Alteration to the Avast ATO

texdoc77 · 07/23/2015, 10:01 PM

Can I cut the clear pressure sensor tube that is placed in the water? I would like to trim it down to have a lower profile as I have a wooden canopy that closes over the tank?

Also the sensor tubing is a little rigid, can I put 90degree elbows in or will this wreak too much havoc with the sensor?

Thanks in advance!! Works great with the apex controller.

texdoc77 · 07/24/2015, 09:05 AM

Anyone...

christopherjudd · 07/26/2015, 10:13 PM

you can cut the tube, i inquired about it back then

Avast Marine · 07/27/2015, 01:38 PM

Yes, you can cut the acrylic sensor tube down to about an inch total length. 90 elbow john guest fittings are not a problem either

texdoc77 · 07/27/2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherjudd

you can cut the tube, i inquired about it back then

Awesome, I already did, just could not for the life of me see why it would be a big deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avast Marine

Yes, you can cut the acrylic sensor tube down to about an inch total length. 90 elbow john guest fittings are not a problem either

OK, Cool. I also noticed that this particular model seems to have a little larger margin for pump activation than 1/2". Any way to tighten that up a bit?

07/23/2015, 10:01 PM	#1
texdoc77 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 417	Alteration to the Avast ATO Can I cut the clear pressure sensor tube that is placed in the water? I would like to trim it down to have a lower profile as I have a wooden canopy that closes over the tank? Also the sensor tubing is a little rigid, can I put 90degree elbows in or will this wreak too much havoc with the sensor? Thanks in advance!! Works great with the apex controller. __________________ "The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self; all your wishes and precautions; to Christ." -C.S. Lewis (Mere Christianity) Current Tank Info: Currently Rebuilding

07/24/2015, 09:05 AM	#2
texdoc77 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 417	Anyone... __________________ "The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self; all your wishes and precautions; to Christ." -C.S. Lewis (Mere Christianity) Current Tank Info: Currently Rebuilding

07/27/2015, 01:38 PM	#4
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Yes, you can cut the acrylic sensor tube down to about an inch total length. 90 elbow john guest fittings are not a problem either __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

07/26/2015, 10:13 PM	#3
christopherjudd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 419	you can cut the tube, i inquired about it back then