PLEASE NOTE, you should already know how much water evaporates from your sump/tank. If not, then place a mark at the high-level line of your sump or aquarium. Wait 24 hours and then measure how much water it takes to refill back to that mark. This is your tank's rate of evaporation. Of course, this will vary due to humidity and the different seasons of the year. Adjust the appliance timer as necessary.
DIY Water Top-Off System Project
By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com Guide
Fill the caddy with tap water. Plug the timer into the wall outlet and rotate the dial until the timer kicks the Tetra pump on. In a container that you know to hold a specific volume, such as a quart jar, time how long it takes for the caddy to over-pressurize and fill the test container. This is how long you need to set the timer's on-off plugs to fill your sump or aquarium back to pre-evaporated levels!
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- Balancing the Water Flow
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