So, I have an Icecap that works OK and I was looking to put it on the new tank, but, as the tank is an AIO I'd have to cut the black back coating to allow the visual sensor to communicate between the in-tank and out-tank parts. But, I'm concerned that, even if I do this, the sensor itself will be in a very dark region of the tank (as there are fans and equipment over the tank blocking light from getting down into the filter section. Overall this thing works well, but has acted iffy on an occasion or two and it once overfilled the tank but not to spill level. On the new tank if this were to occur there would definitely be an overflow.
If I choose to try it is this a safe thing to do or will the darkness affect the sensor capabilities?
While pondering this I decided to simply go to Avast and grab a pressure sensor ATO. I have one on my main and it is, without debate, the best ATO I've ever owned by miles. Cost me about $125 two years back. So I went to the site aaaaannnnnnnddddd, guess what? Not sold any more. BUT the do have the 'new and improved' version with un-necessary bells and whistles (e.g. they added a float, which I can't fit in the tank anyway) at the up-price of $230. /sigh
I know the Tunze is the go-to, but at $200+ it's simply a dual float switch (or, at least was a few years back). Now, I do have a simple single float switch. Is there any way to wire a second 'safety' float into it that will shut off current if it's tripped? In that case I'd have pretty much a Tunze system for about $20.
If none of the above are viable, does anyone had advice on a solid ATO unit that can work in the bowels of an AIO tank? Money isn't a major issue but I'm a little defiant to be dropping hundreds on simple optical sensors or float valves.
If I choose to try it is this a safe thing to do or will the darkness affect the sensor capabilities?
While pondering this I decided to simply go to Avast and grab a pressure sensor ATO. I have one on my main and it is, without debate, the best ATO I've ever owned by miles. Cost me about $125 two years back. So I went to the site aaaaannnnnnnddddd, guess what? Not sold any more. BUT the do have the 'new and improved' version with un-necessary bells and whistles (e.g. they added a float, which I can't fit in the tank anyway) at the up-price of $230. /sigh
I know the Tunze is the go-to, but at $200+ it's simply a dual float switch (or, at least was a few years back). Now, I do have a simple single float switch. Is there any way to wire a second 'safety' float into it that will shut off current if it's tripped? In that case I'd have pretty much a Tunze system for about $20.
If none of the above are viable, does anyone had advice on a solid ATO unit that can work in the bowels of an AIO tank? Money isn't a major issue but I'm a little defiant to be dropping hundreds on simple optical sensors or float valves.
