get a five gallon bucket for free from LFS buy a luft pump and some airline tubing. and a cheap digital timer that goes down to minutes

 

[drews89]

Do u have that DIY set up ?

 

[OCReefMadness]

Autotpooff is the best. You won't need the reservoir, it comes directly from your RO/DI system.
Www.autotopoff.com

 

[711Tonyst]

I use the RKE it controls everything.

 

[redtop03]

here's what I've used for over 3 years without a problem,and I'm sure you'll not beat the price

a kent float valve...about $20

RO/DI bulkhead,any good on-line fish store that sells RO/DI filters will likely have these,got mine from Marine Depot...less than $5...it doesn't come with the rubber gasket,but Wal-Mart has a repair faucet kits that had a gasket to fit it...

5g bucket,couple dollars at Lowes...free after you empty a salt bucket
I added a shut-off valve for kicks to mine but it's really not necessary....less than $5

and the RO/DI tubing is cheap too,like $0.20 a foot,mine was left over from my RO/DI filter install....I have since replaced the 5g bucket with a bigger container,I got tired of refilling the bucket every day
the bucket is higher than the sump so it will gravity feed...I have had my RO/DI filter connected directly to the float valve but that is a disaster waiting to happen