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Jackfrost
 Post subject: Keeping the FT Topped Up
PostPosted: Sep 24th, '12, 20:01 
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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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PostPosted: Sep 24th, '12, 20:05 
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Yep, float valves are the go. Set and forget
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Good idea jack , gotta pic :)

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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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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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PostPosted: Jul 29th, '13, 13:22 
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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.
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PostPosted: Jul 29th, '13, 19:43 
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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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PostPosted: Jul 29th, '13, 21:57 
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Google "Hudson valve". It's a nice all plastic and stainless float valve. Made in California.
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