Sump Pump Timer

[seahorsedreams]

Does anyone turn off their sump pump when they feed their tank? Have you ever forgotten to turn it back on? Would you be interested in me making a thread about how to build from scratch an outlet type thingy with a bathroom timer? You plug the pump into the outlet, turn the timer to say 30 minutes and walk away. After 30 minutes the pump will turn back on. When I feed phyto I like to do this.

It will take me a little bit to put the thread together but if there was an interest I would certainly find the time!

[RHAPALA]

THATS PRETTY COOL AND SPMTHING I WAS WONDERING ABOUT MYSELF INCLUDING THE LIGHTS

[seahorsedreams]

What were the plans with the lights?

You're the one typing from work, aren't ya :-)

[seahorsedreams]

It looks like this when it's complete... secure in a little box with a cord to plug it in.

[RHAPALA]

YEAH I'M THE ONE AT WORK CHECKING AND READING ALL THE TIME I LIVE HERE FOR 12 HRS ADAY READING AS MUCH AS I CAN INBETWEEN TALKING TO AIRCRAFT AND EMS CREWS POLICE AND SO ON........


AS FOR THE LIGHTS I WAS THINKING ON PUTTING THE LIGHTS ON A TIMER SO THAT COME ON AT ABOUT 8AM TO AROUND 7PM THEN MAYBE A SET OF NIGHT LIGHTS FROM 7PM TILL MAYBE 3AM .........
I REALLY HAVENT THOUGHT ABOUT A TIMER FOR THE SUMP

[lReef lKeeper]

timer for the lights is a must IMO.

Renee, i would LOVE to see that thread !!

[perpetual98]

How did you rig it to turn back on? I thought those switches were made so you could turn something ON for a set period of time? Did you rig it somehow? Relays perhaps?

Eric

[seahorsedreams]

Yuppers... a relay.

[dakar]

Looks like you'll need to take it apart and lay all the parts out, create a parts list, schematic drawing for the wiring and then reassemble it... taking pics along the way... maybe just building another and documenting it would be easier...

Got a guesstimate on total parts cost for the project?

[seahorsedreams]

All that is done! I just need to put the pics together for a thread.

I don't off hand remember the costs... I think I have it written down in a notebook I was keeping. The most expensive part was the bathroom timer but I bought 4 for 20 bucks on ebay....

[seahorsedreams]

AS FOR THE LIGHTS I WAS THINKING ON PUTTING THE LIGHTS ON A TIMER SO THAT COME ON AT ABOUT 8AM TO AROUND 7PM THEN MAYBE A SET OF NIGHT LIGHTS FROM 7PM TILL MAYBE 3AM .........

Not exactly how this works, my friend. You need a simple cheap timer for your lights. When you turn my thingy ON the power gets cut off for up to an hour and then automatically turns the sump pump back on. I use it when feeding DT and really just when feeding the fish so the mysis won't go into the overflow and into the sump. It probably couldn't handle the amps of your lights... not that I know what kind of lights you have...

[perpetual98]

When you turn my thingy ON

Must.....not.....comment.....*twitching eye*

[seahorsedreams]

LOL..... now I can't even edit cause I'm quoted.....oops. You have could will power.

[Sea~Horse~Whisperer]

oooohhh I want one Renee!!! I hate crawling under my stand to unplug / plug back in the return pump all of the time. That would so nice to mount on the wall next to the tank. I hate to see all of the Yummy mysis getting sucked into the OF. What a waste.

Great Idea....but I can't build it. Another project for my hubby. Me and electrical assembly do not mix.

Angie

[seahorsedreams]

I swear ANYBODY can make this. If I can do it from a diagragm that makes no sense you can do it with some pretty pics and descriptions included. It's been about a year since I made one so I have to get my head wrapped around it again to add narration.

[seahorsedreams]

K, need to see what the photos look like when added directly.... this is just a test

*makes horrible blarring noise like the TV weekly test*

Hmmm... there are size limits not just mb limits..... there is one graph that is long and it won't fit within the restraints.... gotta figure it out.

*trying something different*

http://www.myimghost.com/getimg/approval_smaller_mb.jpg (http://www.myimghost.com)

[seahorsedreams]

Bingo.... that will work....

Edit:
No it won't.... "Image with no views for 7 days will be deleted automatically."

Does anyone know where I can get the picture above hosted? Photobucket resizes it. It's too big size length wise to attach directly as well.... any ideas?

[lReef lKeeper]

tried Irfanview ?? if not here is a link for ya ... www.irfanview.com

[seahorsedreams]

Why thank you Bobby.... I'll go check it out!

[seahorsedreams]

Okay, I downloaded the program.... does it host pics? Trying to figure out what I'm suppose to do with it.

Bobby, is this just a veiwer or does the site host photos?

[lReef lKeeper]

it is a viewer that you can change the sizes of the pics with. go to "file" on the tool bar, Click "open", find your pic and double click its title, when it opens go to "image" on the toolbar, down to resize/resample, i change the width of the pic to 600 on here and the length changes automaticly. i never have trouble posting pics on here doing it this way !!

[seahorsedreams]

Oh thanks Bobby, but I think you misunderstood me. I'm looking for a third party to host the picture so I can link it to the thread.... I'm not looking to alter the picture. I use photoshop 7.0.

[lReef lKeeper]

ooops, i seem to be misreading EVERYTHING today !! i even misread my tape measrue today and cut 5 pcs. of siding 1" to short. what a day ... i guess i just have the coral propagation workshop (that i am attending in the morning) on my brain !! sorry !!

[seahorsedreams]

LOL.... no prob!

And I'm jealous....

[lReef lKeeper]

why would YOU be jealous of ME ??

[seahorsedreams]

I wanna go to the workshop!

You going to IMAC?

[lReef lKeeper]

nope ... my LFC is hosting this event !! but i may try out IMAC sooner or later.

[seahorsedreams]

I meant are ya going to IMAC in June (I think it's June next year)

And I still wanna go to the workshop.

[lReef lKeeper]

i am going to try to go to IMAC, but it is a long why off right now. i never know what i am doing until the week before or later.

[hummer]

do you have to turn off pumps too feed ? and do u alwas feed at the same time ? should you feed in morning or befor bed ?

[carpenterwrasse]

anthony calfo doing a presentation this evening at the pmas club meeting....Can't wait I want to learn some good things at this meeting.