slm32123
Reefing newb
Hey guys I am trying to think of a way to set up and ATO very inexpensively.
My father's and my original idea was to set it up directly hooked up to the RO/DI filter. By having a tube from the filter to a refrigerator ice maker valve (so it will open and close with a signal from the controller.) and then continuing into my fuge. However I have been reading that it is bad for the membranes, as well as can cause a huge problem with flooding if the float switch fails.
My new idea is to manually turn on my filter to fill my 20g brute can like always. And pump the water from there into the fuge. The problem I am coming into is, I just purchased 50 feet of 1/4 in tubing to do the first plan, and I dont think an aqualifter would be able to pump about 28 feet of distance to the tank. Not to mention my ro/di is in the basement and the tank is upstairs.
so my question is, which would be the cheaper option. and if its the first option, what kinds of fail-safes can i incorporate?
My father's and my original idea was to set it up directly hooked up to the RO/DI filter. By having a tube from the filter to a refrigerator ice maker valve (so it will open and close with a signal from the controller.) and then continuing into my fuge. However I have been reading that it is bad for the membranes, as well as can cause a huge problem with flooding if the float switch fails.
My new idea is to manually turn on my filter to fill my 20g brute can like always. And pump the water from there into the fuge. The problem I am coming into is, I just purchased 50 feet of 1/4 in tubing to do the first plan, and I dont think an aqualifter would be able to pump about 28 feet of distance to the tank. Not to mention my ro/di is in the basement and the tank is upstairs.
so my question is, which would be the cheaper option. and if its the first option, what kinds of fail-safes can i incorporate?