Creative Ideas for ATO

[M3AN ONE]

I dont have a floor drain that I can run the water from my tank after the water is topped off. I am trying to come up with a alternative all I can think of is getting couple 40 gallon drums and once they fill up have a pump set up for them to drain out the window.

So Basically what do you do with no floor drain when setting up a drip or auto top off system.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Could always just run a pipe through the wall to the outside. Other than that, having a large container that will catch it is another option, but a bit riskier one.

 

[ShinyMagikarp]

Depending on the location you could attach it to a waste outlet on your house plumbing.

 

[PYRU]

Run through the walls outside or find a drain near you.

 

[DThompson]

I use one of these saddle clamps. Works well. You install it under a sink, above the water line and it just continuously drains into your sewer system. I put a red arrow on the image below to show where you install it. Pretty easy/cheap and hassle free.

Bulk Reef Supply sells this contraption for under $10

Self-Piercing Saddle Valve

Self piercing saddle valves directly plumb RO units to household water supply. 1/4" Compression fitting Works with copper and plastic pipe Designed for use with our saltwater aquarium line of RO systems Two Sizes Available Fits 3/8" to 5/8" pipe Fits up to 1-1/4" pipe Self Piercing...

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