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jnarowe
03/10/2006, 02:08 PM
For those of you DIYers annoyed by wasting acrylic "holes", I have posted what I did with one hole. This is a Probe Float as recommended by Curt at Neptune.

http://home.wavecable.com/~jrowe/probe%20float1.jpg

http://home.wavecable.com/~jrowe/probe%20float2.jpg

Nice way to mount the probes with no water level worries. Cheap and easy!! :D :D

Hey Curt, no comments on my conductivity probe installation? I posted that so I could get feedback, good or bad, if you get the chance.
kbecker
03/10/2006, 03:03 PM
Thats a pretty nice way to keep the foam from enlarging the holes as the probes get knocked around. I used electrical wire glands from HD to plumb mine in-line as I dont have the space for such a probe float.
jnarowe
03/10/2006, 03:10 PM
what are wire glands? never heard of them.
kbecker
03/10/2006, 04:39 PM
I can take a picture of them, but basicly they are an electrical fitting with an adjustable rubber gasket on one end and NPT male threads on the other. They are used to plumb wires, like from a pump in a liquid vat, though the vat's wall, and the wire is below the liquid's surface. Think of a big probe holder like the ones you see in those fancy CA reactors, but these cost a $1.25 and fit regular 3/4 plumbing :)
jnarowe
03/10/2006, 04:49 PM
interesting. I have never seen them.
Cathy8424
03/15/2006, 09:47 PM
I just poked my through a much smaller oblong piece of styrafoam and wrapped a rubberband around the top side of the probes to keep them from falling through. Very easy, cheap and it works.
jnarowe
03/15/2006, 11:05 PM
cheap and easy is good!
kbecker
03/17/2006, 10:11 PM
Here are the wire glands I was talking about. I picked up some more today at HD since I am thinking of getting the conductivity probe.

http://www.chapmanpictures.com/test/wire_gland.jpg
jnarowe
03/17/2006, 10:19 PM
Oh yeah! I have seen those. That's a great idea for probe installation.
RGibson
03/18/2006, 05:50 AM
kbecker do the wire glands come in 1/2 in?
jnarowe
03/18/2006, 09:16 AM
RG, check the bag and you'll see the range of wire they take. That one pictured would be the correct one for a 1/2" probe. The 3/4" spec. is for mounting.
kbecker
03/18/2006, 09:42 AM
Yup, that is why I posted the bag ;)
RGibson
03/18/2006, 10:01 AM
thank you.
Ralph