ATO made simple (and cheap!)
the first one is what im working on now
:BEER
You can build one out of a microcontroller for a similar price w/ many more features!
I would also recommend using solid state relays, they last much longer than regular relays.
I use a similar system to pressurize a container of top off and have it flow up into the tank. Works very similar to the MJ pump method but your ‘pump’ is air and you don’t have to worry about any clogs from kalk (or w/e).
It also provides a slower flow of top off than a sudden surge from a pump.
Depending how you have it tuned you can also have it slightly overshoot the float switch so it won’t turn back on for awhile (much nicer on pumps). That all sounds confusing to me, but that might be the beer talking.
So hows your project coming?
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So hows your project coming?[/quote]
you tell me!! PBJ!
Looking good Tim!
Question though - the valve on the Mag pump - I don’t see a T anywhere on the return line. Dialing back the flow like that can damage the pump, a T that will allow you to divert some of the flow back to the sump will work better and not burn out the pump as fast.
Just my :TWOCENTS
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Looking good Tim!
Question though - the valve on the Mag pump - I don’t see a T anywhere on the return line. Dialing back the flow like that can damage the pump, a T that will allow you to divert some of the flow back to the sump will work better and not burn out the pump as fast.
Just my :TWOCENTS[/quote]
indeed i bought the T and the extra pipping and a second ball valve as well, turns out that the mag 9 is perfect for flow, not overkill at all, if you look the ball valve is fully open and i dont have micro bubbles or flow issues at all!!
Oh I know it is - I have a 9.5 that I have to dial back because I use a gravity feed return - but I saw the ball valve present and wanted to point it out just in case.
Nice…looks empty! You need some stuff in there