My 1st.ato!

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Hi all!
I have questions!
Do i top off to my return area where my switch will be? I have a probe holder maybe i could use.
It came with a siphon break optional piece?! Yay or nay?
Can i place the top off over the float to keep it from getting salty?!
Ty all
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[Zer0]

Is this in a sump? If yes, the sensor should go in the return section, as the water level lowers there as evaporation occurs. Same thing with an AIO aquarium, return section. If you don’t have a sump or an AIO, then you put the sensor in the display.

The siphon break piece is used as a protection against backfilling the ATO reservoir. When the ATO pump is triggered, it pushes water into the tank. Most people have the ATO supply line submerged in water so that it doesn’t create micro bubbles or ripples in the water level that might displace and throw off the ATO sensor. When the the ATO pump stops sending water, the remaining water in the supply line will travel back down into the ATO reservoir, which will create a siphon, which will then begin sucking tank water back down with it. However, if you keep the ATO supply line suspended above the water in the return section, or wherever, then you don’t need the siphon break.

I’m not sure what you mean by your last question.

 

[Storm Trooper Reefer]

In a sump. your return chamber will be the highest, water flows downhill, and the output pump will be the lowest. If you put the sensor at the return pump, the water will slowly lower in the return side until the ATO kicks on.
The siphon break keeps the sump h2o from going into your reservoir, or your reservoir from over filling your sump.

 

[Aqua Man]

It came with a siphon break optional piece?!

Just keep the output above water.

Congrats on your first ATO!!! Finally just Hooked up my first one too!

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I mean can my fresh water top off dump on my float to keep it rinsed or is that a dumb idea?
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Still need my resivoir. Or container. The lid too is a concern. I was thining of using like a 29g fish tank or an old acrylic tank in my garage.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Rodi will suck crap from the air though so id like air tight... lol.
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[FishyFishFish]

I mean can my fresh water top off dump on my float to keep it rinsed or is that a dumb idea?
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I guess you could as long as the flow from the pump doesn’t ever risk holding the float down and prevent it coming back up again, otherwise your pump will keep pumping until the reservoir is empty (or the ATO safety timer kicks in if it has one).

That’s probably unlikely but I would just clean the float when carrying out a water change.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Or my skimate. Kk
Ty. Its a double float.
Two on top of each other.
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[Ranjib]

I place my float switch in return chamber, and the RODI water outlet right on top of the float switch. This ensures fresh water is mixed promptly and fresh water addition also cleans the float switch reducing the chances of salt build ups

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I do share the concern that fishyfish mentions in that the water output will keep the float down. We will see how i set it up. Need to clean or buy a container and.lid.
Rodi soaks up crap out of the air! Lol
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