Looking for Water Flow Sensor for PVC pipe

I'm looking to see if there is flow in the line of a 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" PVC pipe. I'd like to check to be sure that if a pump is running that there is Flow in the pipe. So the flow will be more than just a simple faucet on.

Any Recommendations?

Thanks, Scott

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Scott Townsend
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Steve Barker

Clear PVC check valves????:

You could get an old fire alarm bell that is water driven, but the sound will be deafening. You could create an audible or light generating indicator with a flow monitor like this:

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DanG

Cool, Clear PVC. Kinda like that.. (-;

Though I'm looking for something that will close a contact or give me a

4-20ma signal with the flow.

I have all the other stuff to monitor and alert me if there are issues.

Thank you, Scott Clear PVC check valves????:

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Scott Townsend

Thanks for the Link. Though for my home project I think its a bit much. Having the Flow rate would be super if it was under $100, I need at least 3 of them.

Seems like there are many out there that give you the actual GPM, though I just need a is there or is there not flow. Just a simple contact.

Thanks, Scott

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Scott Townsend

There are plenty of companies that make flow switches, but I'm not sure you can find something in a consumer price range. Try a local plumbing supply or two to get an idea what's available and how much they cost.

A quick search on google for "Cheap liquid flow switch" came up with this:

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John Grabowski

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has some as low as ~$45 but not for 1"+ pipe. I wonder whether you could splice a small diameter bypass into your large pipe and put the (inexpensive) switch on the bypass. If flow was sufficiently robust, there might be enough water moving in the small pipe to trip the switch.

|===Switch==| small pipe

--|-----------|------------

--------------------------- Big pipe

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Bennett Price

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Bob F

You might look here:

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specifically the 1800 or 2600 series. Click on the model numbers to see their prices. The 1800 series runs from about $40-50.

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James "Cubby" Culbertson

Thank you all for your links and Suggestions.

I'll Post Pictures of the 'Master Piece' when I'm closer... (-;

Thanks! Scott

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Scott Townsend

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CLEAR PVC is available. If the line is accesible you can just look and see the water flowing!

I used some 3 inch to build kids games, where ping pong balls float in water in the tube.

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hallerb

Clear is Great though I'm looking for a Switch that I can hook up to the Pump Controller. I want to be sure that if I turn the Pump on, that there is flow. If not turn the Pump off and then have it send a message to my phone that there is an issue with the Pump.

Thanks, Scott Thank you all for your links and Suggestions.

CLEAR PVC is available. If the line is accesible you can just look and see the water flowing!

I used some 3 inch to build kids games, where ping pong balls float in water in the tube.

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Scott Townsend

Where would one get clear PVC?

Bob

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Bob F

There are plenty of sources, here is an easy one:

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