Peristaltic Pump for Auto Top-Off

luisagos · 10/11/2013, 04:07 PM

Hi,

Seem like the Peristaltic Pump for Auto Top-Off, Code: PERIPUMP-ATO has been on Backordered for months.

Any word on the reason for the delay?
Thanks.

Wspangler · 10/12/2013, 12:23 PM

I'm interested as well. I have the rest of the ato already.

Avast Marine · 10/19/2013, 10:27 AM

Sorry for the delay. We are working on a variable speed version of this product. We hope to have it available before the end of the year.

luisagos · 12/05/2013, 06:08 AM

26 days left.

Avast Marine · 12/18/2013, 07:54 AM

Are you on our notify list? If not, send your request to support@avastmarine.com

These are scheduled to start shipping before the end of the year still

GQuinn · 12/26/2013, 09:18 PM

How quiet are these pumps?

luisagos · 01/03/2014, 10:10 PM

The New Pumps are in stock now.

Just placed an order for two.
Will report on them, once I get them in my hands.
Thank you Avast Marine.

GQuinn · 01/11/2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisagos

The New Pumps are in stock now.

Just placed an order for two.
Will report on them, once I get them in my hands.
Thank you Avast Marine.

Did you receive the pumps yet?

luisagos · 01/11/2014, 02:55 PM

Yes, I did not get a chance to install them yet, will have more pics of my setup when its done.

This is a teaser pic showing how big they are and well built.
Super quiet, I had to put my ear next to it, to hear any noise.

Very nice product from Avast Marine like all their other product lines.

GQuinn · 01/11/2014, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the info. That is what I was hoping for.

jdamon · 01/19/2014, 10:32 PM

Are these pumps variable speed? I read earlier in the thread that avast was coming out with that, but it is not mentioned on the website whether they are variable speed or not.

Avast Marine · 01/20/2014, 12:50 PM

We abandoned the variable speed option on this pump in favor of a quieter motor to drive it.

jdamon · 01/20/2014, 09:58 PM

Quiet is good also!

Do you know if it is possible to program the pump via apex to run a certain amount regardless of the float switch? I am afraid the 1/4"-1/2" range on the float switch will be too much volume of Kalkwasser to add at one time, and would rather add a little bit every few minutes, and have the float switches as backup. Thanks!

luisagos · 01/21/2014, 09:57 PM

Yes, you can.
Its 120 volt, 10.8 rpm motor, so it runs very slow.

I hated it at first, but after changing my programming from 25 s top-off to 4 min.

I see a huge benefit from the long delay. If I had snail walk across the overflows, my top-off would alarm because of the delay of the snail walking over it.

With this new pump, I have time for the snail to move on, before it alarms out.
Also I am not dumping tons of water real fast.

Takes me 4 min, what use to take 25 s to do.
But slow is good at this point. Should increase the life of the tube for a long time at the speeds it runs.

Good Job.

feh · 02/19/2014, 08:59 AM

Hmm... interesting. I need some nice peristaltic pumps for my new build. I"ll have to check their site. I didn't even know Avast was making these.

v3ngence · 09/05/2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisagos

Hi,

Seem like the Peristaltic Pump for Auto Top-Off, Code: PERIPUMP-ATO has been on Backordered for months.

Any word on the reason for the delay?
Thanks.

My god it's been backordered for YEARS!

Avast Marine · 09/05/2014, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v3ngence

My god it's been backordered for YEARS!

Not really, we just put stock on the site 3 weeks ago and they sold out already! Send a email through the contact page of our website and we will put you on our notification list so you don't have to miss the next batch (2 weeks from now we will have another 50 in stock).

kc350twin · 09/06/2014, 12:47 PM

I just got ATO and Peristaltic pump yesterday and I will say it is very nice. It is way different then the JBJ ATO I am used to. It takes well over a 1/2 hr to top off my return section of my sump which is about 12"x24". I am guessing is normal being that it is only a dosing pump?

ctenophore · 09/15/2014, 08:55 AM

Yes, it is not a fast pump. But it is very precise in its flow rate. This makes it nice to use with a kalk stirrer as well.

msderganc · 01/05/2015, 07:54 PM

Would this be appropriate to run ~4 hours per day? I need to dose about 1.5g of Kalk.

I'd probably do something like 10 minutes every hour - is the motor rated for that duty cycle?

ctenophore · 01/05/2015, 10:26 PM

Yes, it is rated for continuous duty.

msderganc · 01/05/2015, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctenophore

Yes, it is rated for continuous duty.

Thanks - I'll grab one next time they come in.

msderganc · 01/08/2015, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctenophore

Yes, it is rated for continuous duty.

Do you know how loud the pump is in dB?

I have had an Aqualifter which was silent (but back siphons) and now I'm using the Neptune DOS. The DOS is great, but it's very loud. I can hear it from two rooms away through the cabinet. It runs around 60db at a 25ml/minute rate.

ctenophore · 01/10/2015, 01:24 PM

You have to be very close to hear it. Based on what i know of computer fan decibel ratings, I'd estimate 30db. It's below my hearing range more than 2-3 feet away. But we have never put a meter on it.

luisagos · 02/14/2015, 05:45 PM

Can these draw up 10' into my attic then across about 50' and back down 9' ?

