Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > DIY

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-04-2012, 10:03 PM
Reef Pilot's Avatar
Reef Pilot Reef Pilot is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Langley BC
Posts: 1,883
Reef Pilot is on a distinguished road
Default Water change tub refills made easy

No more overflow accidents. I just attach my RO/DI tube to this and clip it to the top of any bucket or tub that I am filling with water, and can now forget without any wet consequences.
__________________
Reef Pilot's Undersea Oasis: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102101
Frags FS: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=115022
Solutions are easy. The real difficulty lies in discovering the problem.

Last edited by Reef Pilot; 06-04-2012 at 10:11 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-04-2012, 10:17 PM
lastlight's Avatar
lastlight lastlight is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 6,997
lastlight has a spectacular aura aboutlastlight has a spectacular aura aboutlastlight has a spectacular aura about
Default

until that clip pops off that is! I drilled all my barrels and threaded my floats in. Takes an extra 10 minutes and is safer too.
__________________
Brett
My 67 392 225 101 94 34 97 404 28 93 209 gallon reef.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-04-2012, 10:30 PM
Reef Pilot's Avatar
Reef Pilot Reef Pilot is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Langley BC
Posts: 1,883
Reef Pilot is on a distinguished road
Default

The clip is tighter than it looks, plus it has that little hook on the bottom, that catches the IO bucket rims that I use sometimes if I need extra buckets. I tested it on several different tubs and rims, and holds pretty solid. If there is any doubt, I can attach a plastic clamp over the clip, but don't think that will be necessary. The water flow stops as soon as the float is raised, without a lot of pressure/leverage on the clip.

This way I don't have to drill holes and have a float for every refill tub or bucket that I use.
__________________
Reef Pilot's Undersea Oasis: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102101
Frags FS: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=115022
Solutions are easy. The real difficulty lies in discovering the problem.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-04-2012, 10:43 PM
Nano's Avatar
Nano Nano is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wetaskiwin Alberta
Posts: 2,330
Nano is on a distinguished road
Default

where'd you pick it up?
__________________
I'm not 'fallow' you must be talking about my tank!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-04-2012, 11:09 PM
Reef Pilot's Avatar
Reef Pilot Reef Pilot is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Langley BC
Posts: 1,883
Reef Pilot is on a distinguished road
Default

The clip I made from a piece of lexan that I cut, bent and glued. The nice thing about lexan is that it is very strong, but can be bent and shaped to anything you want without cracking or breaking. The float you can buy anywhere. I got mine from my rodi filter supplier, Air, Water and Ice.
http://www.airwaterice.com/product/F...oat-Valve.html
__________________
Reef Pilot's Undersea Oasis: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102101
Frags FS: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=115022
Solutions are easy. The real difficulty lies in discovering the problem.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:49 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.