Artificial tree... I have a nice spinning aluminum one. On Dec 4, 2014 11:32 PM, "Greg Peek" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list > [email protected] > http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber >
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