SURGE bucket, that actually works!!!

it would also be a less powerful surge which I think, is one of the things he is looking for
 
I took a bunch of pics, but it is so annoying formating them to fit here, I am trying to get then on my net page to link to.
 
KingT420,
Your design is absolutely beautiful. Keeping the surge lines full of water all the time is brilliant, no mo' bubbles.
Now all I need to do is expropriate the closet upstairs and I'm laughing.
Thank you :D
Dman
 
Ied really like to see the pics... If you want to email them to me I will host them and put a post up with links... If so PM me.
 
Any updates on this?
I'd like to explore this method, but I'm afraid I'm not much with electronics. I don't understand the schematic. :) What exactly does the solenoid trigger to make the flapper move?
 
I can't stop thinking about using a toilet flush mechanism for this. It would have the added benefit of a "relief" valve, in the form of the bowl filling tube. Might it be possible to install a one way valve in that tube to keep the discharge tube "primed" with water? I love the solenoid idea, but it makes me nervous to not have a way out if they fail. Suggestions?

And has anyone built one and snapped some pics?
 
The basic toilet flusher design will not work unless that tube is open to air. At least not in my experiance.
 
This is a really cool project. Long live the mighty float switch. It definitely makes our aquariums a lot more automated and safer in the long run if designed properly.

Just wish I had a better physics/engineering background :) Maybe my dad can help with all the wiring. I really don't want to fry myself attempting these things. Haha.

Peace,
John H.
 
surge on

surge on

i played around for a little while with this setup, the old flapper style, worked great but bubbles galore.

the key to this style is a overflow pipe just in case the flapper decides not to flap open.
surge2.jpg
 
top view, in case the flapper will not open, and if flow from your pump is not greater then the pipe can handle, you will never have a flood.
surge6.jpg
 
i played with this setup for awhile, i set this all up just to house my corals and fish while i tore down my old tank and setup the newer one.
surge1.jpg
 
That is why KingT (the original poster) put together a new system that didn't allow any bubbles to pump into his tank. The solenoids would open and close before all the water drained, and all the moved was water - no air.
 
I realize this marc, i'm just joining in on the fun, and showing my old setup. I'm also hopeing that kingT will post some pics for me to see and share in the fun , i love this stuff.
 
Hey guys,

This system can also be accomplished with an actuated ball valve that responds to the floatswitches.

However, it is far more expensive to do it with the motorized ball valve. :)

peace,
John H.
 
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