HEY OHIOREEF

[Amstar]

your auto top off system you made about a year ago with items from walmart.  how is that working out?  do you still have it?  Do you still use it?

[ohioreef]

Yes, I still have it. It has been working 24/7/365 for a couple of years now. I currently use it to top-off with limewater.

[ohioreef]

I put together a page highlighting my DIY ATO. You can find it here: www.ohioreef.com/index.php?pid=16

[Amstar]

MAN THAT IS AWESOME.  I will start getting the items together over the next few days and start building it.  I am sure I will have questions but your pictures help alot. 

thanks

[Amstar]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9495&Nty=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All&pc=1&N=0&Ntt=float%20valves&Np=1

is that a good flow switch? 

if not what is a good one to look for?

[ohioreef]

That won't work. You need an electrical float switch. That is a float valve. Here is what I have: http://cgi.ebay.com/LIQUID-LEVEL-FLOAT-SWITCH-WATER-SENSOR-CONTROLS-001_W0QQitemZ170176267450QQihZ007QQcategoryZ20755QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[rmstevensiii]

If you haven't already, you may also want to check out this site:

http://www.autotopoff.com/index.html

[Amstar]

well I have everything but my top off switch.  I didnt pay attention when I bought it on ebay (got it for a heck of a price)  but its being shipped parcel post from CHINA!!!!  i will see it next year. 

[micki]

well I have everything but my top off switch.  I didnt pay attention when I bought it on ebay (got it for a heck of a price)  but its being shipped parcel post from CHINA!!!!  i will see it next year. 

Make sure there's no LEAD in it! 

[Amstar]

seems like china is trying to take us out.  first our pets and the pet food recall, then all of the toys.  what gives???  and now they dont even have enough tickets for the olympic games...  GEEZ