Extra 5 gallon drinking jugs?

[afboundguy]

Just wondering if anyone has any extra 5 gallon drinking jugs lying around that they don't need (poland spring and alike) that I could have to try a little gravity ATO when I do my sump in the next few weeks. Stumbled across this thread on RC while bored at work passing time and figured I'd give it a shot... It's cheap and if I loose 5 gallons of water on the floor oh well

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1557960

If you are willing to part with one and are going to the meeting that would be the best for me

 

[sixspeed]

i like that idea a lot, i might have to try it.

thanks

 

[stingythingy45]

I've been dumping 5 gallons in every 3-4 days now anyways.It amazing how much evaporation there is in wintertime and plus running a woodstove.

 

[afboundguy]

I've been dumping 5 gallons in every 3-4 days now anyways.It amazing how much evaporation there is in wintertime and plus running a woodstove.

I only do about 1/2-3/4 a day but once I get the sump in I'm sure it will double. I'm still working on how to fit/perfect dripping kalk and this just seemed like a good inexpensive way to automize the setup a little more (if it works )

 

[Jeff.:P]

I loose about 1/2-3/4g myself Dave with a sump. But an AT0 sure would be nice. Luckily I have my RO/DI unit within 10 feet of the tank and with a long water line makes topping of fairly easy. again an AT0 sure would be nice, lemme know how it goes I might have to do the same.

 

[Miller]

Neat idea.....seems like a prefect way to end up with 5 gallons of water on the floor at some point in the near future.

You might want to look into autotopoff.com, there setups work nice and they are not that expensive.

 

[Blueflu1]

I lose about 3 gallons a day in a 90. It stinks. I wish I could do an ATO. Good Idea though.

 

[JayM]

Nearly 10 gallons a day now....between splash and evaporation. ATO will be set back up soon enough.

 

[sixspeed]

I think if setup properly you could avoid any mishaps

 

[afboundguy]

Neat idea.....seems like a prefect way to end up with 5 gallons of water on the floor at some point in the near future.

Where's your sense of adventure? I realize there is a risk but it's pretty inexpensive aka free if I get a jug...

You might want to look into autotopoff.com, there setups work nice and they are not that expensive.

I would def want to get some of those but the budget for the sump/fuge is already getting close to it's limits so that will prob have to go on the long list of "want-to-do-to-the-tank-but-have-no-money-to-do-it-list"

I think if setup properly you could avoid any mishaps

Famous last words... Nothing is ever fullproof in this hobby... But I'd be down for the reward/risk factor...

 

[Miller]

I would def want to get some of those but the budget for the sump/fuge is already getting close to it's limits so that will prob have to go on the long list of "want-to-do-to-the-tank-but-have-no-money-to-do-it-list"

Skip that next ACAN purchase and have it setup NICE

 

[afboundguy]

Skip that next ACAN purchase and have it setup NICE

NEVER!!!!