DIY Auto Top-off System

abigtroutt · 05-29-2006, 04:56 PM

Today I purchased the plans to an DIY auto top-off system from E-bay.
The plans were easy to do and it works great. I spent about $55.00 to make the system with all new stuff and it worked good. The website where I purchased the plans from is www.thelebos.com

I have no connection with the person who sells the plans, I just wanted to let you all know that this one was easy and cheep to do and it works for me.

Geoff · 05-29-2006, 11:10 PM

prove it, show us pics.

G~

Tim224DT · 05-29-2006, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

prove it, show us pics.

G~

Tim

abigtroutt · 05-30-2006, 07:11 AM

Sorry about not adding pic's but here are some pics of my old top off system and then the addition of the new improved top off.

The first pics were gravity fed drip and it just did not work as good as I wanted. The last two show the new auto top off. The airpump pressurizes the tank and pushes the water into the sump. The timer is set to have the airpump run for 5 mins which pumps approx 3/4 of a gal which is what I loose in evaporation a day. Another readon why I like the system is when the power goes out no water is added unlike my old system. And it seems the power always goes out when we are not home.....

Geoff · 05-30-2006, 10:28 AM

i like the simple methods of doing stuff.

G~

skilter · 06-05-2006, 03:48 PM

i like the idea of running a timer instead of using a float switch... thats a great idea!

skilter · 06-11-2006, 02:47 AM

im using the same idea on my auto top off now... it seems to work very well!

abigtroutt · 06-11-2006, 07:27 AM

skilter do you have any pictures. with this auto top off it has been very easy for me and very easy to mix kalkwasser to my tank. I'm glad I did this one Vs. float switches and pumps.