pwfish
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So... I wanted a automated daily water change, I’m very busy lately and I don’t have much time to do a weekly water changes.
On my system, I want to change out about 9 gal a week.
Originally I wanted to use a second Tunze Osmolator to do water change...just turn off one and turn on the other....
but while researching I found very simple solution.
All you need to use is:
- Controller (apex)
- Second osmolator pump
- Small 80gph submersible water pump
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EWENKXO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Project box
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011HJ32TS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- DPDT relay
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JCQFJO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- ¼ vinyl tubbibg
- 20awg wire cord
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SYDH97M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is how it works .
1)You turn the Osmolator off
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2)Turn the submersible water pump on to pump the tank water out.
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3)Turn the relay on
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4) turn the osmolator on to pump fresh saltwater in
5) turn the relay off, your freshwater ato is now on till next time.
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If you are on the fence about a Osmolator... which is in my opinion a awesome ATO.... with a few extra parts, you can also automate your water changes. Just keep in mind though that the Osmolator will only run for 10 minutes and then shut down, so make a sure that saltwater osmolator pump makes up the difference.
I've been running this set up for over a months and I love it.
On my system, I want to change out about 9 gal a week.
Originally I wanted to use a second Tunze Osmolator to do water change...just turn off one and turn on the other....
but while researching I found very simple solution.
All you need to use is:
- Controller (apex)
- Second osmolator pump
- Small 80gph submersible water pump
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EWENKXO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Project box
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011HJ32TS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- DPDT relay
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JCQFJO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- ¼ vinyl tubbibg
- 20awg wire cord
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SYDH97M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is how it works .
1)You turn the Osmolator off
View attachment 19963
2)Turn the submersible water pump on to pump the tank water out.
View attachment 19965
3)Turn the relay on
View attachment 19964
4) turn the osmolator on to pump fresh saltwater in
5) turn the relay off, your freshwater ato is now on till next time.
View attachment 19966
View attachment 19971
View attachment 19972
View attachment 19968
View attachment 19969
View attachment 19970
If you are on the fence about a Osmolator... which is in my opinion a awesome ATO.... with a few extra parts, you can also automate your water changes. Just keep in mind though that the Osmolator will only run for 10 minutes and then shut down, so make a sure that saltwater osmolator pump makes up the difference.
I've been running this set up for over a months and I love it.