cheap temperature sensor

awalinski

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• Oct 27, 2003

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Hi everyone!

I need an inexpensive temperature sensor which would be able to shut off the power to the relay running the pump. It's contact would be wired directly into the relay coil.
Ideally it would be mounted on a 1/4" plastic water tube.
Can you give me some advice where to look for it?
Thanks.

 

poiuy

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• Oct 27, 2003

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In my experience, Omega is a decent source of temperature equipment. Check out www.omega.com Their customer service is pretty good, so if you give them a call and describe your application, they can probably point you in the right direction.

 

xrf123

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• Oct 28, 2003

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For cheap thermal on/off switchs, preset ( you buy the temp you need try CLICKSON, dont know web address, but these are the low cost bimetalic switchas aka steam irons, toasters etc.

But this may be close.....

http://www.tempomatic.net/htmluk/prodotti.htm

 

Vic

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• Oct 28, 2003

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Make That Klixon

As XRF123 said, Klixon (correct spelling) should have something suitable. The company is now part of Texas Instruments. Have a look at this web site.

http://www.ti.com/snc/products/controls/thermostats.htm

 

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• Nov 1, 2003

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take an old washing machine and use its thermostate