Essense
06/03/2011, 09:28 AM
I've got an ATO unit from autotopoff.com that has worked great in conjuction with a Tom's Aqua Lifter drawing a kalk solution from a now 8 gallon ATO container.at
I winessed one circumstance where the ATO got stuck in the on state. I cleaned the unit with RO/DI and vinegar and it has not got stuck since.
I decided to use a timer connected to the ATO unit in order to set a 3 minute on period 7x a day. This way the ATO only goes on during those three minute periods and if the water level is low. If the ATO is stuck in the on position it will only put water in the tank during these 3 minute periods and not until the ATO container is empty.
Problem I'm having is that when I set my timer for the correct time periods, it is resetting after 2 or 3 on cycles. I am wondering if perhaps the nature of the ATO device is sending some sort of surge or if it is such a low power draw that it is causing some issue with the timer. The same timer works fine for my lights and my fuge light. The timer as the same reset issue with my cooling fan.
Does anyone use a timer with their ATO, preferable digital that they can reccomend, or is it worthwhile to add a surge protector or other device between the timer and the ATO 3 prong?
I winessed one circumstance where the ATO got stuck in the on state. I cleaned the unit with RO/DI and vinegar and it has not got stuck since.
I decided to use a timer connected to the ATO unit in order to set a 3 minute on period 7x a day. This way the ATO only goes on during those three minute periods and if the water level is low. If the ATO is stuck in the on position it will only put water in the tank during these 3 minute periods and not until the ATO container is empty.
Problem I'm having is that when I set my timer for the correct time periods, it is resetting after 2 or 3 on cycles. I am wondering if perhaps the nature of the ATO device is sending some sort of surge or if it is such a low power draw that it is causing some issue with the timer. The same timer works fine for my lights and my fuge light. The timer as the same reset issue with my cooling fan.
Does anyone use a timer with their ATO, preferable digital that they can reccomend, or is it worthwhile to add a surge protector or other device between the timer and the ATO 3 prong?