We used collect the RO outlet water in buckets, so as to reuse it for watering plants. But for quite a few days, we forgot to switch buckets and our house gets literally flooded. And image cleaning the mess😥😥!
So I decided to make this device, base on the principles of water flush tank in lavotories 🚽. It’s a simple DIY and costs nothing more than 50 INR.
The figures repesents the working of the flush tank. Once the water level starts to fall after the flush, the ball sinks. This allows the water to enter the tank through the inlet tube. As water level rises, the ball also rises, simultaneously closing the inlet valve. At the critical max height, the water inlet is fully stopped.
Requirements:
- A large clip
- A large plastic ball
- A buzzer
- 9V battery
- Straws
- Aluminium foil
- Faber-castle tack-it
- Connecting wires
The ball is connected to the clip via the straw. The ball floats on the water due to its lower density, that’s why we use a plastic. I used the tack-it to attach to the clip and and the circuitory was made in such a way that the buzzer starts to buzz 📣📢 once the water level reaches the max. The aluminium foil increases the area of contact, thus minimizng the error during operation. Check out this video which explains the working.
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