Continuous water changer

[zennzzo]

Here's an easier option so yo don't have to drill the tanks or setup a new drip system water changer. How about getting an extra long python and a big bottle of prime decholorinator. If you wanna take it a step further try getting a tap water filter from Dr.foster&smith http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4484. No buckets, you save some $$$$ all you need is a little dedication and schduled maintance.

Just remember to show her how to use an API test kits for Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate and PH

At 25-125 gallons per cartridge and they cost $21.99, no savings there...

 

[Nic]

search feature must be down again....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19920

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74275


the carbon from the filter guys will leave ammonia as a by product.... tap water filters are DI resins and can leave the ph unstable... rallysman has a good thread on his drip system and there are a few others....

 

[tonymofo]

At 25-125 gallons per cartridge and they cost $21.99, no savings there...

Yeah your right!!! I didn't pay attention to how much the replacements were. You might as well just use prime then.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Drilling tanks
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42645

How to run plumbing without devaluing your home (wife and landlord friendly)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55152

How I set up one of my tanks to be nearly maintenance free
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69943

 

[DB junkie]

What's this "search" function? Ha ha.

Has anyone ever thought it might be as simple as going to Menards and buying 2 filter holders, 2 filters, plumbing them onto your waterline and being done?

My LFS guy set up his this way and ran it like this for over 10 years with no problems. I try to find something similar here and I see dosing machines and a bunch of stuff I don't think I need IF I don't have Chloramine in the tap water.

 

[Pharaoh]

Pharoh......

Little guidance here.........

The filter guys link, it sounds like this is to be used with an RO system. Could this also be used on the main line in a house? I want to set up a drip system off my tap water.

Is this something you have incorporated into your system? Have any pics?

Your advice would be appreciated.

I'm gathering that from all the 1/4 inch fittings I see on these things that it would basically just tap into your houses water similar to an icemaker?

Typically, I believe they are used in conjunction with PO setup. I, myself, am planning on using this exact filter for my fish room. I have also seen it in action. Fellow hobbiest recommended it to me after having great results for his drip system.

As far as plumbing, I am pretty sure you would just nee a pressure regulator, and the necessayr fittings from there to connect to the 1/4" line. Order of flow---->
Plumbing->Pressure regulator->PVC to 1/4" adapter->1/4" line-> filter-> 1/4" line-> drip emitter.

 

[neoprodigy]

yup.. check water first with your water company... you are not too far from me... most likely you got chloramines in your water... the best solution is a injector/dosing machine...

I can get a pipe to the sink, or the toilet, but no drain.

and no sink/drain around?

you can run 1/4" "ice maker line run along the wall. if you got carpet flooring you can tug under to the wall.... and run to your nearest sink...

and you pump it out with a air conditioner condensation pump

I would be willing to drill the tank, but it has inhabitants and I have never cut glass before.

no need to drill.... check this thread... http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19920

 

[neoprodigy]

here is another view of a "overflow" that you dont need to drill your tank... you can move the pvc UP/DOWN to adjust your water level (check red arrow)... i tied it to a gas line...


water source -> filter/injector -> drip emitter -> tank -> overflow -> condensation pump -> sink/drain


the only downside to this... is when you have power outage.. you need to cut off the dripping....

 

[abortedsoul]

here is another view of a "overflow" that you dont need to drill your tank... you can move the pvc UP/DOWN to adjust your water level (check red arrow)... i tied it to a gas line...


water source -> filter/injector -> drip emitter -> tank -> overflow -> condensation pump -> sink/drain


the only downside to this... is when you have power outage.. you need to cut off the dripping....

That sounds awesome; is there some way to put a regulator on the system so that, in the event of a power failure, it will kill the drip itself?

 

[neoprodigy]

That sounds awesome; is there some way to put a regulator on the system so that, in the event of a power failure, it will kill the drip itself?

you can... but... how often the power go out in your area?