martib Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 hey all im not getting any younger and my memory is not the best and with kids running aroung asking dad can you do this,fix this, get this,look at this,ect,ect. well i have in the past left a tap running into my sumped fish rack overnight and lost alot of fish:(:(and ive just done it again but only for about an hour or so,fingers crossed the fish will be ok,it was only meant to be on for five minutes,im not very happy with myself. so does anyone know of an alarm system that works,it needs to be fairly loud as my fish room is about 20m from the house. hopefully someone out there as got an answer for me. ive looked on ebay at alarms but they dont look like they would submitt a loud enough alarm if anyone has got one id love to hear about it. fingers crossed for my fish... cheers marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Could u put an extra overflow on the sump or somewhere ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndicate Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 dont walk away from it.. seriously wtf who just turns the tap on a cruises of for an hour LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martib Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 no need to be like that syndicate,its not like i do it all the time it was a simple mistake. so f... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Its hard to be perfect all the time, some make out they are but the truth is - well you know anyway. Some people make mistakes I know I have done it before too, I tried a Boyu one which was cheap - about $10 but it only really lasted a week or so. Do not know if it just happened to be my bad luck or a reflection of the product. There are some others but a lot of the professional ones I have seen are a couple of hundred. If you think that is the avenue you want to go down get in contact with me and will chase up some pricing or options. Just wondering if you could rig a float switch which also might be a cheaper option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martib Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 yeah i was just looking at the boyu and im a bit suss on them but fot 10 bucks and it last a while it may help.i was think of just useing a timer on the tap. yeah we arent all perfect like some............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martib Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 i have read somewhere you can make an alarm from a smoke alarm???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Something like this would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 The float switch shuts off the water flow so you do not need the alarm side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndicate Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 LOL if not leaving a hose running in a tank makes you perfect then so be it. you know you can put a valve on your hose or simply turn if of till you come back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martib Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 yeah what ever syndicate go away ydh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Least u left the tap running mate I was doing a quick water change but was distracted by the tv came back to a Oscar flapping around in the bottom Of the tank and all the feeder fish I got that day down the drain now I have a filter strainer connected to the hose and clamp it 1/3 of the way down the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerks Fish Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Homemade DIY Basement Water Sensor Hack! if you got one laying around or the diy type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Don't know if u could but maybe something like the toilet uses might work which cuts of at designated level... Don't worry to much about some key board comments, -brown stains an all just how they roll... Dig-dig... We all make mistakes in life... Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
028NVD Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Try this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red demon Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 NEW WIRELESS BATH ALARM BATHROOM SPA TUB SECURITY SYSTEM | eBay Ex used this. From what I recall it was loud enough. He just taped a hanger out of wire (got rid of suction cup) that hung over side of tank at right height. Saved me flooding fish room and shop many times (I get easily distracted too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sclero p Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Ball cock from a cistern works a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mines bigger Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Use an auto top up system, then all you do is take out the water and it automTically fills back up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
