Water sensor float kaput |
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Stefvan
Yardie Joined: 30 Sep 06 Status: Offline Points: 484 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 10 at 21:35 |
My float on later type sensor (magnetic reed switches) its grey and round, it is full of water, i tried putting silicone sealant around the middle but it must be leaking up inside the ring. Refurb or replace ? Anyone done it, and any tips please before I get stuck in ? I have already done sbbfuk's mod on the sensor itself (which still works great - cheers !)
tia, Stefvan |
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badger
Vanorak Joined: 22 Nov 04 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 1513 |
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Try this post for info
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/water-tank-depth-guage-fixed-that-too_topic13907_post133203.html?KW=Float#133203 |
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Stefvan
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Thanks for that Badger, I looked at the Deeter floats but couldn't find a suitable one because sbbfuk's mod increases the diameter of the casing to 10mm and most of Deeters floats have an inside diameter of 9.6 or something.. so I had a go at repairing it. I took the float and just twisted the two halves, it came straight apart. Looks like there was nothing to stop water coming in inside the central hole where the two halves meet so I basically made sure the two halves line up nicely and sealed it all up with aquarium sealant. After drying it all out thoroughly of course. Also, turns out theres a "right way up" to put the float and I may have reassembled it upside down after the mod .. I am pretty sure there is a little ring on the bottom of the float, where the magnet sits, and that should point down.
so working again... for now... Stefvan |
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