Auto Top Off Questions?????

[schemo]

i recently posted a thread on RC about making a DIY auto top off w/ float switches. my questions is how to wire them up? i read the article of what i exactly need but i'm not that familiar with the items?
would you be able to post pics of exactly what the items look like? and pics of how to wire the set up? if you could do this it would be extremely helpful!!!!!!!

also what is the estimated cost of this DIY auto top off system?

your help would be extremely, extrememly, extremely helpful!!!!!

thanks
schemo

 

[Snailman]

The cost should be under $25. There is a picture of the float switch in the article and the solid state relay and full wave bridge rectifier are just black bricks. The suppliers will have pictures of them. If you don't feel comfortable with the wiring diagram it might be a good idea if you get a friend to help you because electricity is nothing to mess with if you don't fully understand it because you can get hurt real bad. HTH

 

[schemo]

snailman

how many amps should the full wave bridge rectifier be?

 

[Snailman]

Less than one because it only provides the tiny trigger current for the solid state relay and that what carries the pump or solenoid current. A 1/2 or 1 amp bridge is fine.