Also what are the limits going across the attic?

Thanks.

10/11/2013, 04:07 PM	#1
luisagos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,453	Peristaltic Pump for Auto Top-Off Hi, Seem like the Peristaltic Pump for Auto Top-Off, Code: PERIPUMP-ATO has been on Backordered for months. Any word on the reason for the delay? Thanks.

10/19/2013, 10:27 AM	#3
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Sorry for the delay. We are working on a variable speed version of this product. We hope to have it available before the end of the year. __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

12/18/2013, 07:54 AM	#5
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Are you on our notify list? If not, send your request to support@avastmarine.com These are scheduled to start shipping before the end of the year still __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

01/19/2014, 10:32 PM	#11
jdamon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 244	Are these pumps variable speed? I read earlier in the thread that avast was coming out with that, but it is not mentioned on the website whether they are variable speed or not. __________________ -Jeff Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef (SPS focus) 40g sump, LED T5 combo lighting, Kalk and carbon dosing

01/20/2014, 12:50 PM	#12
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	We abandoned the variable speed option on this pump in favor of a quieter motor to drive it. __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

10/12/2013, 12:23 PM	#2
Wspangler Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lorain Posts: 466	I'm interested as well. I have the rest of the ato already.

12/05/2013, 06:08 AM	#4
luisagos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,453	26 days left.

12/26/2013, 09:18 PM	#6
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	How quiet are these pumps?

01/03/2014, 10:10 PM	#7
luisagos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,453	The New Pumps are in stock now. Just placed an order for two. Will report on them, once I get them in my hands. Thank you Avast Marine.

01/11/2014, 02:55 PM	#9
luisagos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,453	Yes, I did not get a chance to install them yet, will have more pics of my setup when its done. This is a teaser pic showing how big they are and well built. Super quiet, I had to put my ear next to it, to hear any noise. Very nice product from Avast Marine like all their other product lines.

01/11/2014, 03:45 PM	#10
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	Thanks for the info. That is what I was hoping for.

01/20/2014, 09:58 PM	#13
jdamon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 244	Quiet is good also! Do you know if it is possible to program the pump via apex to run a certain amount regardless of the float switch? I am afraid the 1/4"-1/2" range on the float switch will be too much volume of Kalkwasser to add at one time, and would rather add a little bit every few minutes, and have the float switches as backup. Thanks! __________________ -Jeff Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef (SPS focus) 40g sump, LED T5 combo lighting, Kalk and carbon dosing

01/21/2014, 09:57 PM	#14
luisagos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,453	Yes, you can. Its 120 volt, 10.8 rpm motor, so it runs very slow. I hated it at first, but after changing my programming from 25 s top-off to 4 min. I see a huge benefit from the long delay. If I had snail walk across the overflows, my top-off would alarm because of the delay of the snail walking over it. With this new pump, I have time for the snail to move on, before it alarms out. Also I am not dumping tons of water real fast. Takes me 4 min, what use to take 25 s to do. But slow is good at this point. Should increase the life of the tube for a long time at the speeds it runs. Good Job.

02/19/2014, 08:59 AM	#15
feh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 535	Hmm... interesting. I need some nice peristaltic pumps for my new build. I"ll have to check their site. I didn't even know Avast was making these.

09/06/2014, 12:47 PM	#18
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	I just got ATO and Peristaltic pump yesterday and I will say it is very nice. It is way different then the JBJ ATO I am used to. It takes well over a 1/2 hr to top off my return section of my sump which is about 12"x24". I am guessing is normal being that it is only a dosing pump? __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

09/15/2014, 08:55 AM	#19
ctenophore RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Rockville MD Posts: 707	Yes, it is not a fast pump. But it is very precise in its flow rate. This makes it nice to use with a kalk stirrer as well.

01/05/2015, 07:54 PM	#20
msderganc Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 672	Would this be appropriate to run ~4 hours per day? I need to dose about 1.5g of Kalk. I'd probably do something like 10 minutes every hour - is the motor rated for that duty cycle? __________________ - Matt Current Tank Info: 75g SPS ReefSavvy in the Works (prior: 260g SPS heavy system, 70g prop system, 29g Biocube)

01/05/2015, 10:26 PM	#21
ctenophore RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Rockville MD Posts: 707	Yes, it is rated for continuous duty.

01/10/2015, 01:24 PM	#24
ctenophore RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Rockville MD Posts: 707	You have to be very close to hear it. Based on what i know of computer fan decibel ratings, I'd estimate 30db. It's below my hearing range more than 2-3 feet away. But we have never put a meter on it.

02/14/2015, 05:45 PM	#25
luisagos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,453	Can these draw up 10' into my attic then across about 50' and back down 9' ? Also what are the limits going across the attic? Thanks.