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01/06/2009, 11:40 AM | #26 |
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BTW - thanks for posting pictures of the latching relay. I didn't realize how easy it was to make a latching relays base of a general purpose relay.
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01/06/2009, 01:42 PM | #27 |
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The water change system has been working fine on my 55g for over 3 years. It uses two small powerheads in the freshwater and saltwater holding tanks. The waste water is removed by the an aqualifter. It is all run by the timers/relay and float switches. The only thing that has ever gone wrong is when one of the two holding tanks get empty. I watch that closely, but even If that happens you are only talking about 1g of water difference in the system.
I am just looking to improve it for my new 90g.
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I am not an electrician or an electrical engineer. I am an electronics hobbyist and have learned on my own. My "help" comes with a prerequisite of a certain basic level of understanding, as that is all the time I have to offer. The same holds true for just about any type of project advice. This is a place for the free exchange of information, if you do not like the information I offer, then you certainly have the right to offer your own or seek it elsewhere. The same holds true for any other RC member. |
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BeanAnimal - They're are plenty of us on here that DO appreciate your time here to help the new guys like myself. I'm also not impressed with how this got off track. I found this thread real helpful as I'm in the process of designing my ATO system.
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Considering that the diagram beananimal provided was just a different presentation of the same wiring diagram in the first post, I really don't understand what the issue is. Seems completely unnecessary to criticise it, IMO. Especially considering how valuable that animation can be in understanding how the two switches work in unison.
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Wow - there are sure some unappreciative people on this forum. There's a lot of information on this forum that I don't fully understand or appreciate on initial review. But then all I have to do is do a little bit more research and ask more questions. It shouldn't be incumbent on other people to HAVE to do everything for me. I loved Oldsaltman's diagram because it showed the basic pin-out for the relay. Bean's animated GIF was great for showing how it actually worked. So I am not quite sure why Bean is being attacked for his diagram.
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'An engineering professor who was a mentor of mine from my past once said, "if you can not explain something simple enough and draw pictures simple enough for a common laymen to undestand then you do not know the subject well enough to be trying to explain it."' I also find that somewhat offensive.... SO by your description, If I were unable to explain quantum mechanics to you with a simple diagram on this forum, then I dont understand the subject???? The truth is - electronics are not something so simple that we can "teach" you how to understand in a public fourm. If you do not understand Bean's diagrams, then you have no business trying to DIY anything to do with electricity. On the other hand - Both myself & my brother & son were able to assemble heathkit radios when we were younger that 10 with almost NO adult supervision. Maybe you should go buy a heathkit or some "snap circuit kits" so that you too can understand these "complicated" diagrams. Stu
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See my PM.
I tried. You are apparently not accepting PM's. Last edited by therealfatman; 01/09/2009 at 09:15 AM. |
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Did you end up installing this and does it work the way you wanted it to? I want to use something like this for my reservoir with 2 float switches and a solenoid to control the DI water flow and am curious if the diagram that you atarted with is what you ended up with. Thanks. |
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Yes, that is the design I am using.
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thank you very much
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Oh good, just for me eh? lol Thanks, I will read through it closely. |
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Actually, it was pretty much a direct copy of the diagrams I made for myself as I worked through the logic for the first time.
So I guess I know it best, since I explained it to a moron like me! |
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