I may be crazy

[Areeflover]

So here is my question/theory could I use my apex + some math to turn it into a ato. It I time how much water drops from point a to point b could I use that to program a pump to turn on every so many hours for so many seconds to replace evaporation?

 

[sfin52]

So here is my question/theory could I use my apex + some math to turn it into a ato. It I time how much water drops from point a to point b could I use that to program a pump to turn on every so many hours for so many seconds to replace evaporation?

Only problem I see if evaporation is lower than expected and over flow the tank. I also not familiar with controllers

 

[saltyhog]

The problem with that idea is that the rate of evaporation is not constant. What works for now won't necessarily work tomorrow.

Apex does make a kit to install and use Apex for ATO.

 

[saltyhog]

The problem with that idea is that the rate of evaporation is not constant. What works for now won't necessarily work tomorrow.

Apex does make a kit to install and use Apex for ATO.

 

[Areeflover]

The problem with that idea is that the rate of evaporation is not constant. What works for now won't necessarily work tomorrow.

Apex does make a kit to install and use Apex for ATO.

Oh yeah ik. Just thought in the mean time until I can afford one

 

[ca1ore]

Evaporation rate will vary based on ambient temperature and relative humidity. Easy and cheap to add a float switch to apex - you don’t have to buy an expensive ATO kit.

 

[ScottR]

Oh yeah ik. Just thought in the mean time until I can afford one

I can afford an ATO but not an apex

 

[Areeflover]

Evaporation rate will vary based on ambient temperature and relative humidity. Easy and cheap to add a float switch to apex - you don’t have to buy an expensive ATO kit.

What would be a decent one to use

 

[ca1ore]

Madison M8000 ..... $9 on Amazon. Couple more $ for some PVC to mount it. Yet to have one fail on me.