DIY : 24/7 New Water Drip System

neoprodigy · 11-11-2006, 10:24 PM

Water Changes... do you love doing them? Well I'm tired of the doing water changes every other day on 18+ tanks...

The 24/7 drip system is a constant drip of "new" water and any excess water will overflow out the tank through the drains. Similar to an Overflow filter except it has a much slower flow rate.

Here's how my system works:

Water -> (filter) -> Aged Water Barrel -> Tank -> Overflow -> Drain/Sink/Lawn

----- Aged Water Barrel----

I tap into the cold water pipe :

The aged water barrel :

You have to get Float Valve !! or your place will be flooded !

The pump that pumps water into the tanks :

To age the water you must aerate the water 24/7.

I have an air stone in the barrel but I didn't think it was enough, so I added a pump to circulate the water even more.

Circulated back in to the barrel :

Spray bar helps spread the water around :

You see the yellow quick disconnect ? Why the quick disconnect ?
It's just incase I need to do a quick water change

neoprodigy · 11-11-2006, 10:26 PM

----- DRILL TANK----

If you want the water level to be higher, all you have to do is add an extention to allow the water level to rise.

----- NON DRILL TANK----

here is how the overflow works

Here is a DIY version. Its much cheaper and works the same way.

----- How to build a Neoprodigy DIY overflow----

Im using a 1-1/4 pvc pipe :

PVC primer and cement :

Primer the ends :

When its all cemented :

neoprodigy · 11-11-2006, 10:28 PM

----- Installing the drip----

New water to the tanks :

The flow valve :

The drip :

----- Install the over flow----

I use zip ties to secure it to the pole :

The level of the PVC pipe to the right controls the level of water in the tank. Make sure you line up the pipe with the desired water level in the tank correctly :

You see the vinyl pipe from the tank to the overflow?

neoprodigy · 11-11-2006, 10:29 PM

If you have time you can use pvc piping instead :

To start the siphon process I use a pump to quick start it. Pump the water until it starts to flow out of the tube.

This Setup Drains to the Sink :

My other setup is set to drain to the AC draining system :

Grumpy_Marine · 11-11-2006, 11:23 PM

wow the overflow thing confuses me... you put a whole in the bottom or top of tank? then it constantly is cycling water in and out somehow... only have two so not worried but in your case it would be needed. congrats.

tropicalfish · 11-12-2006, 10:03 AM

What is the drill tank for?

11-11-2006, 10:24 PM	#1
neoprodigy Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	DIY : 24/7 New Water Drip System Water Changes... do you love doing them? Well I'm tired of the doing water changes every other day on 18+ tanks... The 24/7 drip system is a constant drip of "new" water and any excess water will overflow out the tank through the drains. Similar to an Overflow filter except it has a much slower flow rate. Here's how my system works: Water -> (filter) -> Aged Water Barrel -> Tank -> Overflow -> Drain/Sink/Lawn ----- Aged Water Barrel---- I tap into the cold water pipe : The aged water barrel : You have to get Float Valve !! or your place will be flooded ! The pump that pumps water into the tanks : To age the water you must aerate the water 24/7. I have an air stone in the barrel but I didn't think it was enough, so I added a pump to circulate the water even more. Circulated back in to the barrel : Spray bar helps spread the water around : You see the yellow quick disconnect ? Why the quick disconnect ? It's just incase I need to do a quick water change __________________ www.MonsterFishKeepers.com - The Fastest Growing Online Community Dedicated to Rare, Exotic, and Predatory Fish.

11-11-2006, 10:26 PM	#2
neoprodigy Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	----- DRILL TANK---- If you want the water level to be higher, all you have to do is add an extention to allow the water level to rise. ----- NON DRILL TANK---- here is how the overflow works Here is a DIY version. Its much cheaper and works the same way. ----- How to build a Neoprodigy DIY overflow---- Im using a 1-1/4 pvc pipe : PVC primer and cement : Primer the ends : When its all cemented : __________________ www.MonsterFishKeepers.com - The Fastest Growing Online Community Dedicated to Rare, Exotic, and Predatory Fish.

11-11-2006, 10:28 PM	#3
neoprodigy Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	----- Installing the drip---- New water to the tanks : The flow valve : The drip : ----- Install the over flow---- I use zip ties to secure it to the pole : The level of the PVC pipe to the right controls the level of water in the tank. Make sure you line up the pipe with the desired water level in the tank correctly : You see the vinyl pipe from the tank to the overflow? __________________ www.MonsterFishKeepers.com - The Fastest Growing Online Community Dedicated to Rare, Exotic, and Predatory Fish.

11-11-2006, 10:29 PM	#4
neoprodigy Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	If you have time you can use pvc piping instead : To start the siphon process I use a pump to quick start it. Pump the water until it starts to flow out of the tube. This Setup Drains to the Sink : My other setup is set to drain to the AC draining system : __________________ www.MonsterFishKeepers.com - The Fastest Growing Online Community Dedicated to Rare, Exotic, and Predatory Fish.

11-11-2006, 11:23 PM	#5
Grumpy_Marine Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside California Posts: 741	wow the overflow thing confuses me... you put a whole in the bottom or top of tank? then it constantly is cycling water in and out somehow... only have two so not worried but in your case it would be needed. congrats. __________________

11-12-2006, 10:03 AM	#6
tropicalfish Medium Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 525	What is the drill tank for? __________________ --- 75 Gallon Rena FilStar xP3, Hydor ETH 300W, Coralife 48" Aqualight 260W 6700K, Rex Grigg Regulator with Ideal Valve, 10 pound CO2 cylinder. :: ADA Aqua Soil Malaya and ADA Power Sand M ---