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- From: despair@netcom.com (Scott Hanson)
- Subject: Re: help needed building water level sensor
- Message-ID: <1992Dec30.225946.25040@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
- References: <00965764.D96DDB80@Msu.oscs.montana.edu>
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 22:59:46 GMT
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- uchrgrh@Msu.oscs.montana.edu writes:
- >I would like to build a solid state device that would turn off a water
- >pump in my aquarium if the water level drops below a certain level.
- >I am willing to look at prefabricated stuff but would prefer to build it
- >my self.
- >I would like to put the level sensor on the prefilter which hangs over
- >the back of the tank and the rest of circuit in the cabinet below the tank.
- >The reason for the circuit is mostly to save the pump, which relys on water
- >for lubrication, shoud it start to suck air.
-
- If you don't want electrodes in the water, I have a pressure switch that
- will work. Normally open, closes when there is higher than ambient pressure.
- You could have it for $5 or so. It seems to be intended for gases, but is
- definitely water-tight.
-
- Regards.
- --
- Scott Hanson This has been a recording.
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