elzool
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I didn't want to clutter up the hardware and firmware thread so I thought I'd start a new one on this subject.
Here is what I had in mind to do but haven't done it yet using the Profilux... and yes, it is overkill using the Profilux for this IMHO.
Use two solenoids and a level sensor(single switch controller) from autotopoff.com
Tee off of your ro/di line.
On one side of the tee (line 1) you have one solenoid. This solenoid plugs directly into a Profilux power strip.
The other side of the tee (line 2) has the other solenoid which plugs into the level sensor. The level sensor is in your water barrel/garbage can and the level sensor plugs into a Profilux power strip.
In the Profilux control I was going to set a timer up once a week for 5 minutes which would open the Solenoid on Line 1 letting the higher tds water flow out first.
Then have another timer set up to start after the first goes off which would activate the level controller. I figured I'd allow that timer to stay on for 10 hours just to make sure it allowed ample time for the can to fill. If the level is full, the solenoid on line two doesn't open and no water flows out. If the level is low it then allows the solenoid on Line 2 to open and let water flow into the holding can.
Using the Profilux for all this makes it just a really glorified timer. Using it this way does mean the both solenoids are in sync time-wise and that one won't overlap the other like just using a couple of simple digital timer switches might do.
Now, if I could find a digital timer that controlled two outlets, each outlet with their own individual timer control program I would simply use one of those as it would mean I wouldn't need to purchase another Profilux 4 bar outlet strip. Of course, we need to make certain Matthias and Michael have food on their table so I would feel bad not purchasing one.
That's my plan anyway.
Here is what I had in mind to do but haven't done it yet using the Profilux... and yes, it is overkill using the Profilux for this IMHO.
Use two solenoids and a level sensor(single switch controller) from autotopoff.com
Tee off of your ro/di line.
On one side of the tee (line 1) you have one solenoid. This solenoid plugs directly into a Profilux power strip.
The other side of the tee (line 2) has the other solenoid which plugs into the level sensor. The level sensor is in your water barrel/garbage can and the level sensor plugs into a Profilux power strip.
In the Profilux control I was going to set a timer up once a week for 5 minutes which would open the Solenoid on Line 1 letting the higher tds water flow out first.
Then have another timer set up to start after the first goes off which would activate the level controller. I figured I'd allow that timer to stay on for 10 hours just to make sure it allowed ample time for the can to fill. If the level is full, the solenoid on line two doesn't open and no water flows out. If the level is low it then allows the solenoid on Line 2 to open and let water flow into the holding can.
Using the Profilux for all this makes it just a really glorified timer. Using it this way does mean the both solenoids are in sync time-wise and that one won't overlap the other like just using a couple of simple digital timer switches might do.
Now, if I could find a digital timer that controlled two outlets, each outlet with their own individual timer control program I would simply use one of those as it would mean I wouldn't need to purchase another Profilux 4 bar outlet strip. Of course, we need to make certain Matthias and Michael have food on their table so I would feel bad not purchasing one.
That's my plan anyway.
