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    seahorsedreams - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Default Sump Pump Timer

    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!
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    RHAPALA - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    THATS PRETTY COOL AND SPMTHING I WAS WONDERING ABOUT MYSELF INCLUDING THE LIGHTS

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    seahorsedreams - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    What were the plans with the lights?

    You're the one typing from work, aren't ya :-)
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    seahorsedreams - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    It looks like this when it's complete... secure in a little box with a cord to plug it in.
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    RHAPALA - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    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

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    lReef lKeeper - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    timer for the lights is a must IMO.

    Renee, i would LOVE to see that thread !!

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    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
    120G Reef and 40B reef at work, 120G tank dry and dirty in the garage.

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    seahorsedreams - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Yuppers... a relay.
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    Renee

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    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?
    Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.

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    seahorsedreams - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    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....
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