Alarm System, need help - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T15:48:32Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/alarm-system-need-help?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A620557&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere are automatic-reset GFI…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-30:4778851:Comment:6206252015-12-30T15:12:56.987ZDavid - WIhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWI
<p>There are automatic-reset GFI's that do come back on after a power outage... but they don't automatically reset if the they are tripped by a ground-fault: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-16593-120-Volt-Automatic-Grounded/dp/B001U3Z4A2" target="_blank">Automatic Reset Right Angle GFCI</a></p>
<p>There are automatic-reset GFI's that do come back on after a power outage... but they don't automatically reset if the they are tripped by a ground-fault: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-16593-120-Volt-Automatic-Grounded/dp/B001U3Z4A2" target="_blank">Automatic Reset Right Angle GFCI</a></p> In the video https://www.you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-30:4778851:Comment:6205572015-12-30T03:26:24.068ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p><br></br> In the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0</a> I think they used a UPS that had a dead battery and modified it with a larger battery. The size UPS you need would be determined by your power load (I'm assuming) and how long it would last would be determined by your battery size.<br></br> <cite>Michael Welber said:…</cite></p>
<p><br/> In the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0</a> I think they used a UPS that had a dead battery and modified it with a larger battery. The size UPS you need would be determined by your power load (I'm assuming) and how long it would last would be determined by your battery size.<br/> <cite>Michael Welber said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/alarm-system-need-help?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A620267&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment620267"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I had the same issue with a GFI popping when we got a power hit. Fortunately I have battery backup on my aerator but not on the pumps. Any recommendations on a UPS? Size? Brand? Thanks. </p>
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</blockquote> I had the same issue with a G…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-29:4778851:Comment:6202672015-12-29T16:23:24.800ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>I had the same issue with a GFI popping when we got a power hit. Fortunately I have battery backup on my aerator but not on the pumps. Any recommendations on a UPS? Size? Brand? Thanks. </p>
<p>I had the same issue with a GFI popping when we got a power hit. Fortunately I have battery backup on my aerator but not on the pumps. Any recommendations on a UPS? Size? Brand? Thanks. </p> Craig and Jeff,
thanks for…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-24:4778851:Comment:6202092015-12-24T13:15:42.140ZDeborah M Espiehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahMEspie
<p>Craig and Jeff, </p>
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<p>thanks for the feedback, I like the idea of making it a project for some students</p>
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<p>thanks for the feedback, I like the idea of making it a project for some students</p> A battery backup like David m…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-24:4778851:Comment:6199922015-12-24T04:02:56.491ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>A battery backup like David mentioned is a good idea. This could be a good project for your class..<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0</a> I have my water pump and air pump on separate circuits with GFI on each in case one GFI faults too.</p>
<p>A battery backup like David mentioned is a good idea. This could be a good project for your class..<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1OQZ1B6m0</a> I have my water pump and air pump on separate circuits with GFI on each in case one GFI faults too.</p> Happy Holidays Deb,
You can m…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-23:4778851:Comment:6200832015-12-23T15:36:06.643ZCraig Shevlinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CraigShevlin
<p>Happy Holidays Deb,</p>
<p>You can make a very simple alarm system that will cover many aspects of your system.</p>
<p>There are automatic dialer systems that are hard wired into the phone system with a battery backup.</p>
<p>You can add in series relays that would make a circuit and set off the alarm. </p>
<p>One would be to have a thermostat in your fish tank that would be a normally closed switch when the water temp is good and would open the switch if the temp gets too high or Low (one…</p>
<p>Happy Holidays Deb,</p>
<p>You can make a very simple alarm system that will cover many aspects of your system.</p>
<p>There are automatic dialer systems that are hard wired into the phone system with a battery backup.</p>
<p>You can add in series relays that would make a circuit and set off the alarm. </p>
<p>One would be to have a thermostat in your fish tank that would be a normally closed switch when the water temp is good and would open the switch if the temp gets too high or Low (one thermostat for each event).</p>
<p>A relay plugged into the same power socket as your pump/heaters that again would be normally closed and would open upon power failure or tripped circuit breaker.</p>
<p>And if you wanted to get really fancy you could add a moisture sensor on the floor in the event of a water leak.</p>
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<p>You could find all the components on Ebay or Amazon.</p>
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<p>Craig</p>
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<p></p> Thanks David, I did not know…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-08-11:4778851:Comment:6130352015-08-11T21:21:26.306ZDeborah M Espiehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahMEspie
<p>Thanks David, I did not know about this type of power supply, thank you, I'll look into it.</p>
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<p>Thanks David, I did not know about this type of power supply, thank you, I'll look into it.</p>
<p></p> I would keep the GFI if at al…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-08-11:4778851:Comment:6131492015-08-11T20:41:43.321ZDavidhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/David22
<p>I would keep the GFI if at all possible, especially in a public environment. Also, for short term power outages a simple UPS for a computer will keep your air pump going for hours, even days. That will keep the fish alive. Obviously someone comes around on a regular basis to feed them? So a longer term / more complex solution is probably not necessary. you can also plug your pump into the UPS if it is a small system.</p>
<p>I would keep the GFI if at all possible, especially in a public environment. Also, for short term power outages a simple UPS for a computer will keep your air pump going for hours, even days. That will keep the fish alive. Obviously someone comes around on a regular basis to feed them? So a longer term / more complex solution is probably not necessary. you can also plug your pump into the UPS if it is a small system.</p>