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Posts: 35
Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:06 am
Location: Sweden

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:39 am

Experimenting with a custom water level expansion... First I had the idea of putting several sensors on one board but I changed my mind and miniturized the design instead... Sensor on one side and the other components on the other side. Would be nice if I manage to put the electronics directly on top of the PVC-pipe... ;-)

My custom water level expansion ("RA PNY Edition") on top of a 1 EUR coin...

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200 liter reef cube + 1000 liter FOWLR

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rimai rimai's Profile Posts: 12877 Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:47 pm	Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:46 am Cool Show us the end result when it is all mounted, ok? Roberto.
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Pny Pny's Profile Posts: 35 Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:06 am Location: Sweden	Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:54 am ...and inside a 20 mm (0.79 inch) PVC fitting. pny_ps11270b566pvc.jpg (71.36 KiB) Viewed 8270 times 200 liter reef cube + 1000 liter FOWLR
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lnevo lnevo's Profile Posts: 5430 Joined: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:42 am	Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:13 pm Cool concept. The only thing is that it's nice to run airline hose to where water is versus wires.. But I love the concept of having everything in a PVC cap. Lee's Feature Complete PDE
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Sacohen Sacohen's Profile Posts: 1833 Joined: Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:25 am Location: Davie, FL	Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:42 pm Very cool concept. Would love to see how it works out. Steve Steve's Current PDE
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Pny Pny's Profile Posts: 35 Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:06 am Location: Sweden	Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:14 am Got the circuits an hour ago... It's just a few (not to small) components on the board so I managed to solder the components with my old hobbyist tools at home... pny_ps11283b500.jpg (56.51 KiB) Viewed 8235 times 200 liter reef cube + 1000 liter FOWLR
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rimai rimai's Profile Posts: 12877 Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:47 pm	Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:18 am Very Nice!!! Just be careful not to splash water in there when you insert the tube into the water Roberto.
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Sacohen Sacohen's Profile Posts: 1833 Joined: Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:25 am Location: Davie, FL	Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:32 am I'm by far not an electrical component designer like you or Roberto, but would it help to squeeze a layer of silicone onto there when you are done with it and have it working. Just as a protection against water. Steve Steve's Current PDE
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rimai rimai's Profile Posts: 12877 Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:47 pm	Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:40 am The best possible solution would be an air stone with a rubber sleeve to make it a perfect fit against the plastic wall. The sleeve would be soft enough to create a "seal" between two hard surfaces (The airstone and the plastic wall) and the air stone is porous enough to let air pass through to the sensor. Roberto.
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Pny Pny's Profile Posts: 35 Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:06 am Location: Sweden	Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:54 pm I plan to cover or glue something in front of the elektronics... 200 liter reef cube + 1000 liter FOWLR
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