RE: Irrigation

["Stu Worrall" <stuart@xxxxxxx>]

This may well work as itll mean SWMBo doesn't have to water them while
Im away! :-)

Stu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Griffiths [mailto:mike@xxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 12 September 2002 22:24
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Irrigation
> 
> 
> Go on Stu Buy the HV :)
> This is the excuse you've been waiting for!
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stu Worrall [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 12 September 2002 16:10
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Irrigation
> > 
> > I would be interested in this as I grow Bonsai which sometimes
need 
> > watering 3 times a day depending on the weather.
> > 
> > Only problem is that I don't (yet) have homevision.  Would
> the serial 
> > board that your thinking of for the future get oer this
problem?
> > 
> > Thanks  Stu
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ian.bird@xxxxxxx 
> > > [mailto:ian.bird@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 12 September 2002 16:00
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Irrigation
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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