LLC Kit

[Meche]

If anyone is interested, this is a kit for a liquid level controler. Its only $20 but you would have to have a sodering iron. I'm probably going to build this when I install my sump, so stay tuned if your interested on how it works out.

Has anyone built this or something like it yet?

DIY LLC Kit

 

[DonW]

If anyone is interested, this is a kit for a liquid level controler. Its only $20 but you would have to have a sodering iron. I'm probably going to build this when I install my sump, so stay tuned if your interested on how it works out.

Has anyone built this or something like it yet?

DIY LLC Kit

Dont bother, Ive played with it. If your looking to build or make a really trick set-up try a optical sensor.

Don

 

[Scooterman]

Or sonar

 

[DonW]

Or sonar

Now that would be cool. Ive got a old fish finder we could hack:lol:

 

[Scooterman]

LOL yea, that may be a little expensive. I wonder how much one would cost so you could hook it up to your PLC, I'm sure you should have a few AI's available & a little programming & Bam there you have it, an Industrial level controller

 

[Meche]

Has anyone seen my thunder?

 

[Scooterman]

Sorry Muche, got off track but at least your getting a bump!

 

[Meche]

:lol: I'm kidding. But seriously, you have made this kit and it sucks?

I just want to prevent dryrunning my return pump, and prevent the pump from overflowing the tank.

 

[DonW]

:lol: I'm kidding. But seriously, you have made this kit and it sucks?

I just want to prevent dryrunning my return pump, and prevent the pump from overflowing the tank.

Yes, and they do "suck". But seriously probably the nicest sensors are the optical. Ive been using them for everything I even have one in my skimmer to prevent flooding. Sorry didnt mean to derail your thread.

Don

 

[coil1002]

:lol: I'm kidding. But seriously, you have made this kit and it sucks?

I just want to prevent dryrunning my return pump, and prevent the pump from overflowing the tank.

I would worry about the sensor on this. From what I read it uses exposed traces on the board to detect water level. I do not know about you but I would not want to stick copper traces in salt water one they would not last long and two they would leach copper in the water. Just my 2 cents

 

[DonW]

I would worry about the sensor on this. From what I read it uses exposed traces on the board to detect water level. I do not know about you but I would not want to stick copper traces in salt water one they would not last long and two they would leach copper in the water. Just my 2 cents

If you were going to go this route you would simply substitue the copper Ti.

Don

 

[Meche]

Ti? You are spoiled Don. :lol: Aluminum or Stainless Steel will work just fine.

 

[Meche]

Actually I was also looking at a float switch rather than probes.

Don, excuse me for too many questions but why does it suck? I'm looking to prevent a blown pump not break the bank with optical setup (assuming they are more than $30).

 

[coil1002]

Actually I was also looking at a float switch rather than probes.

Don, excuse me for too many questions but why does it suck? I'm looking to prevent a blown pump not break the bank with optical setup (assuming they are more than $30).

Why not just use a normally open 24 volt relay and the float swith that way when the water gets to low kills power to the 24 volt coil, opens the relay and breaks the hot leg on the pump.

Just a thought

 

[Meche]

That sounds about right to me!

except, of course, a "Liquid Level Controller" sounds better :lol:

 

[DonW]

Actually I was also looking at a float switch rather than probes.

Don, excuse me for too many questions but why does it suck? I'm looking to prevent a blown pump not break the bank with optical setup (assuming they are more than $30).

The electronic design is not designed for continous use and very short lived. The kits are usually incomplete. The boards are the cheapest junk made. Shall I go on...... If all your concerned with is price a $10 float switch and a $3 relay will do the job just fine and last a life time.

Don