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Old 11-11-2006, 09:32 PM   #1
neoprodigy
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Talking DIY : 24/7 New Water Drip System

Water Changes... do you love doing them? Well I'm tired of the doing water changes every other day on 18+ tanks...

The 24/7 drip system is a constant drip of "new" water and any excess water will overflow out the tank through the drains. Similar to an Overflow filter except it has a much slower flow rate.

Here's how my system works:

Water -> (filter) -> Aged Water Barrel -> Tank -> Overflow -> Drain/Sink/Lawn

----- Aged Water Barrel----

I tap into the cold water pipe :



The aged water barrel :



You have to get Float Valve !! or your place will be flooded !



The pump that pumps water into the tanks :




To age the water you must aerate the water 24/7.

I have an air stone in the barrel but I didn't think it was enough, so I added a pump to circulate the water even more.



Circulated back in to the barrel :



Spray bar helps spread the water around :



You see the yellow quick disconnect ? Why the quick disconnect ?
It's just incase I need to do a quick water change

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