Skimmer cup drain using Solenoids
Hi
So I’m trying to use a line from skimmer cup to drain plumbing of the basement and use solenoids to prevent crazy skimmer from draining the sump.
I have a sketch below but basically want to know if the solenoid will work in a skimmate line or if the dirty fluid will make it fail.
I wanted to use one solenoid from fresh water line to both generate syphon and flush the line and the 2nd solenoid open and close the skimmate line. Only drain once a day for say 3mins etc. and close the solenoid. Backed up by float switch in the skimmer cup so if solenoid is closed and skimmer is going crazy it will shut skimmer off.
I’m new to Reefing and haven’t had real life experience with things like this so please help if i should or should do this.
2nd option is avast skimmate locker but still requires opening a very stinky container and cleaning it out. Lol
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