Does your sump run dry before the pump in the barrel kicks on? I just got the dos today and am trying to figure out if I want to use it for water changes or not.
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Does your sump run dry before the pump in the barrel kicks on? I just got the dos today and am trying to figure out if I want to use it for water changes or not.
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Already some solid suggestions. I will say the PM2, salinity monitor can be a bear to calibrate. It's a great failsafe but should always be checked manually to confirm.
Save some $$$ for the FMK, you're GOING to want this. I got in the beta with a bit of a "meh, maybe it's not for me" attitude, but now I think they're indispensable. I'm already planning uses for my second one when they come out!
Also, if you don't already have some high-end power heads the WAVs really are a lot of bang for the buck.
Already some solid suggestions. I will say the PM2, salinity monitor can be a bear to calibrate. It's a great failsafe but should always be checked manually to confirm.
Save some $$$ for the FMK, you're GOING to want this. I got in the beta with a bit of a "meh, maybe it's not for me" attitude, but now I think they're indispensable. I'm already planning uses for my second one when they come out!
Also, if you don't already have some high-end power heads the WAVs really are a lot of bang for the buck.
What are the use cases for the FMK?? having trouble coming up with any...
What are the use cases for the FMK?? having trouble coming up with any...
I'm not sure I'm convinced by the fmk. They appear to be standard magnetic Hall effect turbine sensors. The 2" sensor is less than 20 on eBay , yet they have rebadged it and are charging 90. I would just buy the module and use the generic sensors. But these sensors tend to reduce flow significantly and and need to be cleaned frequently. I would be all over it if they had used a Doppler sensor. Has fouling been a problem for you?
Already some solid suggestions. I will say the PM2, salinity monitor can be a bear to calibrate. It's a great failsafe but should always be checked manually to confirm.
Do you always keep water in the 50 gallon barrel?I have a PMUP in my sump connected to a EB832 that goes to a drain in my laundry room. I then have another PMUP connected to a EB8 in my 50g saltwater barrel in another room that drains to my sump. I used to do AWC with DOS so I already had the 1/4 inch hose ran thru my ceiling to the barrel and drain. Used a 3/8 to 1/4 adapter on the PMUPs and connected them to existing hoses. I have float switches for correct sump level. I run the PMUP for how ever long I want (right now Im just eyeballing it but later I will calculate time/gallons) and turn it off. Then I kick on the PMUP in the water barrel and it runs till the float is triggers. Its two buttons right now but eventually it will be setup on a outlet for 10g, 20g, or what ever gallon water change (up to the 50g barrel size)
The only gotcha is that the PMUP creates a siphon from the barrel to the sump so I attached a always off solenoid to that line and when the PMUP comes on the solenoid opens (also connected to same plug in EB8)
Ok thanks.