Water Timers?

Delphinus · #1 12-23-2010, 06:51 AM

Sprinkler valve, 12v or 24v power supply, timer .... done? No?

Aquattro · #2 12-23-2010, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Sprinkler valve, 12v or 24v power supply, timer .... done? No?

I was thinking about that, just not sure how to set it up or plumb it all in.

whatcaneyedo · #3 12-23-2010, 01:36 PM

I've got the same thing on my fresh water top off setup. Here is the solenoid that I bought. http://cgi.ebay.ca/1-4-Electric-Sole...item45f78bcc35

To wire it I used a 12VDC adapter which used to be on our old internet router but you can probably find one for $5 at princess auto or something. There are two wires on the solenoid and two wires on the adapter. So just cut and connect them with two butt connectors. Pretty easy.

Here is a picture of where I have it. The garbage can has a float valve inside to keep it from overflowing and the solenoid is on a timer (ACIII) which turns it on for an hour each day.

sphelps · #4 12-23-2010, 02:07 PM

I use rainbird sprinkler valves which are commonly available in 3/4". I use two 3/4x1/2 threaded bushings and two 1/2" MPT to 1/4" QC fittings from Home Depot to plumb the valve into the RO line. The solenoid is 24VAC so you'll need an adapter which is sometimes the hardest thing to find. You can use thermostat transformer which are typically 24VAC or you may get lucky at Princess Auto or The Source. You can also order them online pretty easily from digikey or many other places.

MitchM · #5 12-24-2010, 08:04 AM

What about a mechanical timer from Lee Valley?

http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/p...280,33160&ap=1

Plumb in a hose bib and use that.

They have battery operated electronic ones as well.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/p...280,33160&ap=2

Mitch

Aquattro · #6 12-24-2010, 08:14 AM

I was able to find a solenoid at Progressive today, so that, hooked to a timer to open it for an hour each day should do the trick. Once I figure out how to wire it under the sink

StirCrazy · #7 12-24-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

I was able to find a solenoid at Progressive today, so that, hooked to a timer to open it for an hour each day should do the trick. Once I figure out how to wire it under the sink

thats what I was going to sugest, abcha0s design was pretty and realy strait forward, but also uses a tank controler and a bunch of other things you don't so his set up won't work for you.

Do you have your RO filling a bucket somewhere or are you just feeding to the float valve on the sump?

Steve