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Jim, if the output pipe becomes detached, presumably you would then have
wa=
ter spilling about somewhere you don't want it... - could you not sense
tha=
t? - a simple water leak sensor will be very easy to come across..

Just a thought...

Paul G.


From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 14 April 2017 17:00
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Water flow sensor




I'm looking for a water flow sensor, to be able to shut off a pump if the
o=
utput pipe becomes detached (i.e. flow stops).

Pipe is 1.5", flow rate up to 120L/min (it's being used on a pond
filtering=
system).

What I'm after is a simple sensor that has an output that indicates flow
or=
not.

Plenty of actual sensors around (but tend to be 15/22mm) and yes, I could
d=
o the DIY thing and pop an Arduino on the end and work from there, but
wond=
ering if there is a quick off-the-shelf option around.

Anyone come across such an item?



Jim





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Jim, if the output pipe becomes
detached, presumably you would then have water spilling about somewhere you
don&#8217;t want it&#8230; - could you not sense that? &#8211;
a simple water leak sensor will be very easy to come
across..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Just a
thought&#8230;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Paul
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ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
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<b>Sent:</b> 14 April 2017 17:00<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [ukha_d] Water flow
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<p class="MsoNormal">I&#8217;m looking for a water flow
sensor, to be able to shut off a pump if the output pipe becomes detached
(i.e. flow stops).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p
class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pipe is 1.5&#8221;, flow rate up
to 120L/min (it&#8217;s being used on a pond filtering
system).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p
class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">What I&#8217;m after is a simple
sensor that has an output that indicates flow or
not.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p
class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Plenty of actual sensors around (but
tend to be 15/22mm) and yes, I could do the DIY thing and pop an Arduino on
the end and work from there, but wondering if there is a quick
off-the-shelf option around.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p
class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Anyone come across such an
item?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p
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<p
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<p
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jim<o:p></o:p></p>
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