Water level sensor mounting and usage

[elzool]

Having only just assembled my GHL Water Level Sensor Bar Assembly last night I was wondering how I mount this to my sump? I didn't look at it for more than five minutes, but it seems like it was built only to be able to mount to a horizontal surface and the side of my sump is vertical.

Of course, I’m in the office right now and can’t go look at it so maybe if I took another look tonight I could actually figure this out on my own… who knows?

Anyone have any pictures of this mounted and in use on an AGA style tank?

Should the sensor be used to trigger a dosing pump for top off usage?
This seems like it wouldn’t work as the directions state:
Important hint: While programming it must be assured that the pumps run for max. 15 minutes continuously, the subsequent pause must be at least as long as the previous duty cycle!

Is the fifteen minutes just so the pump isn’t constantly cycling on and off thus shortening it’s life span?

Is there a way to tell a socket to turn on based on a specific dosing pump being turned on? I’d like to put a solenoid on the incoming lines to my sump so I don’t get extra water in the sump if I can avoid it. So when the dosing pump turns on the solenoid opens, when it turns off the solenoid closes.

Are there any parts in the pump that will regularly need maintenance or replacement?

 

[Fishie Nut]

I'll try to get you a pic manana...

 

[Matthias Gross]

Hi

here is a picture:

After 15 minutes the pump becomes too warm. This will reduce lifetime

you can program the function "dosing pump x" for a socket

maintenance: see manual of pump

 

[elzool]

I look forward to your picture Fishie.

I'm sure I could go to the store and buy something that would help me mount this. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something that was right in front of me.

Matthias, I've got it set up just like the photo... just haven't figured it out from there.

Thanks for the clarification on the 15 minutes as well, I thought it wasn't supposed to run less than that, but it makes sense now.

 

[elzool]

Was browsing the GHL site this am and ran across this picture... it explained the mounting immediately.

Hope that helps someone else someday.

It's almost too easy, I just hadn't put mine together in that combination yet.