Chemchef
New Member
I installed this ATO about a week ago and I have to say, I like it very much.
It's a nice compact all in one system that includes one sensor (not optical),its a float switch with a nice snail guard and mounting magnet. A pump. I am assuming that it is the same pump as the larger model ATO, and a small controller that makes the pump shut off after 1 minute or three minutes depending how you place the diode inside the controller box. This prevents over filling based on your capacity.
If the pump times out at your specific shut off time. The unit needs to be reset by powering off then on.
I definitely recommend this for anyone who a has a system between 1 and 55 gallons and possibly larger depending on the size of you sump return chamber.
All in all I am very pleased with this unit and for the price of around 100 dollars I think it is a bargain.
Tunze has done it again. It never ceases to amaze me how thoughtful this company is about it products in working the bugs out before they hit the street.
I hope this helps anyone who is on the fence about installing an ATO on a small system.
It's a nice compact all in one system that includes one sensor (not optical),its a float switch with a nice snail guard and mounting magnet. A pump. I am assuming that it is the same pump as the larger model ATO, and a small controller that makes the pump shut off after 1 minute or three minutes depending how you place the diode inside the controller box. This prevents over filling based on your capacity.
If the pump times out at your specific shut off time. The unit needs to be reset by powering off then on.
I definitely recommend this for anyone who a has a system between 1 and 55 gallons and possibly larger depending on the size of you sump return chamber.
All in all I am very pleased with this unit and for the price of around 100 dollars I think it is a bargain.
Tunze has done it again. It never ceases to amaze me how thoughtful this company is about it products in working the bugs out before they hit the street.
I hope this helps anyone who is on the fence about installing an ATO on a small system.
