Osmolator 3

[Üter]

Anybody buy one yet and try it out since it's now available? how is it compared to the 3155 if you have it?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Bumping your post!

 

[Üter]

Bumping your post!

crazy no one has responded yet. I bought the old one because I don't want to be first to find something wrong with the "improved" version and have something tried and true. picked it up on sale.

 

[Kershaw]

I bought one but it likely wont get used for a month or so. Hopefully someone chimes in on how it is.

 

[Troyer15]

I am curious too. I just think its too new so no one has a review for it yet.

 

[twentyleagues]

Got mine last night. Going on my new set up. My current tank has an older 3155 that keeps not topping off. Have to check it daily once I rub the sensor off it starts filling. Guessing its getting a film on it or something not much option to reposition. Thought id get a new one and saw this new model figured i'd give it a try. Im also a few weeks from actually putting it in to action.

 

[dadnjesse]

Does this come with a controller? I can't find any thing showing one, or is this just an upgrade to the 3155.

 

[twentyleagues]

Does this come with a controller? I can't find any thing showing one, or is this just an upgrade to the 3155.

Well that was a slap of a wake up! I didnt even think of that oh no.......... Ill look when I get home.

 

[twentyleagues]

description says compact all in one design so I'm hoping so.

 

[TokenReefer]

Does it have double failsafe? The 3155 has the optical and float at least. I do like the cleaner look though

 

[TokenReefer]

Does this come with a controller? I can't find any thing showing one, or is this just an upgrade to the 3155.

Good question! Is it straight to the pump? Where's the power cable connection? Guess it has thermal sensor as a second failsafe

 

[SpyC]

It does, but both are optical sensors now

 

[SpyC]

Videocwith more details

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

How strong is the pump? My ro container is about 80 feet horizontally and 18 feet vertically. They don’t give a lot of info, can this ato run bigger pumps if the stock unit is not strong enough?

 

[penguinexdeus]

I put one on a framed tank with a hang on back filter. Works fine so far. I like that it's compact all the 'brains' are built into the sensor. Only two issues so far:

- I'm not sure about the high level sensor - the manual describes it as a temperature sensor. So i'm not sure how 'quick' acting it is or how reliable. Also since it's built into the compact size you can't change the distance between top off and the high level failsafe. It's also why i'm hestiant to put in my sump where when return pump is off the sensor would be completely submerged. At moment i keep the float sensor for the original 3155 multiple inches above to account for the sump level raising when return is off.

- Because my tank has a frame I can't put the sensor at the level i originally wanted because of the magnets and frame being in the way. Had to drop level about an inch lower than i initially wanted. Minor issue but was unexpected and i had the same issue (but worse) with the red sea ATO which i tried to use on that tank first...

 

[Contractor_Chris]

I put one on a framed tank with a hang on back filter. Works fine so far. I like that it's compact all the 'brains' are built into the sensor. Only two issues so far:

- I'm not sure about the high level sensor - the manual describes it as a temperature sensor. So i'm not sure how 'quick' acting it is or how reliable. Also since it's built into the compact size you can't change the distance between top off and the high level failsafe. It's also why i'm hestiant to put in my sump where when return pump is off the sensor would be completely submerged. At moment i keep the float sensor for the original 3155 multiple inches above to account for the sump level raising when return is off.

- Because my tank has a frame I can't put the sensor at the level i originally wanted because of the magnets and frame being in the way. Had to drop level about an inch lower than i initially wanted. Minor issue but was unexpected and i had the same issue (but worse) with the red sea ATO which i tried to use on that tank first...

So would you have rather kept/gone with the 3155? I have a brand new in box 3155 I was about to install and now thinking of selling it for the new 3 (3154)

 

[Midrats]

This should be in the Tunze forum.

 

[Kershaw]

Mine is finally up and running and love it. It’s silent! I do wish they would have included some suction cups or something for the pump and maybe a nozzle to get the intake closer to bottom of Resivor.

 

[rtparty]

This should be in the Tunze forum.

Why? It’s not a customer service issue. It will get far less eyes in the Tunze forum which is the opposite of what’s needed to discuss a new product

 

[TokenReefer]

Mine is finally up and running and love it. It’s silent! I do wish they would have included some suction cups or something for the pump and maybe a nozzle to get the intake closer to bottom of Resivor.

Silent is appealing. I just replaced the pump on my 3155 (got it used}) and thought it'd be silent... It ain't.. Not loud but was hoping for better. Maybe if I turn the speed down.. :thinking-face: