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    Solenoid valve programming

    Looking to use a solenoid valve to turn off when it reaches a certain PH level but turn back on after a few minutes to essentially check and turn off again if necessarily.
    Figure this may reduce wear and tear on valve and reduce CO2 media consumption a bit.

    What I think would work but please correct me if wrong
    Fallback OFF
    If PH>8.X Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    Thanks
    Lawrence



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    It's best to do hysteresis with CO2 solenoids or they will burn out pretty quick. Better to do something like this.

    Fallback OFF
    If pH > X Then ON
    If pH < Y Then OFF

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    Thanks. I was thinking of extending the defer time to 15 min possibly just to avoid burning out the solenoid valve for that reason. I am just concerned about the yo-yo effect of off/on depending on how fast it gets to the upper/lower ranges
    especially on the low side of the PH range between midnight and 11 am when the lights are off.



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