Reef Discussion
I've been toying with a sensor holding design similar to the one on fishstreet.
I'll use an acrylic rod you get from spotlight (the one for venetian blinds), with 3 brackets (1 per sensor, 1 for the side of the tank). Hopefully I can get a pic of it when it's finished.
Basically, the sensor brackets slide on the acrylic rod to the desired height and you use nylon bolts to fix it in position.
I'll use an acrylic rod you get from spotlight (the one for venetian blinds), with 3 brackets (1 per sensor, 1 for the side of the tank). Hopefully I can get a pic of it when it's finished.
Basically, the sensor brackets slide on the acrylic rod to the desired height and you use nylon bolts to fix it in position.
Sorry, this weekend has been hectic and I've just got my first chance to sit down.
This explanation doesn't really need pics but I can post some if anyone is unsure.
Start with the power side. Most low voltage pumps will have a power supply that has a socket while the plug will be in a powe cable connected to the pump. If this is the case, plug the pump into the location maked power OUT.
I'm going to assume people are using the ebay plugs I linked to (though any plug will be fundamentally the same, though you may need to solder connections). Get a length of 2 core cable (an old power supply would be ideal, or if you have none lying round the house, jaycar sell some for about $1/m or less). Put a plug on each end of the cable. The cable colours will vary depending what you use but the important thing here is to make sure you connect + to + and - to -. Plug one end into the power supply and the other end into the socket marked power IN.
With the float switches, there are 2 the same and 1 that is different. The first 2 are the primary and secondary, the 3rd is the reservoir switch. If you don;t need longer cables on the float switches, simply attach a plug to the 2 wires, + and - don't matter here. Plug each switch into the correct socket. If you do need to extend the cables (which will be most people), simply get some 2 core wire (I'm using the stuff from Jaycar I mentioned above) and solder the wires together. Make sure you use some heat shrink on each connection and I'd recommend using a long length of heat shrink to cover the whole cable (or most of it) to make it a bit more water resistant (note this will not waterproof the connection and it will not be submersible, just splash resistant).
Just how I've run tested mine. I figure this is what firechild is saying above.
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Sump Floats
Reservoir side
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Sump Floats
Reservoir side
Has anyone else got any finished setup pics? I'm interested how all the others turned out.
The only changes I had to make was to have the return hose empty into the next compartment. It originally went in next to the skimmer but the fresh water killed the bubbles in the skimmer.
Otherwise it's all working perfectly, topped up my reservoir today for the first time in a week. I think the best thing is it's topping up so gradually rather than having to throw in a litre when I notice the level is down.
The only changes I had to make was to have the return hose empty into the next compartment. It originally went in next to the skimmer but the fresh water killed the bubbles in the skimmer.
Otherwise it's all working perfectly, topped up my reservoir today for the first time in a week. I think the best thing is it's topping up so gradually rather than having to throw in a litre when I notice the level is down.
I know I'm good at getting rid of cash, but I didn't think I was that good! :)
If you have a total, I will catch up with you on Sunday if your heading over to Sarg 's lol.
If you have a total, I will catch up with you on Sunday if your heading over to Sarg 's lol.
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