I want to send a water sensor signal (Waterbug-200) to this relay to cut-off power to my well pump. What do I need between the waterbug and the relay?
775133
Well this relay uses 120v to close the relay contact, so it's probably not what you're looking for.If you run the waterbug at 24v then you need a relay that closes at 24v so you can use the waterbug's power supply to work the relay and the waterbug.
775134
This would not work because it is a 110 v and your sensor comes out with 24v. I think that you would be better off with this relay from Grainger http://www.grainger.com/product/OMRON-Enclosed-Power-Relay-2XC19?s_pp=false&picUrl;=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/2XC19_AS01?$smthumb$
775135
not sure how the waterbug works, but I use this relay for controlling my water heater via home automation. I have my water heater connected to this relay which is itself plugged into a smartoutlet. I can turn that outlet on/off remotely and in response to certain events. A similar applications could make use of a smartthings moisture sensor to tell the smartoutlet this relay is plugged into to turn off. Thereby powering off the pump when water is detected. Sorry not really answering your specific question regarding waterbug, but figured I'd show an example of how you could accomplish your goal using one of the various home automation solutions. not sure how the waterbug works, but I use this relay for controlling my water heater via home automation. I have my water heater connected to this relay which is itself plugged into a smartoutlet. I can turn that outlet on/off remotely and in response to certain events. A similar applications could make use of a smartthings moisture sensor to tell the smartoutlet this relay is plugged into to turn off. Thereby powering off the pump when water is detected. Sorry not really answering your specific question regarding waterbug, but figured I'd show an example of how you could accomplish your... » Read More not sure how the waterbug works, but I use this relay for controlling my water heater via home automation. I have my water heater connected to this relay which is itself plugged into a smartoutlet. I can turn that outlet on/off remotely and in response to certain events. A similar applications could make use of a smartthings moisture sensor to tell the smartoutlet this relay is plugged into to turn off. Thereby powering off the pump when water is detected. Sorry not really answering your specific question regarding waterbug, but figured I'd show an example of how you could accomplish your goal using one of the various home automation solutions. « Show Less
775136
This would not work because it is a 110 v and your sensor comes out with 24v. I think that you would be better off with this relay from Grainger http://www.grainger.com/product/OMRON-Enclosed-Power-Relay-2XC19?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/2XC19_AS01?$smthumb$
775137
I don't think you will have any issue doing this. I haven't installed mine, but if you can run a wire between, you should be fine.BTW: you don't need this Elk Product. I would just go to an electrical shop and tell then you need a relay. Give them the amp rating on the pump and they will size the relay for you. It will be a lot cheaper for you.
775138
Not familiar with a Waterbug, but I use the Elk Relay to control my 220v water heater.. It's hooked directly into the Relay. I Plug the Relay into a Zwave appliance module which activates and deactivates the Elk Relay through a Vera Lite command sequence. Hope that helps
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The signal sent from the water sensor to the dialer is WIRELESS. The sensor is powered by a replaceable battery, no electricity is required. The dialer requires a 110V AC outlet for long term power. It does have a battery in case of a power failure. The dialer needs a standard land line to make the calls. The sensor can be placed up to 80 feet from the telephone dialer, although some metal walls or other interference may reduce that somewhat.
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Xinyu, The TK-SC6 controller comes complete with three sensors: Two for the top and bottom of your main water tank and one for your solar collector. The solar collector sensor will probably need you to supply extension wire of proper gauge in order to reach roof-top collector. This extension wire is easy to find at most hardware stores and is inexpensive to buy. If you are using controller for a "drain back" solar water heater type, you will need no valves at all. The controller is purely electronic and uses algorithm logic to turn you recirculating pump on and off at the proper time and duration. In other words it is not connected in any way with water pipes but wired to the pump only. Hope this helps, jack
1751630
That relay is for the starter kill. The alarm will still work if you don't hook it up. You have to locate the wire that goes from the starter to the ignition. Cut the wire. Hook up the black to the starter motor side and the green to the ignition side. I used snap connectors. That way if you ever need to disconnect the starter kill it'll be easier. Just make sure it's not easily accessible to a thief. Good luck.
1600309
The only thing I can think of is incorrect wiring or you have it hooked up to something that is trying to draw more amperage than the unit can handle and it's tripping rather than switching anything on. Perhaps it's a protection circuit? Have you tried hooking it up to something that draws lower power? I had mine wired to a heating pad as a warming pad for a while to start seedlings. Then I wired it into a home made aquarium type heater. I don't get any 'alarms', my unit works perfectly every time. I'd have to see how you wired it and what it's wire to in order to help. Sorry.
646832
A one-inch hole would be plenty. If you would prefer a smaller hole, how about:1) Clip the cable so that the sensor plate is no longer attached.2) There are two wires in the cable; clip one of the two wires 1/4" shorter than the other.3) Strip off some insulation from each of the two wires. Be sure not to strip so much off the longer wire that the shorter wire can touch the longer wire's bare metal, and thus sound a false alarm.Once you've done that, you could probably shove the wire through a very tiny hole and it would still do a fine job of detecting water. A one-inch hole would be plenty. If you would prefer a smaller hole, how about:1) Clip the cable so that the sensor plate is no longer attached.2) There are two wires in the cable; clip one of the two wires 1/4" shorter than the other.3) Strip off some insulation from each of the two wires. Be sure not to strip so much off the longer wire that the shorter wire can touch the longer wire's bare metal, and thus sound a false alarm.Once you've done that, you could probably shove the wire through a very tiny hole and it would still do a fine... » Read More A one-inch hole would be plenty. If you would prefer a smaller hole, how about:1) Clip the cable so that the sensor plate is no longer attached.2) There are two wires in the cable; clip one of the two wires 1/4" shorter than the other.3) Strip off some insulation from each of the two wires. Be sure not to strip so much off the longer wire that the shorter wire can touch the longer wire's bare metal, and thus sound a false alarm.Once you've done that, you could probably shove the wire through a very tiny hole and it would still do a fine job of detecting water. « Show Less
1464178
Mine went bad and did this same thing, I can hear the relay click but no continuity thru the terminals... Might be that you have a defective unit. Mine lasted a few months pulling about 3 amps at 12 volts for about 5 mins a day. I was running a bilge pump to water my garden from a rain barrel.
