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boredat20
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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 two float valves such that one is above the pump, and one is right at the base of the pump. Basically, I want the whole system to work as such: when the water level in the drainage pipe reaches the upper sensor, I want the whole pump assembly to turn on, and when the water level reaches the lower sensor, the pump should turn off. Essentially, water activating the top sensor should turn the whole thing ON, but not turn it off when the water level drops below that point. Same thing with the bottom sensor, except it should turn everything OFF.
This would obviously have to use some sort of electronic switch that may or may not exist.
Now, to me this seems like such a simple problem to solve, I just can not for the life of me figure out an effective way to do so. I am currently testing another method to do this that involves much more time and effort, but gets the job done (albeit not that well).
I'm not an engineer by trade, but am more than handy when it comes to stuff like this.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
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 two float valves such that one is above the pump, and one is right at the base of the pump. Basically, I want the whole system to work as such: when the water level in the drainage pipe reaches the upper sensor, I want the whole pump assembly to turn on, and when the water level reaches the lower sensor, the pump should turn off. Essentially, water activating the top sensor should turn the whole thing ON, but not turn it off when the water level drops below that point. Same thing with the bottom sensor, except it should turn everything OFF.
This would obviously have to use some sort of electronic switch that may or may not exist.
Now, to me this seems like such a simple problem to solve, I just can not for the life of me figure out an effective way to do so. I am currently testing another method to do this that involves much more time and effort, but gets the job done (albeit not that well).
I'm not an engineer by trade, but am more than handy when it comes to stuff like this.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks