RA* + Rope Leak Detector Sensitivity & Function
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:54 am
So I purchased the RA* and a rope leak detector that plugs into the RA* unit. Upon plugging it in, I noticed some very strange behavior. I have included videos.
- I can submerge a loop of the rope in my aquarium and it may trigger the alarm after 1 minute or more.
- I can also submerge it in my skim container (completely full of overflow water) and it NEVER trips.
- The length along the bottom of my sump can be in a puddle and never trip
- I can take the same loop from my skim cup and dip it in my sump and it will trigger the alarm within 3 seconds lol
- Different parts of the rope seem to show the detection on the RA* more so than others.
I don't get it. I searched for documentation but can't find any way to adjust sensitivity manually OR in the code. From these tests, I could flood my house and it may not ever trip the alarm. I can't find any consistency to my tests other than skimmer overflow is invisible but full tank submersion trips it.
Thank you for looking into this, I know this has been a rocky setup for sure.
Videos in dropbox, I can put them on Youtube if it helps.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2018gnzzy9rje ... 8.m4v?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6ndtnn4y4oam ... 0.m4v?dl=0
- I can submerge a loop of the rope in my aquarium and it may trigger the alarm after 1 minute or more.
- I can also submerge it in my skim container (completely full of overflow water) and it NEVER trips.
- The length along the bottom of my sump can be in a puddle and never trip
- I can take the same loop from my skim cup and dip it in my sump and it will trigger the alarm within 3 seconds lol
- Different parts of the rope seem to show the detection on the RA* more so than others.
I don't get it. I searched for documentation but can't find any way to adjust sensitivity manually OR in the code. From these tests, I could flood my house and it may not ever trip the alarm. I can't find any consistency to my tests other than skimmer overflow is invisible but full tank submersion trips it.
Thank you for looking into this, I know this has been a rocky setup for sure.
Videos in dropbox, I can put them on Youtube if it helps.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2018gnzzy9rje ... 8.m4v?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6ndtnn4y4oam ... 0.m4v?dl=0