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Hi, I have a remote vacation home in Mexico.Solar Panel Inverter manufactures I have 1 solar panel (1.5amps) (12v dc) and two t 106 6 volt batteries that give me 12 volts. I have an 110 v ac inverter (300w), but I think leaving it on all the time would drain my tiny solar system. What I want to do is have my plants water automatically. I have a 300 gall tank that sits on the patio roof, it is about 7′ off the ground to the bottom of the tank, and about 11′ to the top of the water when it is full I figure that I have about 3 lbs/sq inch water pressure, which is too low for any battery powered valve I can find. . I have the option of leaving the pump on…since it uses no electricity while not in use. I am a little concerned that something will go wrong with the system while I am gone and it will pump away all my water.I do have the gray water plumbed separately, and I am considering a gray tank with its own separate pump. My local irrigation supply has a sylinoid that fits into almost any valve body,Solar Panel Inverter manufactures  that runs on one nine volt battery, the valve bodies however operate at a minimum of 6 psi, at least the ones that I’ve found. I’m mostly going to just ‘drip’ a few trees, once a week, or so Any of you guys, or lades got any experience, or ideas for me.  Solar Panel Inverter manufactures

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top of the water when it is full I figure that I have about 3 lbs/sq inch water pressure, which is too low for any battery powered valve I

I used a motor-powered ball valve from (I think) McMaster-Carr, but it was an AC motor drive.  Dunno if they make one with a DC motor, but you want something like that (a powered ball valve that doesn’t care about water pressure) rather than one of the typical sprinkler system valves that uses water pressure to amplify the solenoid action… Solar Panel Inverter manufactures

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Thank you for the reply, I did check the McMaster…site, and the valves were in the $200+ range, and not DC. I am leaning toward having my whole trailer pressurized with the pump on all the time. Or Gray water separate source/pump with the pump on all the time. Comments most welcome! Thanks, Solar Panel Inverter manufactures  top of the water when it is full I figure that I have about 3 lbs/sq inch water pressure, which is too low for any battery powered valve I I used a motor-powered ball valve from (I think) McMaster-Carr, but it was an AC motor drive.  Dunno if they make one with a DC motor, but you want something like that (a powered ball valve that doesn’t care about water pressure) rather than one of the typical sprinkler system valves that uses water pressure to amplify the solenoid action… Solar Panel Inverter manufactures

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…I did check the McMaster…site,Solar Panel Inverter manufactures  and the valves were in the $200+ range, and not DC…

Can you use a bilge pump,Solar Panel Inverter manufactures  eg the Rule 12 V 14 A 360 gph version, $28.99 with an automatic switch from www.boatus.com, (800) 937-2628? Nick

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call Surplus Center   800 488 3407  no web page but lots of cheap odds and ends.Solar Panel Inverter manufactures Timers valves ect.pumps motors

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I am looking for an irrigation clock with several circuits ( Valves) and adjustable ON/OFF times of  very short open valves periods like 3 to 30 seconds and repeat every 1 to 10+ minutes. DOES ANY ONE KNOWS OF A SOURCE Please send info. Thanks H.G.

Solar Panel Inverter manufactures call Surplus Center   800 488 3407  no web page but lots of cheap odds and ends.Timers valves ect.pumps motors

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what voltage are you looking for on the clock ? Solar Panel Inverter manufactures   has some interesting appliances that are controlled by your computer. I think the software is the new Windows ME. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am looking for an irrigation clock with several circuits ( Valves) and adjustable ON/OFF times of  very short open valves periods like 3 to 30 seconds and repeat every 1 to 10+ minutes. DOES ANY ONE KNOWS OF A SOURCE Please send info.Solar Panel Inverter manufactures

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What I finally came up with was the cheapest and simplest solution. I got one of those hose bib timers that runs on one 9v battery, from Home Depot. I’m just going to tee it into the trailer pressured line, and add one valve to shut off everything except the irrigation when I’m gone. I did find a number of sources for 12vdc timers,Solar Panel Inverter manufactures  if anyone is looking. Thanks, for your input ! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I have a remote vacation home in Mexico. I have 1 solar panel (1.5amps) (12v dc) and two t 106 6 volt batteries that give me 12 volts. I have an 110 v ac inverter (300w), but I think leaving it on all the time would drain my tiny solar system. What I want to do is have my plants water automatically. I have a 300 gall tank that sits on the patio roof, it is about 7′ off the ground to the bottom of the tank, and about 11′ to the top of the water when it is full I figure that I have about 3 lbs/sq inch water pressure, which is too low for any battery powered valve I can find. . I have the option of leaving the pump on…since it uses no electricity while not in use. I am a little concerned that something will go wrong with the system while I am gone and it will pump away all my water.I do have the gray water plumbed separately, and I am considering a gray tank with its own separate pump. My local irrigation supply has a sylinoid that fits into almost any valve body, that runs on one nine volt battery, the valve bodies however operate at a minimum of 6 psi, at least the ones that I’ve found. I’m mostly going to just ‘drip’ a few trees, once a week, or so Any of you guys, or lades got any experience, or ideas for me. Thank You !!! Solar Panel Inverter manufactures

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drain my tiny solar system. What I want to do is have my plants water automatically.Solar Panel Inverter manufactures  I have a 300 gall tank that sits on the patio roof, it is about 7′ off the ground to the bottom of the tank, and about 11′ to the top of the water when it is full I figure that I have about 3 lbs/sq inch water pressure, which is too low for any battery powered valve I

Right.  So instead of using a valve to turn on/off the water, use a pump to water the plants and let  your timer control the pump.  No valves. sdb — More guns means less crime.  ISBN:0-226-49363-6  *** Watch out for munged e-mail address. User should be sylvan and host is cyberhighway.net. Do NOT send me unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE)!

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120 Vac is OK or Even 12 or 24 Volts AC/DC What I am looking for is for a timer I can adjust the ON period to Seconds to low minutes and the OFF timer from one minute to maybe 15 or 30 minutes. I am lousy in programming and my last resource would be a microprocessor with some small program to do those adjustable times. A computer ( PC or Mac) is out . Thanks H.G. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – what voltage are you looking for on the clock ? Solar Panel Inverter manufactures    has some interesting appliances that are controlled by your computer. I think the software is the new Windows ME. I am looking for an irrigation clock with several circuits ( Valves) and adjustable ON/OFF times of  very short open valves periods like 3 to 30 seconds and repeat every 1 to 10+ minutes. DOES ANY ONE KNOWS OF A SOURCE Please send info. Thanks H.G. call Surplus Center   800 488 3407  no web page but lots of cheap odds and ends.Timers valves ect.pumps motors

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Yes, the 12vdc valve at no pressure was the hardest part to find. 12vdc clocks are easy. Try to get a clock to power a 12vdc pump is a little harder. The easiest is a remote location clock powered by a small battery, that has it’s own valve that opens, and closes to control water under normal pressure. (10-80) psi. Thats what I will use. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – drain my tiny solar system. What I want to do is have my plants water automatically. I have a 300 gall tank that sits on the patio roof, it is about 7′ off the ground to the bottom of the tank, and about 11′ to the top of the water when it is full I figure that I have about 3 lbs/sq inch water pressure, which is too low for any battery powered valve I Right.  So instead of using a valve to turn on/off the water, use a pump to water the plants and let  your timer control the pump.  No valves. sdb — More guns means less crime.  ISBN:0-226-49363-6  *** Watch out for munged e-mail address.Solar Panel Inverter manufactures  User should be sylvan and host is cyberhighway.net. Do NOT send me unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE)!

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