auto water changer

does any one have any info on what all involves to make something to do water changes. I was thinking of something. here's what I have. have a drain that drains out water into a bucket,drum,etc with a float switch. when required water drains out it hits the switch which then turns a pump on with another switch when the amount of water pumped back in is reached the float switch shuts off the pump... am I on the right track?

 

I think so, but IMO, you will want to watch it carefully. Best to be there when it's doing this just to make sure it all goes off without a hitch (or flood, rather). If one of the switches were to fail, it could get ugly fast...

 

These threads might give you some ideas:
http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/my-tunze-osmaolator-automated-water-change-89115.html

http://www.3reef.com/forums/genesis...enew-automatic-water-change-system-90361.html

 

wow the renew system sounds amazing.

 

Dube,

we ahve one of thse Renew's on order for our Frag swap this year. I cannot wait to see it.

 

me either. I wonder if it's worth 400$

 

I am in the process of setting up a system of being able to do 50 percent w/c at a time if need be direct under my tank. I have the 220 with 100 gallons sitting 14 ft under it mixed ready to go one lever drains it and the other pumps it. I am still working on it with pics but its posible. I would not trust anything by itself.

 

yeah that would be cool I like the diy stuff myself but I wouldn't trust it alone either but I wood be nice to sit back and watch