The flood!

[andrewttw]

The dreaded flooding has finally occurred this morning. Siphon in the overflow broke. I suspect because my floating feeding tray got stuck in a position that created bubbles. Good thing my wife has good ears, she thought it was raining. Sigh.. Anyone else got similar experience? Any alarm device available anywhere?

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[SubzeroLT]

Ouch. Which overflow are you using?

I have one of these which I bought the last time I was in USA (does not ship to SGP) : http://www.amazon.com/Glentronics-Inc-BWD-HWA-Basement-Watchdog/dp/B000JOK11K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414106545&sr=8-1&keywords=water+leak+alarm

Here is one that does : http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-RWD21-Water-Leak-Alarm/dp/B00BIBD4EY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414106545&sr=8-3&keywords=water+leak+alarm

Have you thought of preventive measures instead of detection? (eg. float switch to switch off the return pump)

[Edmund Koh]

I had flooding happened in my IOS tank a few days back. Water passage between compartments within the IOS got blocked by my skimmer accidentally and water can't flow to the return pump chamber. End up return pump emptied that entire chamber into my DIsplay area and flooded the tank.

* I got a 20L IOS compartment. Lol!

Painful experience.

[Williamhan]

This one can work ...once it contacted with leaked water it alarm

[albertlaw60]

What does it read in Chinese?

[wanwan]

Whatif no one at home..i have the similar experience 1mth back and I get into this hobby only abt 2- 3 mths. The reason for flood is due to a snail go into the pipe which block the water returning to sump...so it keeping pumping water to tank from sump till it flooded my hse..my wife say one more time flood pls quit this hobby..:-P

[andrewttw]

Hahaha! I think my wife met your wife. Now my wife super sensitive to the sound of water for fear of an overflow again.

I only protected my overflow system from electrical trip that that would be the more common problem. Currently researching into overflow prevention measures. Anyone with tips?

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[andrewttw]

Ouch. Which overflow are you using?

I have one of these which I bought the last time I was in USA (does not ship to SGP) : http://www.amazon.com/Glentronics-Inc-BWD-HWA-Basement-Watchdog/dp/B000JOK11K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414106545&sr=8-1&keywords=water+leak+alarm

Here is one that does : http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-RWD21-Water-Leak-Alarm/dp/B00BIBD4EY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414106545&sr=8-3&keywords=water+leak+alarm

Have you thought of preventive measures instead of detection? (eg. float switch to switch off the return pump)

Btw I'm using an overflow system by skimz

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[andrewttw]

Can anyone give some advice on installing float switches? What do I install the float switch to? Do I connect the wires of the float switch to part of the electrical wire that powers the pump? Not very good at electrics. Most of the setups involve some kind of soldering.... Beyond me.

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[andrewttw]

Anyone have a link to a,comprehensive DIY? Or any commercially available products?

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[SubzeroLT]

I've not seen any commercially available electrical shut off device yet. Conceptually, it is possible to link it to a float switch but a relay is needed. Not seen a comprehensive DIY yet though.

Personally, I have a water alarm from amazon.com. Just do a search on water leak alarm. Some models do ship to SGP.

This is a reasonably priced one from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hi-Quality-Water-Leak-Sensor-Level-Alert-Alarm-Detector-Monitor-Home-Security-/161399410237?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2594278e3d

[Guest]

You can also try checking out an aquarium controller like the apex which has the flood switch control function with some programming .

[albertlaw60]

Heard some bad stories of APEX at Reef central.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2124024

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2385627

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1908919

[hennan]

Heard some bad stories of APEX at Reef central.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2124024

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2385627

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1908919

Bro, bad stories abt Apex in your post happened in 2010 & 2012. Apex has updated their firmware time to time. Thus so far with the latest firmware, there is no issue which I'm using it. I'm using Apex for almost 1 year and never encounter the issue. It's good and easy to use device.

Just my 2 cents worth to share.

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[sherman]

For overflow float you can add another overflow at a higher height.

So if the first overflow is block the second one can take over

But for return I think you can use the ATO is reverse concept.

I not sure it work practically. In theory it should work

[hennan]

For overflow float you can add another overflow at a higher height.

So if the first overflow is block the second one can take over

But for return I think you can use the ATO is reverse concept.

I not sure it work practically. In theory it should work

Ya I agree to have 2 floats at overflow, just to play safe

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