Jeff Rehling
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Question...I have an Osmolator with the sensor and the float located in the sump in the return pump chamber. It runs about every minute or two for 20-30 seconds. Is this normal?
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It might be if you either have a large tank with lots of evaporation or have the pump flow turned down on a smaller tank. The real questions are, is it regulating your water level correctly, and are you going through the expected amount of fresh water?
That seems like more on-time than I get with my 200g system with stock osmolator settings.
That said, it is normal for it to trigger many times per day in short bursts.
That seems like more on-time than I get with my 200g system with stock osmolator settings.
That said, it is normal for it to trigger many times per day in short bursts.
Jeff Rehling
Guest
that's what's happening. I need to get the tank covered for sure to reduce the evaporation. thanks
grizfyrfyter
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Covering the tank will also reduce your gas exchange and can have an effect on ph and the cover will reduce par making it to the water, especially as it gets dirty.
Is there an issue with it topping off the tank this frequently?
Is there an issue with it topping off the tank this frequently?
Jeff Rehling
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just water consumption and associated costs
Jeff Rehling
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Have you tried movong your carbon/gfo line into a different chamber?
Jeff Rehling
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i emailed Tunze and they responded right away. I think it's because the return hose is submerged in the sump. I moved the ATO tank around and didn't pay attention to that. It started when I changed the reservoir location, so likely the culprit. tank isn't overfilling, so likely a siphon.
grizfyrfyter
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That sounds likely. Water gets siphoned back into ato tank.
jccaclimber
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That's an interesting way to *slowly* dilute your salinity, although likely not much given your ATO volume.
In the future when you add your dosers, make sure the dosing lines are above the water line as well. That one only matters if a dosing line breaks, but I've seen it.
In the future when you add your dosers, make sure the dosing lines are above the water line as well. That one only matters if a dosing line breaks, but I've seen it.
Jeff Rehling
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i will square it away this evening and see if it cures it. I checked salinity this morning and it's at 35 per my refractometer, but apex is showing 31.