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Per request, here's the very simple wiring diagram. What is important with this wiring is that the LED has a specific positive side and negative side. If it is not wired correctly, it will not light. I just so happen to run the positive wire over to the float switch. I could have...

Thanks for the kind word Mike, Marcus and Jim. :D So I've come to the realization that my apparent procrastination, in part, is due to my over thinking solutions....and wanting all parts of the solution to be as DIY as I could make it.....Oh, and costing close to nothing. This became...

Since building a cover for my ATO reservoir (posts 445, 448 and 449 above), I can no longer see the water bottle, and therefore I don't know when it is in need of another bottle of water. Here is my simple solution.....and I'll include detail for those who wish to do something similar. I...

Glad to see that you're back. I don't think I've seen Boomer since 2009......at MACNA. Is he still kicking around somewhere?

Wow! Talk about old tanks......Bill, good to hear from you....and that you're still around....tank wise that is! :D

Welcome @David to NJRC! I'd suggest starting a Tale of the Tank thread to document your tank. What's great about starting this thread is going back after a period of time and seeing all the changes that have occurred with your tank. Again, welcome.

I very lightly vacuum all the time.

I'm off to OG2 tomorrow to take advantage of their salt sale....until the 20th of the month.

I agree with Kevin......used systems don't sell well. I'd be offering considerably less.

Cripes Mike! I've been following you. No wonder we're going in circles. :D

Through PM I was asked to show the relay inside the project box. Not sure why, maybe to see fit, but here it is:

Skimmate Container Float Switches Finished The last piece arrived today.....wall transformer....and the float switch cutoff was put back into service for the skimmate container. It amazed me how lazy I've become with all the automation on the tank. For the last month I had to empty my...

Finishing it Up The wall transformer arrived today and this was the last piece needed to finish up this little DIY. The positive side of the 12v transformer was attached to terminal #8 on the relay, and the negative was wire nutted to the remaining float switch wire. Unexpectedly, this...

Paul, while you were at changing out the shut-off, you should have put in a frost-proof sill cock. Even though code still requires a shut-off in the house, these "new" sill cocks don't freeze because the actual valve is in your house........and the remaining part drains out.......never...

So it is too much black.........I knew it........I probably look foolish!

Ed, it's like a cliffhanger......if you want to see it, you have to go to the meeting! :D

@Mark_C , thanks for the reassurance with all that black. I had a similar concern about the amount of black eye shadow I had on when my wife and I were on the cover of Weekender in 2009......I'm guessing that looks fine as well? :eek: Thanks for the compliment Mark. I'm running two...

Skimmate Container Float Switches With the skimmer pump shorting out and cooking the old float switch in the skimmate container, a new float switch and relay were installed. I documented this DIY HERE. The new float switch has a secondary backup, unlike the original. ATO Reservoir...

I've been kicking around the thought of starting phyto.....please provide details on your setup....using Guillards or DIY fertilizer?

Ouch! That's got to hurt. But at least you've got it figured out....and that's got to be a relief.