Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition

[Pny]

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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[rimai]

Cool
Show us the end result when it is all mounted, ok?

[Pny]

...and inside a 20 mm (0.79 inch) PVC fitting.

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[lnevo]

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.

[Sacohen]

Very cool concept. Would love to see how it works out.

[Pny]

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...

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[rimai]

Very Nice!!!
Just be careful not to splash water in there when you insert the tube into the water

[Sacohen]

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.

[rimai]

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.

[Pny]

I plan to cover or glue something in front of the elektronics...