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I am not familiar with the model numbers but if you have either a submersible or shallow well pump plus a pressure tank you should be able to install this switch on your pressure tank to turn the pump off and on with the rise and fall of the pressure. Normally it does not depend on the model of pump you have. I am assuming the pump is for household use and that you are using a 220 volt single phase line. Normally such a pump would be at least 1/2 hp and no more than 1 1/2 hp. So unless you have some kind of commercial unit for a commercial application it should work.
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I used it to connect from a battery operated watering timer device to two garden hoses. It works great! The device connected to my hose bib spicket and the splitter to the timing device. You should have no problem. I recommend this diverter. It seems to be made with quality.
1493654
Yes you can. I use this but I also purchased the separate relay. This tells my furnace when the fan kicks on so it calls for the water.
418766
Their is no alarm built into the switchYou could possible add an alarm thru a contact block. This is a 16 volt switch that simply breaks the connection if water is presentThe switch is designed for shuting down a furnace or AC unit if water is present. I have mine connected to a motorized valve that shut off my city water if water is present Good luck
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It has a Water Detection Sensor that you can add. It has a phone cord and phone cord jack in the unit that it plugs into. Not sure if your sump pump switch would be compatible. But phone cord is cheap and you can run additional cord if needed from the unit to the sump and use the sensor. That way it wouldn't alarm every time your sump kicked in, but rather would only alarm if the sump ran over onto the floor. The sensor is worth the extra $ if it doesn't come with the unit you buy. I have one that has been in service for 3 or 4 years and still works flawlessly. I will say this unit is more dependable then some others on the market. Beware.
964715
Don't remember how I chose this one but it works great. I guess you have to make sure the voltage requirements are there, this model requires to be hard wired to a power source.I have an outlet near the pump that I plug the pump into so, I found the breaker in the pool breaker box that the receptacle was wired to and unhooked those wires and ran wires from that breaker to the timer, which I mounted near the pool breaker box. Then I took the wires from the receptacle and wired them into the timer. Works like a charm. The timer is very accurate and I am able to turn it on and off with the flip lever inside the timer box when I want to turn the pump on to vacuum or apply chemicals. Don't remember how I chose this one but it works great. I guess you have to make sure the voltage requirements are there, this model requires to be hard wired to a power source.I have an outlet near the pump that I plug the pump into so, I found the breaker in the pool breaker box that the receptacle was wired to and unhooked those wires and ran wires from that breaker to the timer, which I mounted near the pool breaker box. Then I took the wires from the receptacle and wired them into the timer. Works like a charm. The timer is very accurate and I am able to turn it on and off with... » Read More Don't remember how I chose this one but it works great. I guess you have to make sure the voltage requirements are there, this model requires to be hard wired to a power source.I have an outlet near the pump that I plug the pump into so, I found the breaker in the pool breaker box that the receptacle was wired to and unhooked those wires and ran wires from that breaker to the timer, which I mounted near the pool breaker box. Then I took the wires from the receptacle and wired them into the timer. Works like a charm. The timer is very accurate and I am able to turn it on and off with the flip lever inside the timer box when I want to turn the pump on to vacuum or apply chemicals. « Show Less
878787
The best way to utilize this device is to place the sensor on a paper towel, that way the paper towel will "grab" the water and soak the towel which will trigger the alarm. This works great under a sink or in a metal water heater pan (since the pan itself conducts electricity and would trigger the alarm immediately, but not with a paper towel between it and the sensor). If your concern is that water might flow past/around the sensor, the paper towel is an easy way to ensure a larger area of coverage.
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The switch has two sets of contacts. You can use a single set of contacts for 120v or both sets for 240. It has a ground lug on the body. It is meant for simple 3 wire (2 wires with ground) pump. It's just a water pressure operated relay. Be sure to check and adjust the actual pressure it's operating at, I had to. The pressure number on the box is just the factory pre-set.
332405
I believe that the way this one works is by sensing the presence of the minute electrical current or the lack thereof. The sensor must be set so that the pump runs at least 10 seconds. I am assuming that is enough time for the pump to discharge enough water and lower the level of the water in the pump sufficiently to allow the sensor to /not/ sense a current and therefore stop activating.
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It's possible that you could connect all the zone control outputs and your pump relay together. This would create an "OR" circuit (either zone1 OR zone2 Or zone3, etc, coming on would also activate your pump). However, I don't know if the Timer circuit would be damaged. The safe way requires a simple electronic OR circuit that samples each zone output (it's 24 or 28 VAC) and inputs to a relay or solid state switch that controls the same voltage applied to the pump relay. Of course you would have to know if the relay handles that voltage and if the current draw is comparable to that which the zone solenoids pull. From the nature of your question I expect that you may have no idea how to do this.