osmolator 3155

ocon10 · 11/30/2015, 10:17 PM

How much wire comes on the submersible pump on this unit.My top off water sits in a brute 75 gallon trash can.

rvitko · 12/01/2015, 10:04 AM

The pump has about 6ft of wire, their is additional 5ft or so from the controller to the pump. Be very careful with such a large reservoir. You cannot pump downhill, so the hose will have to end above the height of this reservoir or water will continue to siphon after the pump turns off. Reservoir volume is the final safety if every other safety were to fail, and no safety can defeat a siphon except proper installation. Personally, I would never have more water available to a top off than I would need in 7-14 days.

shaywood · 12/29/2015, 09:21 PM

Is it possible to extend the wiring to the pump. I have a top off unit in an adjacent closet which requires more than 6 feet, since I run the tubing and wiring below the tank in the crawlspace and back up.

rvitko · 12/30/2015, 09:35 AM

Yes, I would just use speaker wire, just be sure that the tubing ends above the water level in the reservoir, however tall your reservoir is the hose has to terminate that high up.

11/30/2015, 10:17 PM	#1
ocon10 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12	osmolator 3155 How much wire comes on the submersible pump on this unit.My top off water sits in a brute 75 gallon trash can.

12/01/2015, 10:04 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	The pump has about 6ft of wire, their is additional 5ft or so from the controller to the pump. Be very careful with such a large reservoir. You cannot pump downhill, so the hose will have to end above the height of this reservoir or water will continue to siphon after the pump turns off. Reservoir volume is the final safety if every other safety were to fail, and no safety can defeat a siphon except proper installation. Personally, I would never have more water available to a top off than I would need in 7-14 days. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

12/29/2015, 09:21 PM	#3
shaywood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 119	Is it possible to extend the wiring to the pump. I have a top off unit in an adjacent closet which requires more than 6 feet, since I run the tubing and wiring below the tank in the crawlspace and back up. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 450, Eheim 1262, Gyre 150 and 130, Bubble Magnus Curve 7 Skimmer, 3 x 26 Hydra 26HD, 100lbs Pukani Live Rock, Zeovit reactor and system.

12/30/2015, 09:35 AM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Yes, I would just use speaker wire, just be sure that the tubing ends above the water level in the reservoir, however tall your reservoir is the hose has to terminate that high up. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish