ATO question ?

[bart84]

I am thinking of getting a bug reservoir built for my ATO. If I build it higher then my sump once my pump comes on, it will syphon the whole reservoir right ? So my question is, how can I stop that from happening ?

 

[Pistol]

You could tee a small by-pass and send some water back into the reservoir keeping it above the waterline and it will break the siphon when the pump shuts off or use a solenoid valve.

 

[bart84]

I never thought of a tee. I like that and it`s way cheaper then solenoid valve. Thanks Pistol

 

[Poseidon]

I always just had it level with my sump , but why not build a gravity ato with a float switch in place ?

 

[bart84]

I could but where I have it ( in my living room ) it would not look right.

 

[pulpfiction1]

I use the tunze osmosilator.
When my top of tank is full it is higher than the water level in my sump so I use the hose that came with it to make a loop down to the floor and back up over the edge of the sump. I had no more back siphoning after I done that
I'll post a picture once I get home

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[bart84]

ok thanks Pulp

 

[pulpfiction1]

dont mind the mess under my tank but a video was more informative than a pic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K62w33G_qu8&feature=em-upload_owner