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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><snip> off grid with water being trucked in and stored
in a ground level polyethylene tank.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><snip> My building inspector does not allow grade
level tanks as the warm temp adds to bacteria growth. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I agree with Darryl about
putting the tanks underground, otherwise they become veritable cornucopia of
bugs and nasties. Having lived 14 years off of rain water catch in NM
(supplemented with my fair share of hauled water) I strongly suggest adding a
simple low water indicator LED to give a warning <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>before</span></i> the tank runs dry. Otherwise I guarantee the
pump will begin to spit air just when you are standing in the shower with
shampoo in your hair. Ask me how I know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The indicator can be a cheap
LED from Radio Shack, combined with a resistor to drop the voltage. Calculating
the resistor value is a simple matter, given the voltage drop across LED and
desired current in circuit. For instance, if your LED is rated for 1.7v
& 20 mA, and your design voltage is 30 (highest expected voltage while
charging), <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>30-1.7=28.3<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>28.3=IR<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>28.3/.02=R<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>R=1415<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Therefore, find a
resistor with a value near 1415 and wire it in series with the LED. I’ve
run the circuit into the house on standard signal cable (1 amp fuse at the power
end, of course) and installed the LEDs through a blank cover plate somewhere
unobtrusive but noticeable inside. Then, it’s a simple matter of
tethering a “pump up” (close on fall) float switch so that it
triggers with enough time to plan a water delivery. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I should also throw in
that, having made it through all this time living off the blessings (and
curses) of the Rain Goddess, the big news in the Undercuffler household is we’re
finally breaking down and putting in a well – yep, the driller shows up
next week. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for sweet water, close to
the surface!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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