How to auto shut off AC current PUMPS like a breaker
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:53 am
Can anyone help me find a quick and simple hardware and code solution
to my concern. I love my RA system I have been using it for years.
Its my hardware my AC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP I've had bad experienced.
I hope this never happened to you but for me if you have an AC pump.
maybe you should also consider what I have seen.
It has happened several years ago in the past
several times before DC pumps was even used for saltwater aquariums.
Now I want to do something about it.
Hopefully my Reef Angel System will help protect me.
I have 3 pumps. 2 pumps are DC and 1 pump is AC.
All connected to my RA relay box.
I am using port 3 to control power this China made brand submersible
AC 220v pump. Its use 1 of my 3 return pump. Not worried about my
DC pumps at all. Its the AC pumps I want to be ready and prepared.
I have no choice except to use this AC pump for now which I do not trust at all.
Its because in the past i got grounded several times and even seen a pump
burn in the sump and spark in the water timing.
knowing this I plan to change this pump to DC later on but for now no choice.
How do I command the RA to shut off port 3 if it detect any
voltage leak in the sump tank were the 220v AC pump is located.
Can we use the temp probe to detect the current in the water
instead of temperature. I still got 2 empty TEMP slots and can add
another TEMP Probe.
Can anyone help find the shortest way to code it to shut off port 3 using
the temp probe to detect current example 2v to 250v in the water then
and at the same time add a trigger code in the portal to send me a message.
In the portal settings I can use TEMP 2 and type a code in that area to alert me.
Two simple things I want to achieve.
1 - SHUT OFF PORT 3 so I wont get grounded with any Low to high voltage of current in the water
just in case the AC submersible pump blows up in the sump.
I would be cool if I can shut it automatically like a breaker switch.
and also
2- I want to get a email message warning me pump in port 3 is OFF.
Btw, All my return pipes have ONE WAY valves installed. I am not concern about shutting off all my pumps.
My sump tank should not overflow and as a back up my wave makers is installed separately so i still got
circulation if needed.
Do let me know were to insert this custom code you suggest so I can cut and past it
in my ino file. I not a code maker. I used the wizard to get me running.
Regards
md
to my concern. I love my RA system I have been using it for years.
Its my hardware my AC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP I've had bad experienced.
I hope this never happened to you but for me if you have an AC pump.
maybe you should also consider what I have seen.
It has happened several years ago in the past
several times before DC pumps was even used for saltwater aquariums.
Now I want to do something about it.
Hopefully my Reef Angel System will help protect me.
I have 3 pumps. 2 pumps are DC and 1 pump is AC.
All connected to my RA relay box.
I am using port 3 to control power this China made brand submersible
AC 220v pump. Its use 1 of my 3 return pump. Not worried about my
DC pumps at all. Its the AC pumps I want to be ready and prepared.
I have no choice except to use this AC pump for now which I do not trust at all.
Its because in the past i got grounded several times and even seen a pump
burn in the sump and spark in the water timing.
knowing this I plan to change this pump to DC later on but for now no choice.
How do I command the RA to shut off port 3 if it detect any
voltage leak in the sump tank were the 220v AC pump is located.
Can we use the temp probe to detect the current in the water
instead of temperature. I still got 2 empty TEMP slots and can add
another TEMP Probe.
Can anyone help find the shortest way to code it to shut off port 3 using
the temp probe to detect current example 2v to 250v in the water then
and at the same time add a trigger code in the portal to send me a message.
In the portal settings I can use TEMP 2 and type a code in that area to alert me.
Two simple things I want to achieve.
1 - SHUT OFF PORT 3 so I wont get grounded with any Low to high voltage of current in the water
just in case the AC submersible pump blows up in the sump.
I would be cool if I can shut it automatically like a breaker switch.
and also
2- I want to get a email message warning me pump in port 3 is OFF.
Btw, All my return pipes have ONE WAY valves installed. I am not concern about shutting off all my pumps.
My sump tank should not overflow and as a back up my wave makers is installed separately so i still got
circulation if needed.
Do let me know were to insert this custom code you suggest so I can cut and past it
in my ino file. I not a code maker. I used the wizard to get me running.
Regards
md