Prevent overflow in case of power outage

[aerialdronemaster]

Hello

I just started cycling reefer 350 today
I am planning in case of disaster.
How should I protect Myself in case of power outage, AND Water going back to sump and o overflow.

Any good devices to recommend? Neptun apex something? Do you have any good light to recommend for sump?

Thank u

 

[Hilltopreef]

If your sump holds 40 gallons of water and 10 gallons will drain from the overflow when the powers out then you cannot have more than 30 gallons in the sump when the pump is on.

 

[theMeat]

Drill a small hole on return line just below water level in display to act as siphon break

 

[aerialdronemaster]

I was thinking to have something installed that the water will go only 1 direction

 

[Jeepguy242]

Fill the sump till 1” below the rim. Then fill the tank till it just starts to overflow. Turn your pump on and make a line where your return section goes down to. This is your max fill line. Don’t fill over that

 

[>>klong<<]

I have the same tank. Follow the instructions on how to fill it and you will be fine. There’s enough room in the sump to accommodate water from the DT when you turn off the return.

I am extra paranoid, so I have an Apex with a flood sensor in the back and in the front of the tank. I also monitor the sump and the DT for high levels with float sensors.

 

[theMeat]

I was thinking to have something installed that the water will go only 1 direction

One way (check) valves get pretty useless pretty fast with things growing on surfaces of valve

 

[aerialdronemaster]

One way (check) valves get pretty useless pretty fast with things growing on surfaces of valve

Ok , I just stopped the pomp, and the water didn't overflow , I had maybe 3 inches spare

 

[aerialdronemaster]

I have the same tank. Follow the instructions on how to fill it and you will be fine. There’s enough room in the sump to accommodate water from the DT when you turn off the return.

I am extra paranoid, so I have an Apex with a flood sensor in the back and in the front of the tank. I also monitor the sump and the DT for high levels with float sensors.

Great idea

I have apex too, I am going to add leak sensors .
A float sensor ? I don't remember anything like that. I will Google it.
Also I stopped the pomp. And it didn't overflow , so I should be good. Ehh it would be nice to have a battery backup haha

 

[aerialdronemaster]

Great idea

I have apex too, I am going to add leak sensors .
A float sensor ? I don't remember anything like that. I will Google it.
Also I stopped the pomp. And it didn't overflow , so I should be good. Ehh it would be nice to have a battery backup haha

Ohh, you mean the flow monitor. Does it really help ?