DRIP SYSTEMS Success & Failures

[dxdx]

^^ Is that just an alarm?

Some kind of detector/alarm was important to me when I set mine up since I would be dripping 24/7, but this product takes it a step further.

I found this, which connects an inline valve on your incoming water line. When the sensor detects water, the valve closes, shutting off your incoming water. This would be useful if you weren't home when something happens:

http://www.rewci.com/flst1forican.html


$100 might be a little steep, but if I'm not home an alarm won't do me any good.

 

[JK47]

^^ Is that just an alarm?

Some kind of detector/alarm was important to me when I set mine up since I would be dripping 24/7, but this product takes it a step further.

I found this, which connects an inline valve on your incoming water line. When the sensor detects water, the valve closes, shutting off your incoming water. This would be useful if you weren't home when something happens:

http://www.rewci.com/flst1forican.html


$100 might be a little steep, but if I'm not home an alarm won't do me any good.

Thanks for posting that link. $100 is nothing compared to peace of mind IMO.

 

[mzhantsche]

3. Water leak detector from Habor Frieghts $10, works great, detected a slight leak in a sump bulk head during the the night. Must have!
http://www.harborfreight.com/water-overflow-alarm-92334.htmlView attachment 755803

I just purchased one of these after reading this post. thanks. 10 bucks is nothing for a little peice of mind.

I definetly will upgrade to the auto shut off. I agree, I would still run into the problem of trying to explane to my wife over the phone how to shut the sump off, if i wasnt home. For a small 100 bucks....im in.

All they need next is an app that notifies you if it has to shut off. Oh thats a great idea. A controler that is connected to your phone.

Thanks a ton.

 

[Rayne]

They already have it! Get an Neptune Apex controller, a breakout box and a few simple water on the floor sensors. If you have any leaks anywhere you can program the Apex to shut off all pumps, close solenoids, or whatever you want to do for a disaster recovery. There's an iphone app and you can be notified by email or text message if there is an alarm. It's a brilliant piece of equipment and is only limited by your imagination.

 

[wildman6809]

if you have a drain in your sump what happens if your power goes out. do you loose all the water that drains back to the sump and then just wait for the drip to catch back up when you re start

 

[mzhantsche]

They already have it! Get an Neptune Apex controller, a breakout box and a few simple water on the floor sensors. If you have any leaks anywhere you can program the Apex to shut off all pumps, close solenoids, or whatever you want to do for a disaster recovery. There's an iphone app and you can be notified by email or text message if there is an alarm. It's a brilliant piece of equipment and is only limited by your imagination.

nice im sure it aint cheep. but than again noting good is. Im looking into it. thank you.

 

[Egon]

if you have a drain in your sump what happens if your power goes out. do you loose all the water that drains back to the sump and then just wait for the drip to catch back up when you re start

Ideally yes. If the drain is done right then your sump wont overflow when the power goes off and you will have enough water to run your pumps when the power starts back up again.

When the power turns back on the sump water level will drop significantly but will slowly back fill with the trickle system.

 

[muscle]

I want to setup drip systems on my tanks. I'm not sure the best way to go with my 75g though. It's in my living room where I can easily get water to it from my kitchen sink / chloramine filter. The issue is the drain. My original plan was to bring the waste water back to the sink drain. However, if I add a sump and drain the water from it, the sink drain will be a few inches above the sump drain water level.

Instead of adding a sump to this tank, what if I drilled it in the back and plumbed a drain to the sink?

 

[vwilliams1475]

I want to setup drip systems on my tanks. I'm not sure the best way to go with my 75g though. It's in my living room where I can easily get water to it from my kitchen sink / chloramine filter. The issue is the drain. My original plan was to bring the waste water back to the sink drain. However, if I add a sump and drain the water from it, the sink drain will be a few inches above the sump drain water level.

Instead of adding a sump to this tank, what if I drilled it in the back and plumbed a drain to the sink?

I would drill as less of a chance for it to go wrong in your living room. And I would just go to a drain in the basment if you don't mind putting holes in your floor

 

[muscle]

I don't have a basement. I live in Florida where we have slab houses.

If I drill as I described above, I would use a 1/2 inch bulkhead / PVC pipe with a screen to prevent the possibility of clogging. Run it down the back of my tank to the floor. Then up to the drain under the sink. This way there would be about 4' of drop from the tank to the drain.

Good plan?