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[Steve silbernagel]

So all I need is that float and storage tank?

 

[fort384]

Depends on your environment I guess. It would all come down to the relative humidity in your house. Most folks are surprised though about how fast a 50+ gallon tank loses water, and the level of water loss is magnified since when running a sump, the only level that changes is the small area in your return section. My tank evaps roughly 7 gallons of water a week.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

As of now I'm goin through about 3 gal a week

 

[Steve silbernagel]

I'm in SW Florida

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Your running a 55 gal too rite

 

[fort384]

Yup, a little higher RH probably where you are. 3 gallons a week isn't bad... but just remember with your small return section, that will probably translate to topping off manually at least 3 times a week to keep the water level above your return pump.

 

[fort384]

57 DT with 20 gal sump... but it is open top as well.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

So we're almost running a similar setup (size wise anyways)

 

[fort384]

yes indeed.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Well thx for all your help

 

[fort384]

So all I need is that float and storage tank?

I just saw this...

For an ato system, you would need 3 things:

the float switch
a pump that is plugged into the float switch to move water
a reservoir

And you are welcome, best of luck with the build! Seems like you have a good plan. Take some pics and let us know how it comes out.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Will do. How big does the pump need to be

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Just had an idea. For a storage tank it would be slick to retro fit one of those blue 5gal jugs bc then I could just revolve them every so often. There's a glacier water by my house that I pass that has really good RO drinking water. That's what I use on all my tanks.

 

[fort384]

That'll work. I use an aqua lifter for my ATO pump. Works really well and would make what you are planning really easy.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

It doesn't need to be a big pump rite

 

[fort384]

No not at all. Look at an aqua lifter. Lol. Cheap and easy. And it doesn't have to go down in the reservoir. You just drop a suction line down in the re.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Oh Cool

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Just waiting on parts

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Anyone use loc-line fittings in there tank. My real question is what do u measure to determine which size I have so I can buy different pieces. I got some from a friend and I'm not sure what size it is.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Powerheads and mag pump came in today. Looks like I'm building a sump this weekend. Will post pics as I go