ATO Issue

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Total: 1, Members: 0, Guests: 1)

Joek866

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 9, 2017
Messages
31
Reaction score
7
Location
Webster NY
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Guys, I've just set up my new 450 Dlx. I am testing the ATO with the tank running by gently pressing down on the float. No water is coming out of the little white spicket. What am I doing wrong? how is the spicket adjusted?
 
OP
OP
J

Joek866

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 9, 2017
Messages
31
Reaction score
7
Location
Webster NY
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
IMG_1998.JPG


I'm assuming the white knob on the tee is the flow control, correct?
The water should flow from underneath the float like my RODI works, correct?
 
OP
OP
J

Joek866

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 9, 2017
Messages
31
Reaction score
7
Location
Webster NY
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I did that and water is flowing. I adjusted the flow with the hose off so I could actually witness flow. It was just dripping a little when first checked so I adjusted the valve until I go a stream.
 

Treasure Coast

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 27, 2016
Messages
329
Reaction score
286
Location
Treasure Coast FL.
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I know sometimes the hole in the float can get clogged, I'm guessing the problem is in your float. Maybe try taking it off and running hot water from sink through the hole to determine if it's clogged. And also the hose has to have a straight path down from valve to float system. If all else fails, try your float from the RO.
 

Reefer1978

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 22, 2014
Messages
3,294
Reaction score
3,352
Location
New Jersey
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
I've recently given up on getting my ATO to work right. Both valve and float get clogged very quickly, and I have an abundance of equipment in my sump making it impossible to clean all the time. Tunze ATO back in action for my tank.
 

Looking back to your reefing roots: Did you start with Instant Ocean salt?

  • I started with Instant Ocean salt.

    Votes: 137 74.9%
  • I did not start with Instant Ocean salt, but I have used it at some point.

    Votes: 16 8.7%
  • I did not start with Instant Ocean salt and have not used it.

    Votes: 27 14.8%
  • Other.

    Votes: 3 1.6%
Back
Top