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Unread 11/23/2017, 02:00 PM   #1
redlazer
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I’m looking for a ATO kit with fill sensors that is not that expensive. What kit would you say? If not a kit what brands of pieces you say?


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Unread 11/23/2017, 02:56 PM   #2
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I’m looking for a ATO kit with fill sensors that is not that expensive. What kit would you say? If not a kit what brands of pieces you say?
Don't skimp here, cheap = kill your tank due to cheap equipment that needs to never fail.

autotopoff.com has the best of the affordable kits. Mine is a decade or older.


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Unread 11/23/2017, 03:17 PM   #3
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I’m looking for a ATO kit with fill sensors that is not that expensive. What kit would you say? If not a kit what brands of pieces you say?
Do you have a APEX? If you do all you reall need is 2 float switches a BOB and some code to have a very reliable and redundant ATO.


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Unread 11/23/2017, 04:16 PM   #4
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No apex. I just was looking at the Tunze Osmolator 3155 are they worth the cost. Once every 3 days I add a Gal of water to my sump.


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Unread 11/23/2017, 05:34 PM   #5
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No apex. I just was looking at the Tunze Osmolator 3155 are they worth the cost. Once every 3 days I add a Gal of water to my sump.
100% they are, your tank will be much more stable with the small additons of water every 1/2hr rather than a large amount every 3 days.


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Unread 11/23/2017, 06:20 PM   #6
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Thank y’all I’m ordering it


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Unread 11/23/2017, 08:33 PM   #7
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I love my tunze. I got it for Black Friday a couple years ago for around $100. I don’t think they are quite that cheap but brs has them on sale for around $125


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Unread 11/23/2017, 10:53 PM   #8
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Agree on the tunze 3155. Love the optical and float sensors in one unit. Well worth the money!


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