Continuous water changer

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float valve on the water in line to shut off the incoming water...
 
DB junkie;2439001; said:
Mine swore they have never used Chlorimine. I think it's safe to assume everywhere gets chlorine. You just need to know if they have ever, currently, or ever will use chlorimine.
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According to the county water report for my area, they only use chlorine.
 
We're in the same boat. I'm NOT going to run out and buy a dosing device if Chloramine has NEVER been used in my area.

I'm just going to go get some filters from Menards, hook them up and I guess since I can't get a straight answer I'll just test it on some un important fish....

But like I said, my LFS here had a drip system on all the FW tanks and the guy was able to remove all chlorine from the tap water with under $70 worth of filters and all necassary plumming. Just build an overflow going to the drain and turn on the faucet accordingly.
 
^^ Do you also need another filter for heavy metals? If so could you recommend a micron size? I know the guys' system I was looking at ran another filter after the carbon...... Care to speculate?

Thanks for replying Li.
 
I wouldn't worry about heavy metals too much unless you have notice a problem before.
 
DB junkie;2446688;2446688 said:
^^ Do you also need another filter for heavy metals? If so could you recommend a micron size? I know the guys' system I was looking at ran another filter after the carbon...... Care to speculate?

Thanks for replying Li.
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on my system i have 5 and 10 microns... :)
 
Ok... I have some vague concept in my head of how this will be. I know the anatomy of a drip system, and I know what it will look like (except the exact overflow that I will use, the pumps, etc).


What exactly do I need to make a relatively idiot-proof sump and continuous water changer? I have absolutely no idea what exact parts I would need to buy.
 
DB junkie;2446631; said:
We're in the same boat. I'm NOT going to run out and buy a dosing device if Chloramine has NEVER been used in my area.

I'm just going to go get some filters from Menards, hook them up and I guess since I can't get a straight answer I'll just test it on some un important fish....

But like I said, my LFS here had a drip system on all the FW tanks and the guy was able to remove all chlorine from the tap water with under $70 worth of filters and all necassary plumming. Just build an overflow going to the drain and turn on the faucet accordingly.
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My drip is set up that way. Tap to pressure regulator, to carbon filters, to drip emitters, and into all my tanks. I use gravity overflows into a central drain that goes out of the house. I slow drip diluted prime, for peace of mind, even though my area doesnt use chloramines.
 
islander671;2454349; said:
My drip is set up that way. Tap to pressure regulator, to carbon filters, to drip emitters, and into all my tanks. I use gravity overflows into a central drain that goes out of the house. I slow drip diluted prime, for peace of mind, even though my area doesnt use chloramines.
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Got pics of how you do this?
 
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