this is for my garden's watering
Are you looking for a standalone type system or one that can be controlled by X10?
Quote from: wyx2000 on August 14, 2011, 01:22:25 PM
this is for my garden's watering
Gee Boomer, with no more guidance than that, here this will fill your requirements:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200417997_200417997?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Grounds%20Maintenance-_-Sprinklers-_-212083
Quote from: Brian H on August 14, 2011, 03:09:07 PM
Are you looking for a standalone type system or one that can be controlled by X10?
One that can be controlled by X10, or let's say something that is controlled by AC switch
If you are looking for a system that can do up to eight zones.
http://www.wgldesigns.com/rain8.html
Or are you looking for some type of valve that can be turned On and Off? Maybe by an appliance module or if low voltage a Universal Module?
Quote from: Brian H on August 20, 2011, 06:34:21 AM
If you are looking for a system that can do up to eight zones.
http://www.wgldesigns.com/rain8.html
Or are you looking for some type of valve that can be turned On and Off? Maybe by an appliance module or if low voltage a Universal Module?
Yes, Iam looking for some type of valve that can be turned On and Off
I have seen all kinds of electrically controlled valves.
Some are made to turn off the whole house watter supply on a leak detection.
There are irrigation valves that are PVC and I believe are bonded to PVC pipes to form a watering network.
There maybe a few that can be screwed on to an outside faucet.
Most are controlled by 24 volts AC. X10 does not make a module that can do that directly. You could use a 24 volt transformer and control it by an appliance module, relay style wall switch like a WS13A or an in line module like a XPFM.
Another way would be the transformer is On all the time and you control the 24 volt AC side with a Universal Module.
Guess it may depend on how you want to connect the valve to the water supply.
Then figure out how to control it.
Seems to me.... someone was using the solenoids out of old washing machines for that.
It is me. Although I don't endorse the practice. I also harvest them out of dishwashers and refrigerators. I've even purchased them as replacement parts from my local appliance dealer ($15-$45).
Not the safest way to go. I'd consider a good enclosure and a GFI.
Quote from: Knightrider on August 20, 2011, 10:10:17 PM
It is me. Although I don't endorse the practice. I also harvest them out of dishwashers and refrigerators.
Not the safest way to go. I'd consider a good enclosure and a GFI.
Knight, are these always 120V AC or do you see any 24V AC valves?
I have only seen 120 volt ones.
That said.
None of the washers I have seen. Have fancy electronic controlls. Just a timer run by a motor. ;D
Quote from: Brian H on August 21, 2011, 04:59:34 PM
I have only seen 120 volt ones.
Yeah, that is all I have come across also. I don't have an outlet near the hose bib, so have been looking for a low voltage valve that I can feed with a long run of bell wire. I may do like Knight suggested and just put a 120V valve in the basement, fed from a GFI.
Quote from: dave w on August 21, 2011, 05:14:14 PM
Quote from: Brian H on August 21, 2011, 04:59:34 PM
I have only seen 120 volt ones.
Yeah, that is all I have come across also. I don't have an outlet near the hose bib, so have been looking for a low voltage valve that I can feed with a long run of bell wire.
24VAC solenoid valves for use with water
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-solenoid-valves/=dpz6w1
Quote from: dave w on August 21, 2011, 05:14:14 PM
Yeah, that is all I have come across also. I don't have an outlet near the hose bib, so have been looking for a low voltage valve that I can feed with a long run of bell wire. I may do like Knight suggested and just put a 120V valve in the basement, fed from a GFI.
Gee, years ago all I did was get one of the 24V irrigation valves sold by Lowes or Home Depot, and used a couple of adapters to go from pipe thread to garden hose couplings. Then I just screwed it onto the outside faucet. For control I used a 24V "wall-wart" transformer plugged into an X10 appliance module, and ran the low-voltage wire out through a window. It took care of the garden just fine while we were out of town.
Jeff