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Old 04-27-2020, 04:41 PM
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This worried me as I use the ATK haha...

Are you saying the optical sensors are garbage? Or just float switches in general? I don't actually use the float switches but I have been using the optical sensors for years. I am always worried in general about auto top offs. Never had one fail but I hear about it all the time.

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I had my new Neptune ATK fail after a couple months. The sensors would cause the ATK to not fill, then completely fill and the end result....300g SPS dominant with a lot of wipe out due to salinity fluctuations. So in short, I totally understand the fear of a mechanical or optical float.
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Old 04-27-2020, 07:05 PM
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have you asked for advice on the neptune forum, those guys are usually pretty helpful.
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Old 04-27-2020, 07:41 PM
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The original gen ATK (and DDR) sensors are junk, to the point they put out a revision of both the optical sensors, and the PMUP. If under warranty the gen1 they would replace the sensors, else they wanted $30 US per, plus shipping, for the gen2 sensors direct from Neptune.
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Old 04-28-2020, 02:32 PM
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This worried me as I use the ATK haha...

Are you saying the optical sensors are garbage? Or just float switches in general? I don't actually use the float switches but I have been using the optical sensors for years. I am always worried in general about auto top offs. Never had one fail but I hear about it all the time.

Sorry to keep the derailing going
all good

float switches in general .slow timered pumps just make me feel safer than a pump always on with sensor cut offs.

Ive never used the ATK, I had set my top off pump to stop before I left for work so If i could hear it walking out the door Id know there was a problem and on weekends I'm usually leaving to go diving about the same time.
Im a creature of habit so its very hard for me to wrap my head around changing when it has worked flawlessly for me.

the gears stripped in it finally but I got my moneys worth it didnt owe me anything.
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Old 04-28-2020, 02:34 PM
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no i haven't. Honestly I got so ****ed off just trying to update it, I'd rather just pay someone to do it for me.
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Old 04-30-2020, 04:42 AM
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SO Bblinks got me sorted out! thanks so much!!!!

pump 1 just doesn't seem to work. switched settings to pump 2 and runs like a charm.

gonna fire Neptune an email and see what they say. manual button works just fine so I dunno. I hate computers.
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