Re: Please help with a home invention...

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:43:43 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote:
On 25 Oct 2006 15:29:50 -0700, "Nate" <nathanentrekin@xxxxxxxxx>

Hi there, thanks so much for your post. You know, being as
'simple-minded' as I am, I have to admit that I confused myself when
taking in your suggestion about the pipes and valves and so on.

But now, it makes PERFECT SENSE!!! I really, really love this idea!!
This way, I don't have to worry about motors, buckets, water lines,
tons of electrical stuff, etc. Wow! I gotta say this could be THE
ONE. Do you think it's possible that I can use a battery-operated
control valve for each gate??

I just did some googling and found this:
http://waterrite.com/product_info.php?products_id=33&osCsid=2e1425e82eb873280094d9a57e42ee9d

I think something like this would be PERFECT, of course, if the valve
were bigger than one inch. Actually, I just called a "Sprinkler World"
here in Phoenix, and the guy mentioned that there are valves around 4,
5, maybe 6" but now the problem might be how the water flow is required
to ensure the valve turns off (or something like that?). He said it's
possible that there's some kind of sping-loaded valve where the
solenoid thingy could handle opening and closing water flow. Sheesh!
What a project I have!! He also mentioned I might want to go to some
place where they have a lot of knick knacks and discontinued stuff
(it's called Apache Reclamation), and see what I could find.

So I might have to go back to the idea of the controllable flapper
thing. In any case, these puppies are going to likely need more power
(more than a 9V battery, for sure). I found out about "butterfly
valves" which are pretty nifty...maybe I can get a butterfly valve with
an easy-type lever, that way I can connect the power window motor to it
and run that by way of an timer/actuator/solenoid setup?? How much
power would be needed to run the cycle of the window motor itself,
though?? Should I buy a simple plug-in-type sprinkler controller (so I
don't have to worry about wiring as much)?? Then, I would have to run
electrical underground, ugh.

Well, I'm still pleased with the direction that all of the posts are
taking me and will say again that I very much appreciate all your help.

[snip]

If you're here in Phoenix, you should eye-ball the "valve". 'Tain't a
"valve", it's a "gate" that the irrigator person pulls out until your
yard is full, then replaces.


I wish he'd post some pictures, for general interest if nothing else. :-)

Cheers!
Rich

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