Re: Toro Water Valve

[<campbell@xxxxxxx>]

The appliance module with a 12v psu works for me. I've got  a timer
which
re-sends the x10 off signal twice, once right away and the other 20
seconds
later, just incase. power is fed throught the cat 5 cables  to the
valves
and (touch wood), seems to work fine to date......

Id recommend putting a manual valve before the auto valves in all
cases,
prefeerably as close to the mains as possible.

Campbell

Campbell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stainton-James, Mark (London)"
<stainmar@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 1:53 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Toro Water Valve


> Ian,
>
> I think I will definitely use the RS valves, as you are right they
are
much
> cheaper.
>
> For now I think I will investigate the appliance module route as I
have a
> couple of appliance modules spare, and don't fancy running yet more
cables
> from the PC !!!
>
> Thanks again
>
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ian.bird@xxxxxxx
> [mailto:ian.bird@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 13 November 2002 13:25
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Toro Water Valve
>
>
> OK, firstly the valve you are looking at is quite expensive if
memory
> serves me correctly. If you are planning on more than one of these
the
> wallet could take a bashing. Add in an appliance module and power
supply
> for each and this just gets worse.
>
> As a suggestion: Why not use the valves mentioned by Steve and on my
web
> page (www.mollyology.com then projects then irrigation) from RS
components.
> These are low voltage and water mains rated. Something like 15 quid
will
> get the valve and copper unions for 1/2 inch pipe.
>
> All you have to do then is control them. For this you could go the
> appliance module route and power supplies etc. or something hard
wired
e.g.
> a relay board. Assuming you go for the relay board all you need to do
is
> control it from a PC. Something like the VIOM would suffice or I am in
the
> final stages of a xAP compatible serial controller for my boards
which
> would be a very cost effective way of doing what you have in mind.
>
> If the bits that I make appeal drop me a mail off list as there is
stuff
in
> the pipeline (ha ha) you would find interesting but is not quite ready
for
> general release yet.
>
> Regards
>
> Ian
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>                      
"Stainton-James,
>
>                      
Mark
(London)"           
To:
> "'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>                      
<stainmar@exchange        cc:
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.uk.ml.com>              
Subject:  RE: [ukha_d]
Toro
> Water Valve
>
>
>                      
13/11/02 12:08
>
>                      
Please respond to
>
>                      
ukha_d
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The plan is two fold.
>
> First to replace the timer system that we use on an outside tap
for
> watering
> the garden with something a little more dynamic - eg water at x time
for y
> minutes only if it has not rained today.  The valve would need to
cope
with
> mains pressure for this.
>
> The second part is to control the zones in the watering system for
example
> -
> hanging basket zone need watering daily in the summer, but not at all
in
> the
> winter green house zone needs to be watered daily regardless.
>
> For the zone control the water pressure on the valve is
significantly
> reduced.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ian.bird@xxxxxxx
> [mailto:ian.bird@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 13 November 2002 12:01
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Toro Water Valve
>
>
> What are you planning to automate with this?
>
> As for the on off, this is the normal practice. I don't know what you
mean
> by connecting directly to the mains - sorry
>
>
> Ian
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>                      
"Stainton-James,
>
>                      
Mark
(London)"           
To:
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>                      
<stainmar@exchange        cc:
>
>                      
.uk.ml.com>              
Subject:  [ukha_d] Toro
> Water Valve
>
>
>                      
13/11/02 11:43
>
>                      
Please respond to
>
>                      
ukha_d
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any experience of the Toro Water Valve that Laser
are
> selling ?  It says that it takes 12v - 24v, would I be correct in
assuming
> that turning the power off closes the valve and turning the power on
turns
> the valve to open ?
>
> If so I presume an appliance module with adapter would allow me to
automate
> the valve ??  Does anyone know if this one can be attached
directly to the
> mains (unlike the 240v version letsautomate)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
>
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