Looking for some general advice - feasibility, parts - and eventually code.
I have a low flow well that feeds into a large holding tank from which the house system is pressurized. Daily, we tap the tank to see how full/empty it is and then we have to manually turn on/off the breaker that powers the well controller.
I have HC-SR04 (Ultrasonic distance sensor) that my internet searches tell me can be used to monitor the water level in the holding tank and activate something downstream to turn on the pump. Much discussion about motor controllers, etc. but I'm not interested in redesigning a working pump controller system.
Would it be possible to design a system using the HC-SR04 and a Teensy that could flip the 240v two-pole breaker on/off that turns on the pump based on the sensor input? Lots of information on 240v relays but they seem to refer to the relay driving motor controllers. Is there such a relay that could replace the breaker?
Thanks, Tom
I have a low flow well that feeds into a large holding tank from which the house system is pressurized. Daily, we tap the tank to see how full/empty it is and then we have to manually turn on/off the breaker that powers the well controller.
I have HC-SR04 (Ultrasonic distance sensor) that my internet searches tell me can be used to monitor the water level in the holding tank and activate something downstream to turn on the pump. Much discussion about motor controllers, etc. but I'm not interested in redesigning a working pump controller system.
Would it be possible to design a system using the HC-SR04 and a Teensy that could flip the 240v two-pole breaker on/off that turns on the pump based on the sensor input? Lots of information on 240v relays but they seem to refer to the relay driving motor controllers. Is there such a relay that could replace the breaker?
Thanks, Tom