The ATK (Automatic Top-off Kit) is a simple, standalone, and complete solution for replacing water lost to evaporation.
- Plug and play ready. No mounts to assemble. No bare wires to attach.
- 3 Levels of Safety Protection!
- Two optical water-level sensors (one for water level and one for emergency back up)
- IQ-Fill water run-time intelligence learns how much water you use at each top-off
- Mechanical float valve prevents water overrun if electronics should ever fail
- Does NOT rely on ANY fault-prone mechanical float switches, temperature sensors, or capacitive sensors!
- Works Standalone (NO APEX NECESSARY!)
- Advanced features are unlocked when connected to an Apex (i.e. remote failure notification via text, email, or iOS alert)
- Includes PMUP, a powerful 24VDC pump that can push water vertically up to 14ft
- Audible failure alarm
- Additional features with optional accessories
The new aquarium hobbyist has many challenges, but none is more
annoying than the chore of adding water, every day, to make up for that
lost to evaporation (a.k.a. topping off/up). This alone usually makes
the automatic top-off (ATO) device the first piece of automation
equipment purchased.
The ironic flip side of this decision is that a faulty ATO device is
one of the leading reasons for catastrophic aquarium failure, or even
worse, flooding of the house or business.
Not all ATO devices are created equal. Sadly, many ATO on the market
are made with cheap components, have very little protection against
these catastrophes, and are just a nightmare to assemble and install
correctly.
Three Levels of Security
1.
Backup Optical Sensor - Should the main water level sensor fail, this
second optical sensor is the backup. If water continues past the primary
sensor, and then covers this one, the pump will be shut off and an
alarm will sound.
2. IQ-Fill Water run-time intelligence - If both
the primary water sensor AND the backup optical sensor fail, the
algorithm used in the ATK will not add more than double the learned
water amount. It will shut itself off and sound an alarm.
3. Physical float valve - the final backstop
If
for some reason all the electronic fail safes do not work, and water is
continuing to be sent to the aquarium, the mechanical float valve is
the safety device that will stop the water and prevent death to your
aquarium and water on your floor.
An ATO does not have to be both a blessing and a curse!
We designed our ATK Automatic Top-Off Kit to not only
be super-simple to install and use, but it is unique in the market
as an ATO device with three layers of redundant monitoring and
water-level control. The ATK does the work for you, while at the same
time protecting your tank and your home.
The ATK Includes:
- FMM - Fluid Monitoring Module (runs standalone)
- Pre-assembled water level mechanism with:
- Two (2) optical water level sensors
- Float valve
- 90 degree tubing fitting
- PMUP ATO Pump
- 24V 36W power supply
- 4m of orange RO tubing
- 3/8" -> 1/4" push-fit adapter fitting
- 1/4" push-fit siphon break
- Set-screw for non-float-valve applications