RE: RE: Measuring bath water depth

[Frost Neil <Neil.Frost@xxxxxxx>]

couldn't you have a float sensor ala small bead in the kettle type
affair.

When the bead reaches a point it activates a switch / relay type thing
and
switches off the water supply.....

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony T [mailto:tonyt@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 August 2002 16:26
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RE: Measuring bath water depth


> How about fitting an  'L' shaped pipe to the side of the bath,
below the
> water level required so that the top of the 'L' is at the required
water
> level height and having a leak sensor at the top?
>
> Water floods into the pipe (perhaps a curved 'L' to avoid airlocks)
and
sets
> off the water leak sensor. When the bath empties, the water drains
away.
Or
> would condensation set it off?
>
> Alternatively a small pressure flap/switch at the top of the closed
pipe?
>
> Just a thought.

Sorry, this is actually a stupid idea!
The air in the pipe would stop the water flowing in. Double DOH!

Tony T




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