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View Poll Results: Do you use an Auto Top Off
Nope 32 21.77%
Yup 109 74.15%
Stopped using due to overflow/malfunction/other 2 1.36%
Uncertain 4 2.72%
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Old 02-20-2012, 04:05 AM
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I don't understand how someone can be uncertain whether they are using an ATO
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Old 02-20-2012, 01:12 PM
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I don't understand how someone can be uncertain whether they are using an ATO
Yes. I think I shortened that last one too much. Ha. Ha.

Uncertain if I will.... Lol.
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I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.
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Old 02-20-2012, 04:52 PM
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The JBJ is almost half the cost of the Tunze.

I see both come recommended. Why such a price difference?
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I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.
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Old 02-20-2012, 02:47 PM
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I don't understand how someone can be uncertain whether they are using an ATO
I voted this because i'm using my dosing pump to top off. It's not precise as there is no float valve/sensor to regulate the water at a certain level.
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Old 02-20-2012, 04:16 AM
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Was this a real poll? I don't understand the question
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Old 02-20-2012, 12:41 AM
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I won't use anything other than a Tunze Osmolator. Never had any issues with them. I have two that are 3 or 4 years old.

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never plumb a never ending source of fresh water directly to your tank.......dont be lazy and use a reservoir
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I see little difference between filling a sump or a bin...
If there is a malfunction the difference is a wet floor vs a potential crash from sudden salinity drop. I know of at least 2 or 3 tanks that have had complete crashes this way. Redundancy is insurance, laziness is risk.
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Old 02-20-2012, 12:45 AM
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Couple of eBay floats in series with an aqua lifter.
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Couple of eBay floats in series with an aqua lifter.
I feed my rodi water directly to my sump, but through two floats (similar to yours). One is mounted slightly higher, and if the lower one malfunctions for some reason (not sure how, as they are pretty simple mechanical devices), the other will catch it. Cheap, and foolproof, IMO.
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Old 02-20-2012, 01:10 AM
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Pressure sensitive activated and have enough extra room in my sump to hold my entire reservoir.
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auto top off from an 8gallon reservoir with an autotopoff.com float switch (with emergency cutoff float switch to prevent over filling). Two and a half years with this gadget now and no issues.

The only thing I would change on this system if I could would be a larger reservoir, but I don't have the space for it sadly.
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