Red Sea Reefer ATO Keeps Dripping

[John Minnix]

All,

I see a lot of posts about the Red Sea Reefer ATO, so I am glad I am not the only one confused. I have the 625 XXL and I can't figure out what I am doing wrong with the ATO.

There is the ATO tank, then the little nozzle next to the tank to adjust the flow, then the tube connecting to the float ball. It seems my ATO is always dripping from the little white nozzle next to the tank, regardless of the water level or position of the the float ball. Currently, the float ball is floating as the sump is more full than needed, but the water keeps dripping from the nozzle. What have I done wrong? Is the water even supposed to drip from here, or is it supposed to drip from down where the float ball is?

It almost seems like there might be a piece missing or lost in the nozzle to shut the drip off completely. I do have a thing to twist to make it drip faster or slower, but it does not seem possible to stop the drip completely.

Does anyone have any pictures of what the full ATO parts list should be and how this thing should work? The Red Sea instructions barely touch on it. I'm going crazy over here.

Thanks for your help.

John

 

[Reefer Deez]

Hi I have attached a picture of the little valve coming out of my redsea ATO it's a small needle valve and yes you should have an odd that you can twist either completely turn it off or open it so I can drip faster when your float goes down to where water needs to be added it should not be adding water consistently. I hope it helps

 

[Hazenight]

I just removed the valve, it clogs up way to easy any way.

 

[Gary Jaz]

All,

I see a lot of posts about the Red Sea Reefer ATO, so I am glad I am not the only one confused. I have the 625 XXL and I can't figure out what I am doing wrong with the ATO.

There is the ATO tank, then the little nozzle next to the tank to adjust the flow, then the tube connecting to the float ball. It seems my ATO is always dripping from the little white nozzle next to the tank, regardless of the water level or position of the the float ball. Currently, the float ball is floating as the sump is more full than needed, but the water keeps dripping from the nozzle. What have I done wrong? Is the water even supposed to drip from here, or is it supposed to drip from down where the float ball is?

It almost seems like there might be a piece missing or lost in the nozzle to shut the drip off completely. I do have a thing to twist to make it drip faster or slower, but it does not seem possible to stop the drip completely.

Does anyone have any pictures of what the full ATO parts list should be and how this thing should work? The Red Sea instructions barely touch on it. I'm going crazy over here.

Thanks for your help.

John

Did you get this figured out? I just set up a 250 and it won't stop dripping either.