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  1. 01-13-2010, 11:59 AM #1
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    With the reef controller the new must have, I thought we needed a place to discuss implementation, programming, and problem solving here on Captivereefs.com
    Not sure this is the right forum to have it but we will see.........

    Yesterday, I finally got around to adding my float valve to my skimmer and wanted to share just in case anyone else would like to do the same.

    Skimmer Float Valve

    First thing I did was purchase the Digital Aquatics 'Float Valve Kit' Make sure you get the kit, not just the float valve. You will need the wire kit adapter to be able to connect and get the float valve online.

    I connected mine via Switch Port A on my SL2 module for my RKL.

    I used a Del Monte Sun Fresh Fruit Salad glass jar (basically a mason jar). Pretty much anything can work for a waste collector. I drilled two holes in the top lid. One for a drain line coming from the skimmer collection cup and one smaller for the float valve.

    Programming is as follows:
    Skimmer plugged in to Channel 2 on PC4
    Mode-Auto
    Function-Pump
    Alarm (select which ever alarm number you programmed, I used #1)
    Action-Off

    Now under main menu go to Alarms and select an available Alarm
    Alert (your discretion)
    Device-Select which switch port you used (my case SWA)
    Set Point-.5
    Trip-Above.

    Hope this helps anyone who wants to have a fail safe programmed in to their controller to avoid an overflowing skimmer!

    More to come....................
    Please feel free to contribute if you can!
    Last edited by ReeferRob; 01-13-2010 at 12:15 PM.
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  2. 01-13-2010, 07:55 PM #2
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    Great thread I will be watching I am about to pull the trigger on a RKL
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  3. 01-13-2010, 08:00 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cash View Post
    Great thread I will be watching I am about to pull the trigger on a RKL
    'Bout time!
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    awesome now we can also rant and rave about how much of a love hate relationship we have with our reef keepers so far mine is a pain in the butt im dealing with da about it
    150G with basement room, heres my build thread
    http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members-reefs/my-first-reef-150g-and-basement-room-6242/
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  5. 01-13-2010, 08:08 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by card16969 View Post
    awesome now we can also rant and rave about how much of a love hate relationship we have with our reef keepers so far mine is a pain in the butt im dealing with da about it
    What's the problems your having?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReeferRob View Post
    What's the problems your having?
    one of my strips isnt working right and im having a hard time getting things to program
    150G with basement room, heres my build thread
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  7. 01-13-2010, 08:27 PM #7
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    This will be a good thread.

    My RKE comes tomorrow and I can't wait to try it out. I (eventually) will be controlling both of my biocube with it.

    I have heard some horror stories about the RK* having temp errors and raising the temp too high and frying everything. Should I be worried about this or do you think errors like that are relatively rare?
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    I've never heard of that one, besides wouldn't the internal thermostat on the heater turn it off?
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    Hey IDK I'm new to this.
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    It my understanding that the advantage of having your PC4 power the heaters is that if the heater thermostat fails and is stuck on the RKL will kill the power if the channel is programmed properly.
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