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    Understanding LED Light Pipes: How They Work and Their Composition

    You could look into EL wire. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_wire
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    Second derivative - wolfram giving one answer, professor giving another

    Hi everybody. I have a question regarding an example problem at about 22min on this lecture http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-03-differential-equations-spring-2010/video-lectures/lecture-2-eulers-numerical-method-for-y-f-x-y/ The equation in question is y'=x^{2}-y^{2}. In an...
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    Keeping a consistent hydraulic head in a drainage pipe

    Thanks so much EgadsNo, I will be trying this sometime next week and will be sure to let you know how it works.
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    Keeping a consistent hydraulic head in a drainage pipe

    Thanks so much! I do have a few questions. 1)What state does the schematic show? As in what is going on exactly in the picture? 2) Float 2 is NO until the water level drops below it, at which point it is NC, activating the relay on the left, is that correct? 3) How does the relay on the right...
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    Keeping a consistent hydraulic head in a drainage pipe

    Heh, I think I might need that explanation after all :redface:
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    Keeping a consistent hydraulic head in a drainage pipe

    Wow! I was literally just considering relays. I haven't used them before, but the concept seems simple enough. I was thinking it would go something like this: the top sensor controls a relay that when activated, switches to a circuit loop that includes only the bottom sensor. The bottom...
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    Keeping a consistent hydraulic head in a drainage pipe

    That is exactly the problem! Unfortunately, the whole thing is outside and exposed to the elements so a check valve will solve the water rushing back problem, but standing water in a pvc pipe + sub zero temperatures = not good!
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    Keeping a consistent hydraulic head in a drainage pipe

    Sorry, I re-read my question and realized it sounds a bit confusing. Heres a simpler version. I have a water pump connected to two water sensors. I want the pump to turn on only when both sensors are activated (immersed in water), and turn off only when both sensors are not activated (so not...
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    Keeping a consistent hydraulic head in a drainage pipe

    Hey everyone, I've got a problem here and I'm looking for a simple solution. Basically, I need to keep a consistent hydraulic head between two points of a vertical drainage pipe. I have a sump pump and two electronic float valves (that I purchased separately). What I want to do is wire the...
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