Who has a reefkeeper lite?

[roundman]

I would like to talk to someone that has a reefkeeper lite. I am looking to get a controller lite or jr and am not sure which.
YES, I know I missed the power buy but sometime finances say wait no matter what.

 

[lilrobb]

Hi Rawn,

RKL here - and I am somewhat local if you wanna come and play with it

 

[theplatypus]

I've got one

 

[weaglereefer]

I've got one as well.

 

[roundman]

Thanks for the quick responses. I may take you up on it LilRobb.

 

[phoenix20]

I've got one as well.

Is anyone using it with the float switch for ATO? If so, can you describe how you've set your ATO system up?

I'm getting tired of topping off daily and want to integrate my RKL into a ATO system.

 

[weaglereefer]

You need the switch kit to hook a float switch to the SL1 or SL2 module. I have mine come on a few times a day for 10min. Set up a channel as a multi timer to turn the pump on for when you want. Then set up an alarm using the float switch to trip (figure out if the switch trips to 0.0 or 1.0 when it's UP) with a set point at 0.5 and use above or below to trip it. If your float switch reads 1 when up, you'll want to trip above 0.5, and if it reads 0 when up, you set to trip below 0.5.

Go back to the output setup and select the alarm you set up and tell it to turn the device off. This setup will turn on your pump and put in fresh RO/DI until the float raises and trips the switch, turning the pump off. Keep in mind if you are using a low power pump it will need to be on channel 1 or 4.

 

[weaglereefer]

I also put a float switch in my top off container and linked it to a solenoid in front of my RO/DI unit. It's an automatic auto top off. I've been using this since May and haven't had to do any manual top offs in my 90 or even worry about refilling the RO/DI reservoir.

 

[snowmansnow]

i have one.. and am enjoying it

 

[tjherman]

I have one and am still working with DA on troubleshooting it. Just haven't messed with it for a few days.

 

[fish1344]

Been troubleshooting mine for a month now

 

[hayabusa72]

I saw Tim has one on ebay at good price .

 

[bdesper311]

So here is my noobie in me showing up again... I have been looking at the rkl, but I can't figure out what I need to buy to get temp, ph, and salinity? Is there a single unit that does this or which module and probes do i need to buy?

 

[weaglereefer]

You would need a Level 1 controller and an SL2 module (not sure if the RKL has been updated to work with the SL2 yet), an iTemp probe, a pH probe, and a Salinity probe. I don't know if the Level 1 controller comes with the iTemp probe.

 

[bdesper311]

Thanks, I have been trying to read all the specs on them and kept getting confused

 

[cr500_af]

AndyMan;397214 wrote: L1 *used* to come with temp included

Still does.

Mine has been great so far, even though I did have to consult their forums a few times as some things in the manual are a little... sparse.

There are some much better step by step instructions on how to set up the outputs, timers etc on the DA forums, most written by DA staff.

That's my only real gripe. The "old" RK2 is a lot more intuitive, whereas the menu navigaition is a little awkward on the RKL. I'm sure the newer "high end" models are also better; I only mentioned the 2 because it's the only other RK I've had a chance to tinker with.

 

[drnecropolis]

From the little I have seen a RKL its is waay over complicated vs RK2.. Reading the instructions didnt make a lot of sense but going through the menu I had it (RK2) down in a matter of minutes.. Perhaps I havent messed with the RKL enough...

 

[phoenix20]

au01st;396375 wrote: You need the switch kit to hook a float switch to the SL1 or SL2 module. I have mine come on a few times a day for 10min. Set up a channel as a multi timer to turn the pump on for when you want. Then set up an alarm using the float switch to trip (figure out if the switch trips to 0.0 or 1.0 when it's UP) with a set point at 0.5 and use above or below to trip it. If your float switch reads 1 when up, you'll want to trip above 0.5, and if it reads 0 when up, you set to trip below 0.5.

Go back to the output setup and select the alarm you set up and tell it to turn the device off. This setup will turn on your pump and put in fresh RO/DI until the float raises and trips the switch, turning the pump off. Keep in mind if you are using a low power pump it will need to be on channel 1 or 4.

What type of pump do you run? What are you using for a RODI holding container?

 

[weaglereefer]

I use an Aqualifter. I've been warned about them burning up when run for short times, but have not experienced any problems. The holding container is a bucket, I think about 8 gallons.