jeffjavier Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 hi,do you have an idea on building up an electronic shower valve in which it can be controlled using a switch, this is my problem in my plants watering system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi Jeff,Do you just need a circuit to open and shut an electric valve or should there be some kind of sensor to control the valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yevgenip Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 About the mechanical bit, you should use eather two electromagnets or a motor to close and open the valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaOne Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Hmmmm....I'm thinking that a simple, 24VDC, solenoid-operated, irrigation (sprinkler) valve body and head would be the exact thing you're looking for.[added]After some thought, you might also get away with using a solenoid-controlled valve for a refrigerator/freezer icemaker sub-assembly...probably quite a bit cheaper, although it will be operated by mains voltage.In that case, you could swap-out the coil for a low-voltage coil, or use a SSR to switch the mains voltage to the solenoid coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 You can control a mains powered valve via a small relay, or a triac and an optoisolator. There are some nice solenoid valves to be scavenged in scraped washing machines and dishwashers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaOne Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 In that vein, this type of thing is probably what you're after:http://www.pcappliancerepair.com/dwash-ge.shtml#wiv (top valve) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Yea, that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaOne Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Yup, but the best way to get one is from the junkyard...much more economical that way. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yevgenip Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 If you think about it, people can live their whole lifes in junkyards without ever being hungry or poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreekPIC Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 If you're still interested, a good place to find solenoid valves is a washing machine. I dismantled one that someone threw away (it was in perfect condition, just old). I took several usefull parts out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioguru Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 If you think about it, people can live their whole lifes in junkyards without ever being hungry or poor.What a lousy life that would be. What about internet?I guess they could get shelter in a discarded washing machine. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardM Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hi from:audioguru I guess they could get shelter in a discarded washing machine.better yet, join lots together to make a condo, rent it out (internet now possible)Hey it's saturday, wind-down time ;DEd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybitski Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 as long as your junk yard is near a building or something that has wi-fi then you are set... free internet and cheap property tax. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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