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12/22/2017, 10:51 AM | #1 |
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Drill Brute Can for Optical ATK Sensor?
Has anybody tried installing an optical sensor into the side of a brute can? Any leaking issues? I would like to go this route over the magnetic mount as this will be me about more of wire to play with. My brute is about 6-7ft away from my FMM module.
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12/22/2017, 11:07 AM | #2 |
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I just use a Kent marine float valve connected to my RO/DI, if have used it for about 12 years without issue. I know it all cool and stuff to have an automated setup with solenoid but a float switch is fool proof and power outage proof.
To you exact question, the higher on the brute, the less the pressure will be.
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12/22/2017, 11:32 AM | #3 | |
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I don't leave the supply water to my RO/DI unit on all the time, because there is always some water trickling out of the waste water line, even with a float valve and auto shutoff valve installed. |
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12/22/2017, 11:33 PM | #4 |
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I have one in the side of a brute can. It's small so the curve of the can won't cause a leak.
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12/23/2017, 02:03 PM | #6 | |
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I've also successfully put an optical on a 5g bucket.
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12/23/2017, 06:31 PM | #7 |
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FWIW, I used a 9/16" drill bit.
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01/07/2018, 10:11 AM | #8 |
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Small curvature, and little to no water pressure at the very top of the can. I have a float valve mounted, no issues.
I would drill closer to the center and not around the handles. As I am pulling my Brute can around there is obviously more deflection of the plastic around the handles. I have not noticed an issue, but my float is on the side. Hope that makes sense.
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