My Auto WC Shenanigans System

[Coral Newbie]

Just wanted to post a photo of the shenanigans that is my salt water mixing station and automatic water changes. This system is in my laundry room with my tank on the other side so I have a hole cut in the wall so I can feed the hoses between the rooms.


Set up:

1. 6 stage RO/DI system that has a 3 split system. 1) hose goes my Neptune ATO in my sump 2) goes into my mixing container 3) free hose for like if I need to fill a bucket or something of fresh RO/DI Water
2. Extra WAV power head to mix salt
3. Heater
4. Smart Level Security - AutoAqua to shut off heater when water drops to optic sensor.
5. Neptune DOS that runs into my WC container then goes to my tank for new SW. Return goes from my tank to my laundry waste
6. Neptune solenoid tie to a optic sensor that shut offs when water level hits it
7. 2nd Neptune optic sensor that is a back up above 1st.

Goal: I can turn on my solenoid from my apex fusion from anywhere and have my water fill into my WC container without worrying. All I do is Add salt for new SW then turn my solenoid off, flip my DOS on and bam hassle free auto water changes.

 

[Ranjib]

Awesome . Love it. I am trying to do something like this with reef-pi. The detailed setup is very helpful. Thank you for sharing
How long you run your dos?

 

[JoshH]

Looks awesome, the only thing I see might be lacking and this may just be me missing it in the description, is a failsafe for if your solinoids fail in the open position(not the optical sensors but the actual valve failing open). This could be as simple as a drain installed in the storage container just above your optical sensors. Love the set up and I'll be doing something similar with mine once I get approval from the boss to order the storage tanks, jeez they are expensive.

 

[Coral Newbie]

Awesome . Love it. I am trying to do something like this with reef-pi. The detailed setup is very helpful. Thank you for sharing
How long you run your dos?

I run my DOS from 8am to 8pm. I can do about 35gal over two days

 

[Coral Newbie]

Looks awesome, the only thing I see might be lacking and this may just be me missing it in the description, is a failsafe for if your solinoids fail in the open position(not the optical sensors but the actual valve failing open). This could be as simple as a drain installed in the storage container just above your optical sensors. Love the set up and I'll be doing something similar with mine once I get approval from the boss to order the storage tanks, jeez they are expensive.

That’s a good point on the solenoid I’ll look at that. Check on this website for storage tanks

https://www.plastic-mart.com/category/8/water-storage-tanks