Tunze ato alternative pump

[Biff0rz]

My pump is working fine (hasn't failed) but I need something with more head. What are my options?

 

[X-37B]

My pump is working fine (hasn't failed) but I need something with more headroom. What are my options?

Headroom?

 

[Biff0rz]

Headroom?

Sorry phone typo - head. It has a 10' head and isn't enough pressure for the distance I need

 

[X-37B]

Sorry phone typo - head. It has a 10' head and isn't enough pressure for the distance I need

Got it. A peristaltic pump would work. They can be pricey but are silent.

 

[Biff0rz]

Got it. A peristaltic pump would work. They can be pricey but are silent.

Yea, which one would you suggest for ato/longevity?

I want to buy a liter meter 3 remote pump module or something similar and they are sold out everywhere.

 

[X-37B]

A used/new masterflex or similar would work.
Their are a few similar in the hobby but I do not know much about them.

 

[WVNed]

You connect one of these to your ATO and then you can use about any pump you want.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tunze-osmolator-switched-socket-outlet.html

 

[Biff0rz]

You connect one of these to your ATO and then you can use about any pump you want.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tunze-osmolator-switched-socket-outlet.html

Yea I saw that and the $25 IoT switch from Amazon that does the same thing. I'm sort of wondering what would be a good pump with enough head pressure to pump 40' through 1/4" ro line

 

[Biff0rz]

Btw this is the switch I'm talking about - hook it right up to the tunze DC lines and can turn a pump on or off. A bit cheaper than the tunze switch and this can turn on/off multiple plugs
Amazon product ASIN B00WV7GMA2

 

[KStatefan]

Yea, which one would you suggest for ato/longevity?

I want to buy a liter meter 3 remote pump module or something similar and they are sold out everywhere.

They have a refurbished one in the clearance items.

They are coming out with a new pump but I do not know when.


I thought your ATO was in the garage and your tank was in the basement

 

[WVNed]

I am not sure what problem you are trying to overcome. The max head height for the pump you have is 7 feet.
Here is a Neptune pump 100 gph with a max head of 14 feet.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pmup...lti-purpose-utility-pump-neptune-systems.html

 

[Biff0rz]

They have a refurbished one in the clearance items.

They are coming out with a new pump but I do not know when.


I thought your ATO was in the garage and your tank was in the basement

Good memory ;) I ended up adding a intermediate holding tank but the siphon issue still existed being that they were on the same floor, so I added a larger diameter tube near the end higher than the water level. The ro tubing is still going quite high and the tunze pump is not having it.

 

[Biff0rz]

I am not sure what problem you are trying to overcome. The max head height for the pump you have is 7 feet.
Here is a Neptune pump 100 gph with a max head of 14 feet.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pmup...lti-purpose-utility-pump-neptune-systems.html

I was eyeing this one. I just bought one of these (apex connector) for my skimmer drain.

 

[Biff0rz]

They have a refurbished one in the clearance items.

They are coming out with a new pump but I do not know when.


I thought your ATO was in the garage and your tank was in the basement

Actually looking more closely I'd need their dosing pump controlled by ac plug vs the RPM which is controlled by the dosing system. Bummer, they don't have those for sale in the refurb area :(