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| Author: | Jackfrost [ Sep 24th, '12, 20:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Keeping the FT Topped Up |
I have trouble keeping my FT topped up as I only have one hose that lives out the back (AP system is out the front). My solution... a $30 float valve from Bunnings attached to the 19mm poly retic system in my garden bed so at least 2x per week it gets an automatic top up. |
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| Author: | mantis [ Sep 24th, '12, 20:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping the FT Topped Up |
Yep, float valves are the go. Set and forget |
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| Author: | EAGLEYE [ Sep 24th, '12, 22:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping the FT Topped Up |
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| Author: | Brian Fanner [ Sep 25th, '12, 00:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping the FT Topped Up |
I have one that hangs down into my sump so when the water drops down below the bottom level it tops up automatically. Have not had an issue for two years... |
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| Author: | Amph [ Sep 25th, '12, 06:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping the FT Topped Up |
Nice.. I've managed to find some all plastic float valves, one from a hydro shop, and another was for an automatic dogs water bowl that the local tank shop uses for cattle troughs.. Just need to get one hooked up.. |
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| Author: | mattyoga [ Jul 29th, '13, 13:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping the FT Topped Up |
Can anyone recommend a reliable float valve - just started looking for some for my systems. Seems to be a choice between RO types or stock watering types. Ideally I'd like one that I could mount though the FT wall high up, and have the float adjusted so that the valve opens when the water gets low enough (that way if a leak develops in the through tank fitting I won't loose much FT water). The RO ones seem to be about 150mm long which is not long enough to cover the fall in water during the F&D cycle. I may have to mod it to extend the float downwards a bit... These are the two I've found on flea bay: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Plastic-3-8- ... b2c&_uhb=1 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SET-OF-5-PLA ... 5336492%26 Wanted one with no metal parts - could only find ones with metal arms in B and retic shops. I'll be filling from a top up tank so will only have minimal gravity pressure to work with eg (20 - 100cm head). So I need a valve that will open and close with low working pressures. Cheers Matt |
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| Author: | skeggley [ Jul 29th, '13, 19:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping the FT Topped Up |
Hello mate, all plastic float valves are commonly used in evaporative air coolers. Got mine from a supplier in Welshpool but there are a few around. Threw out heaps last summer too. |
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| Author: | smatthew [ Jul 29th, '13, 21:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping the FT Topped Up |
Google "Hudson valve". It's a nice all plastic and stainless float valve. Made in California. |
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