Top off

[txstateunivreefer]

ok so my fiance's evil cat knocked my ATO controller into my resivor and fried it so now im on the market for a new one i know i can do a DIY but burning down an apartment buiding due to faulty wiring isnt on my list of fun things to do so anyone got any reccomendations for brands or a replacement

[briancarlile]

I've done a few DIY ATO units, some were great and some were a little sketchy. But lately I can't see to beat the price of www.autotopoff.com I think they are a sponsor. The guy that owns the company is one of Bigbird's homeboys.

[txstateunivreefer]

yea ive used one of theirs before i was gonna see if there were any others out there

[BIGBIRD123]

Actually Brian, it's www.top-off.com. The guys name is Trey and is owner/developer. I use two different units that he sells. Tell him I sent ya.

Steve

[blueboy]

there's always the osmo

[Ram_Puppy]

thats what i have too bigbird, i really like it.

[sharkboy]

Is this guy local? I need one of these asap! I will be out of town for several days and my current top off unit broke...Anyone out there local that has a top off system?

[caferacermike]

I made my own and like it.

TX State says "i know i can do a DIY but burning down an apartment buiding due to faulty wiring isnt on my list of fun things to do"

Mike asks, Isn't that what they have insurance for? So you can experiment?

[apedroza]

I did the DIY and haven't had a problem!!! Been up and running for over 2yrs!!!

[matt]

The osmolator seems to be pretty reliable. I use a peristaltic medical dosing pump, the nautilus from innovative aquatics. It works great, and it is impossible to flood your tank. You do have to occasionally adjust the flow with seasonal changes in evaporation, but to me that's a small price to pay for the total safety of the system.

Actually, I have two dosing pumps; the litermeter for KW, so I guess that's my current top off pump, and I'm using the nautilus with the two channel tubing for automated dosing of 2 part Ca/Alk supplement.

[Richard]

If your wanting to hook directly to your ro/di line then I like the spectrapure level controller.

[LoneStar]

I'm going to say the Tunze Osmolator again. Once you experience the Tunze technology, its hard to steer away from it ;)

[sharkboy]

I ordered the osmo last night from marine depot....looking forward to it :)

[LoneStar]

I ordered the osmo last night from marine depot....looking forward to it :)

Nice

I ordered it on a whim once and it has been by far the best piece of equipment I have gotten in this hobby. :)

[txstateunivreefer]

i went ahead and built a new one yesterday i took a 10' grounded extension cord and cut it about a ft from the end then took an electrical box and wired it thru there i wired the negitive end thru the float switch and the positive thru a light wall switch put a face plate on it and called it done that way i can turn it off and on during water changes

[caferacermike]

Nice.