Drip system diagram (click for large image)

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo

rallysman

Polypterus
MFK Member
Aug 7, 2005
17,543
33
89
44
indiana
I've been asked to simplify this, so here goes.

1: Water leaves the source (blue star thingy) and passes through the chlorine filter which is carbon.
2. The water line is split and drips into the tanks. The 2 big tanks @ 2gph and the 2 smaller at 1gph.
3: The 1gph of water dripped the 110 displaces into the 125 via DIY overflow.
4: The 2gph (total from drip and drain from the 110) is drained into the sump of the 300 via DIY overflow.
5: The 4gph (total from 2gph drip and drain from 125) is then pumped into the sump of the 265 via a float switch that turns on at the lighter level and off at the darker level.
6: The water that is pumped into the 265 is drained via gravity into the basement sump pump. The sump pump goes to city drain. (this can be diverted for collecting plant water)

If you're not familiar with wet/dry filters, i did not show the plumbing for actual filtration for simplicity sake. The tanks with wet/dry filters do not need an overflow (for the drip system) because the total system volume change is reflected in the wet/dry itself.

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

drip diagram.jpg
 
I have a water changer too. How do I make a diagram of me arm deep in my tank with a python? :ROFL:
 
Blub Blub;988634; said:
What type of float switch did you use?

One intended to be a replacement for a sump pump.
attachment.php
 
40 views and only 3 comments?

Please let me know what needs to be clarified. This was intended to help those who are intimidated by automated water change systems.
 
ok so from what i'm understanding its extremely simple, just constantly pours water in the tank, the water level rises which you have a drain at a certain point on your w/d filter and the water that reaches that level drains out. am i right? someday after college when i finally got a house, i'll have a system like this, that way only need to do sand vac's.
 
MonsterFishKeepers.com