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Automating your aquarium can be much more simple than you might think.
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An aquarium Auto Top Off (ATO) can be use to not only top your aquarium off of evaporated water, but also be used to turn on or off anything based on water levels! This video will show you how to build one for $12!
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does anyone know how to add multiple switches to act as a fail-safe? do i just connect each switch's wires all together?
Hold up people a relay is NOT a protection device and is not designed for any electrical protection from high amperage and is not an overload do not listen to that advice it's dangerous and could get someone hurt or killed there are protection devices like overloads that can do this but a relay cannot I've seen relays switches fuse together and actually cause equipment continuosly running when it should not this is coming from a fridge mechanic to that deals with these control circuits on a daily base if you want to do this properly research a proper control circuit with safeties in place
WHOA!!! U were using a smoke detector in the first video I watched. Now it’s all this nonsense?
So this will essentially work if a tank cracks say middle of the night & it doesn’t make much noise when doing so, at least not enough to wake you in time to save all ur fish?
Can't you use an automotive enclosed/sealed relay, instead of a dangerously exposed relay?
I have a similar project, but I will put two sensors in the water and I will use a 12 watt motor with a battery, it seems simple and safe
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I expecting to see something about auto too off for keeping your aquarium full. This was good information in the video but there was virtually nothing about ripping off your aquarium which is the only thing I have ever heard off when referring to an auto top off
I tried this and my fish tank burned down. I am talking to my fish lawyer and I am suing you and all of your fish. I am willing to accept a settlement of exactly 50 pounds of freeze-dried bloodworms.
What about a toilet fill valve ?
I'm just going to use the float valve in the back of my toilet;)
Really cool idea but a few problems. Number one is there is no live wire on AC current so u can use either wire it wont matter as ac current alternates between positive and negative 60 times a second on both wires. Number 2 never use crimp caps for 110v they are rated for 12v and no approved for use in the home. Also using a 12v relay means there is a possibility that 110v can jump the gap and make a connection between the magnet. The only reason voltage is rated is the ability to just different size gaps same reason 12v fuses have a much more narrow gap than 110v.
God I love going back to your old vids when you were in the heyday of DIY. You just saved me 80 bucks!
Where does it show where the light connection is ?
I don't see where the light is connected in the circuit.
You’re a “ducking” Savage man, been watching your Grow your channel for years…… Thanks for this Vid, I knew you’d have it.
How do I attach a motor to this for pumping water?
Never heard someone say "what is a float switch?" Like an gangsta
I have the 3 cord wire in which 1 is live 1 is neutral and 1 is earth, my question which can I connect the earth or I can just ignore the earth wire?
Nice to see you out of the forge, Gendry Lord of Storm's End.
Can I use any 12 volt 8 pin relay ?
and why do I use relay socket, TMC v2 ATO don't use any relay and ATO works perfectly fine without any issues. Please let me know. Thank you.