auto water changer question
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Mr Cracker2u;922558; said:Landscaper gave me the valve. I have a 12volt float switch and a few pumps laying around. Only thing to buy is a digital timer 12bucks and change. Not sure if I can get much cheaper then that.
Anyway thanks for the input I gues I will proceede with plan A for now.
Make sure the contacts of your float switch are able to handle the current of the valve, I'd hate for you to arc the contacts and overflow a sump or starve a pump.
Dr Joe
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just finished my drip system , it runs four tanks and will soon run on my 540g also , IMO its cheaper, easyer to run and build and isnt controlled by any electronics that can fail or shut down in a power outage , just drips in , gravity feed out through overflows and into a drain .
OOPS.... Hadn't read this........ well any its done and was realy quite simple to do. See the Electric water changer on a timmer post.
Thanks much guys.
and fyi it shouldn't fail on a power outage as it can't work if there is no power. I realy hate frigin mops so that is always my first thought.
Thanks much guys.
and fyi it shouldn't fail on a power outage as it can't work if there is no power. I realy hate frigin mops so that is always my first thought.
Mr Cracker2u;921663; said:Is there a particular reason to use a drip over a pump on a timer with an auto top off on a float switch? .
In addition to the previously mentioned reasons, a drip system takes up almost no space. A bulk water changing system tends to be...bulky. If you have the space, time, and cash there is nothing wrong with doing it Rube Goldberg style.
Hmmmmm..... not sure what your thinkin. I work for a home builder I get parts from my subcontractors for FREE. Yes I take advantage of this. My daughter works at lowes and I take advantage of her 10% discount also. I do all the work myself on my tanks and I already own most of the tools I need and many I only use now and then. Working with my hands is my passion, it"s what I like to do.
Mr Cracker2u;925476; said:Hmmmmm..... not sure what your thinkin. I work for a home builder I get parts from my subcontractors for FREE. Yes I take advantage of this. My daughter works at lowes and I take advantage of her 10% discount also. I do all the work myself on my tanks and I already own most of the tools I need and many I only use now and then. Working with my hands is my passion, it"s what I like to do.
damn strait......
CHOMPERS;925464; said:In addition to the previously mentioned reasons, a drip system takes up almost no space. A bulk water changing system tends to be...bulky. If you have the space, time, and cash there is nothing wrong with doing it Rube Goldberg style.
MR. Rube Goldberg to you sir.
