AUTOMATIC WATER CHANGER PICS!! FEEL FREE TO CRITIQUE

[X3R0X]

Hey guys I finally had some time to take some pics of the waterchanger idea I used from chompers...

I've almost got it to work...


My 125 gallon with a DIY stand and Waterchanging system that doesnt work perfectly yet.


Prefilter to siphon water out to waste.


Malfunction Junction.... with Valve 2 controlling new water being pumped back into the tank and a check valve on the back end to prevent siphoning back into the new tank water.


Valve 1 controlling water being taken out of the tank...


Mag5 pumping new water into tank...


Orbit Irrigation timer w/ pump control


Pump relay to hook up to timer, so you can control the pump with the timer...

 

[Roberto C. Wells]

I’m to dumb to help but keep up the good work and you will get it

 

[Kenta]

a little off topic, but your stand is asking for trouble. You should add some sort of lateral supprts on the bottom of the legs for starters, real tipping hazard

 

[throttle]

the auto system looks cool, but one good bump from the side and that tank is going down hard. 1000+ pounds of water and glass won't be pretty.

 

[X3R0X]

a little off topic, but your stand is asking for trouble. You should add some sort of lateral supprts on the bottom of the legs for starters, real tipping hazard

Oh I plan on addins upport on the bottom I just wanted to get this waterchanger thing done with and install a bottom shelf before I add the lateral support. The stand is pretty strong so I'm not too worried about it yet.

 

[DeLgAdO]

a little off topic, but your stand is asking for trouble. You should add some sort of lateral supprts on the bottom of the legs for starters, real tipping hazard

i was gunna say the same thing

 

[rkc772]

that's a nice auto water changer... nice one! I would agree with the stand... i think what we would suggest is to get that stand lateral support. or else cross your fingers that it won't have problems.

 

[dannyboy]

Wow, looks good...fairly complicated...but if you get it working, great!

 

[PeteFromTassie]

That is so damn cool man!

Nice creation!

Cheers,
Pete.

 

[Dr Joe]

How goes it? Good straight forward layout, I just have two questions right now , where does the drain go and what is the pipe going to the ceiling (a stand pipe for vapor lock?) ?

Hurry and finish so I can steal, I mean liberate your ideas.