I also use a reservoir bucket and a small siphon tube. Takes less than 10 minutes to set up. Clothespin each end so no end can come out of its container and siphon water onto the carpet. Also mark the reservoir bucket with some tape or Sharpie so you don't overfill the treestand, resulting in a wet carpet.
But that is way too practical for a Dorkbot project. How about a small water pump (commonly used for garden water features), ping-pong ball or similar floating object on a bar mounted on a pivot with a switch at the far end that closes the circuit to the pump when the water level drops. Maybe add a Teensy with an ESP8266 wifi to monitor the reservoir bucket and send an email when the reservoir needs a refill. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Aaron Eiche <[email protected]> wrote: > I've done the tree watering system for several years now, mine's always > been a siphon solution. A good friend created a system that was managed via > an electric pump, and sadly he came home to a very wet carpet one day. So > if you pursue that, make sure your system handles errors well. > > As for a sensor: A two or 3 point continuity circuit is definitely the > easiest - I highly recommend it. > > > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Jeff Garrison <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Here was the example I found: >> http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Hidden-Christmas-Tree-Watering-System/ >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Jeff Garrison <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> haha, I saw an example of doing the exact thing... and thought about do >>> that too, but man so much more fun to get a text when the water is getting >>> low :) >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Denis Heidtmann < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Jeff Garrison < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks to all for these great ideas! Definitely going to get at least >>>>> one if not more a try :) >>>>> >>>> >>>> I am sure that the following idea will be thought of as no fun and 19th >>>> century, but... >>>> >>>> A large water vessel sealed except for a tube from its bottom placed in >>>> the tray containing the water to be kept filled, like a chicken water >>>> feeder. The large vessel might be visible for monitoring, or large enough >>>> to last the holiday season. No batteries to replace. >>>> >>>> -Denis >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber >>>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber >> > > > _______________________________________________ > dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list > [email protected] > http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber >
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