[chbot] electronic valves for a garden sprinkler project.

[Cass Jones]

I have done the same thing myself using washing machine solenoids,
they have buckets of them at the supershed for a couple of bucks a
pop, 24v dc, the best bit is you can just screw a regular garden hose
thread to quick release adapter on one end (not sure of the actual
fitting names - you can get them from the warehouse for a couple of
dollars), and the other end you can get garden hose over and hose
clamp it down.

I just bought a $7 mains timer unit and used a 240v to 24v adapter,
but at 24v dc you could just drive them with n-fets or whatever you
like.

On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Chris Hellyar <chris at trash.co.nz> wrote:
> Accent Hydroponics off the sockburn round about have some options there.
> I've used some from there ages ago for a greenhouse water misting system.
> (like 8 years ago?)
>
> Also irrigation places will have some options, ring around and avoid brand
> name stuff like rainbird unless you've got a large-arse budget. ;-).
>
> Generally they are 24V ac, so will need triac drivers, or small relays to do
> the job.  not a biggie electronically though.
>
> Cheers, Chris H.
>
> On Sat, 2010-11-06 at 21:39 +1300, Carl Ranson wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm after some electronic valves that can be used in a standard garden
> sprinkler system to make it electronically controlled.
>
> Basically, i just want to switch some water flow on and off with a signal.
>
> Anyone come across something like this, or know of a good place to start
> the search?
> Cheers
> C.
>
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