Whats your all thoughts about this top off? (1 Viewer)

[Gators27606]

Whats your all thoughts about this water top off.
Smart ATO from AutoAqua is heating up the arms race of Automatic Top Off systems

 

[steveb]

Seems nice but dunno how long it is going to be until it is available, then you have to watch gen 1 products to make sure there are no bugs...

 

[flexrac]

I have the avast marine system and it works great.
nothing to clock, or get stuck, it uses a pressure sensor.
had it for at least 3 years now with no issue. Can even be connected to a controller if you buy the right one.
check them out.

AVAST Marine Works - Top-off Kit - Product Details

 

[tektite]

Looks interesting, but I'm leary of the magnetic design. I'd be afraid it would be bumped off somehow. I am curious how reviews are for it after people have used it for some time.

 

[steveb]

Like I said in the other thread I really like the Tunze Osmolator, it has never failed to deliver water when the tank was low and the high water sensor does work I have tested it. Been using the same osmolator and pump for three years.

 

[Mark L.]

I'm kind of liking the new Innovative Marine ATO unit.

Innovative Marine Hydrofill ATO system couldn?t be any more user-friendly

 

[madehtsobi]

yep i have the tunze as well and its awesome!

ive actually tried the autotopoff as well and it malfunctioned and overflowed my tank and burned out my power cord...

 

[Mark L.]

yep i have the tunze as well and its awesome!

ive actually tried the autotopoff as well and it malfunctioned and overflowed my tank and burned out my power cord...

were you using the single or double float on the autotopoff unit?

 

[madehtsobi]

were you using the single or double float on the autotopoff unit?

double one. so the fail safe one failed on me... but GREAT customer service though. he offered me to have the unit ship it back to him and he will test it out and rewire it if anything. but i just didnt feel comfortable with it and he gave me a full refund.

 

[steveb]

I'm kind of liking the new Innovative Marine ATO unit.

Innovative Marine Hydrofill ATO system couldn?t be any more user-friendly

That looks interesting...

 

[Mark L.]

That's crazy both float switches went out on you at the same time.

 

[Mark L.]

That looks interesting...

I like the new pump they are supplying. It's external and you can put it anywhere.

 

[madehtsobi]

That's crazy both float switches went out on you at the same time.

yep thats what i said! lol i was like maybe i need a third float just in case? haha

 

[Mark L.]

I thought the same thing. You needed a 3rd LOL!

 

[JSimpson]

I use my Apex to run an Aqualifter for 3.5 minutes, 6 times per day, plus an autotopoff.com floatswitch as a failsafe. The float switch sits about an inch above the level in the return compartment, and the aqualifter pumps in approximately my daily evaporation. Before I had the Apex, I used a $19 digital timer. Once a week I might add a half gallon or less of water to make up the difference between topoff amount and actual evaporation. Even if the Aqualifter gets stuck on, the floatswitch will allow less than a gallon of water before shutting off the aqualifter. It's been completely reliable going on 7 yrs now. Nothing is completely failsafe, but I have pretty good peace of mind with this system.