Re: Irrigation

["Nick Towers" <nickt@xxxxxxx>]

Sounds good Ian - certainly could be interested in the hose/valve 
assembly - however an 8 relay board gives additional scope for other 
outdoor controls - lighting, water feature pumps, etc.  
Nick 

--- In ukha_d@y..., ian.bird@c... wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> I have been working on this little old relay board of mine for a 
while now
> and one of its intended uses was to control irrigation valves and 
keep the
> missus happy. Now, one of the main components of this is the 
plumbing that
> the valves attach to. Whilst wondering round B&Q the other day I
spotted
> the 4 way distribution blocks that Hozelock do for about 18 quid. I
got to
> thinking that this would be a neat way of getting the water to the
valves
> with only the attaching of the valves being a problem.
> 
> Anyway, today I think I solved this latter problem so I can attach
valves
> to the distribution block. So, 4 way irrigation without a spanner
or
> soldering iron in sight.
> 
> My question:
> Is anyone interested in this as like a kit. I would supply one of 
my relay
> boards populated with 4 relays, this distribution block with the 
valves
> mounted and ready to go. All that would be needed would be to mount
it,
> wire it up and attach the hose in and hoses out. If anyone is 
interested I
> will look into pricing and all and let you know. I am working on a
serial
> control module for the relay board but that is not available at the
moment
> but could be added to the kit when ready. This would hopefully 
increase its
> appeal.
> 
> Other than a little time there is little investment required, not 
like
> building a PCB circuit from scratch or something.
> 
> Mail me your views please (on or off list) - the more the better.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ian
> 
> Ian Bird
> CibaVision UK Ltd.
> Direct dial 01489 775570
> Fax           01489
779570

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