I bought a Rectorseal SS1 which is basically a float that is normally closed.
Its' purpose is to shut of the A/C when the pan is about to overflow (i.e. water is detected.)
Haven't installed it yet so not sure what the voltage is on the Red / Yellow Wire that goes to the thermostat.
I also have an alarm for my Water Heater and other Water Overflows.
The alarm is Normally open and only triggers if water is detected. (switch closes).
What i want to do is wire the float to the alarm I already have such that the alarm will trigger when the SS1 opens.
I thought I might be able to use some kind of digital invertor that would change the normally closed to normally open and
vice-versa so the float operates as designed, but it will sound the alarm when if opens (water is detected).
QUESTIONS:
1) Will a digital invertor work (with some resistors) work if the A/C thermostat voltage is > 5 volts (my guess probably 12 or 24 volts)
2) Is there a better way -- without getting into a complicated circuit design -- and if so what?
Thanks
David
Its' purpose is to shut of the A/C when the pan is about to overflow (i.e. water is detected.)
Haven't installed it yet so not sure what the voltage is on the Red / Yellow Wire that goes to the thermostat.
I also have an alarm for my Water Heater and other Water Overflows.
The alarm is Normally open and only triggers if water is detected. (switch closes).
What i want to do is wire the float to the alarm I already have such that the alarm will trigger when the SS1 opens.
I thought I might be able to use some kind of digital invertor that would change the normally closed to normally open and
vice-versa so the float operates as designed, but it will sound the alarm when if opens (water is detected).
QUESTIONS:
1) Will a digital invertor work (with some resistors) work if the A/C thermostat voltage is > 5 volts (my guess probably 12 or 24 volts)
2) Is there a better way -- without getting into a complicated circuit design -- and if so what?
Thanks
David
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