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Design a simple water controller in which electrodes are required to sense high and low water levels in a tank. Whenever the water
level falls below the low level electrode, the water pump starts and it stops once the water level touches the high level electrode.
There is a third electrode which is used to detect the water level from the pump suction port tank. If this electrode does not sense
water, then the pump is not allowed to run. This protects it from burning out. Power is obtained from the AC line through an AC-to-AC
Wall transformer. The control electronics and relay work from a 12VDC voltage regulator. It is assumed that you have a water pump
already.
*** Disclaimer: This kit is meant to operate with equipment such as line operated water pumps or motor starter relays and/or
contactors at lower control voltages. Line voltage is dangerous and if mishandled can cause injury or death. If you are not familiar or
have not worked with line operated equipment, have a licensed electrician do the power wiring for you. This kit is meant to be
educational in nature and can be used with line operated equipment if National Electric Code guidelines are followed. ***
Time Required: 1 - 2 hours depending on experience
Experience Level: Intermediate
Required tools and parts:
Soldering iron
Solder
Wire stripper and cutter
Needle nose pliers
1 - 100' roll of 24AWG wire (Jameco P/N: 734411)
1 - AC-to-AC wall adapter (Jameco P/N: 2076543)
1 - Small flat screwdriver
Bill of Materials:
Qty
Jameco SKU
Component Name
12562
IC, CD4001
38375
PNP Transistor
38359
NPN Transistor
51334
35991
Rectifier
253753
Red LED
253631
Green LED
691657
691366
661423
2158864
198978
30496
330431
2094506
144186
691147
112214
IC Socket
Put 7812T in place and before soldering its first lead, use the same clip-on heat sink between the soldering joint and the body of the
regulator. After soldering first lead, wait a few seconds to let the device cool off. Touch the 7812T regulator to make sure it's not too
hot before proceeding with next terminal and so on until you're finished with the third and last terminal of the regulator.
Install the 14-pin IC socket and solder it in place. Use just enough solder for each pin to keep adjacent pins from shorting together
with excess solder. Note the position of the notch on one side.