Good filtration for 300 Gallon?
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For the auto water change.
Basically I have a small pump in the sump that pumps out about 1L per min. This is on a timer to determine how long it's on a day. 150 minutes though out the day = 150L per day removed from the sump.
I have a Tunze auto top up unit connected to a reservoir (wheelie bin) to keep water in the tank/sump at the desired level.
A float valve connected to a faucet to the bin keeps water in the bin. Have a carbon filter (or activated carbon) on the hose to remove chlorine (check water source does not have chloramines)
I use that method and find it very effective. Others on this site just drip water into the sump constantly which overflows out of an outlet in the sump to a drain. (Drip method)
I think this is harder to calibrate/adjust and you may be just removing diluted water as opposed to removing water first then adding new water.
Either way will improve water parameters greatly.
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Basically I have a small pump in the sump that pumps out about 1L per min. This is on a timer to determine how long it's on a day. 150 minutes though out the day = 150L per day removed from the sump.
I have a Tunze auto top up unit connected to a reservoir (wheelie bin) to keep water in the tank/sump at the desired level.
A float valve connected to a faucet to the bin keeps water in the bin. Have a carbon filter (or activated carbon) on the hose to remove chlorine (check water source does not have chloramines)
I use that method and find it very effective. Others on this site just drip water into the sump constantly which overflows out of an outlet in the sump to a drain. (Drip method)
I think this is harder to calibrate/adjust and you may be just removing diluted water as opposed to removing water first then adding new water.
Either way will improve water parameters greatly.
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That's awesome post a video so I can "borrow" your idea haha
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Sorry am at work, so cant post a video, here are a few low quality photos, they should be self explanatory..sorry dont have time to fully explain them.
Filter room, behind the tank (sorry for the mess)
circle is the tunze top up unit, that keeps the sump water level at the required height.
red square is the pump that removes dirty water from the sump
shows the reservoir, drains for the water change pump and sump safety hose
float/ball valve into the bin to keep it filled with water to keep the sump at the required level
showing the float valve trickling water into the tank
let me know if you have any questions, and i can explain better when home from work.....
hope it helped.
Hey Rob, it looks like your source water is via an ordinary garden hose. They will leach chemicals over time and aren't drinking water certified. You can pick one up for under 10 at Wal-Mart for RV. I like your set up, BTW. Lot of thought went into it.
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