Solar water well timer

[Big pig]

Anyone ever had a solar well with a timer? Right now mine is either on or off.

Thanks for any comments or experiences.

Thank you

BP

[RiverRat1]

Probably no help but if it has a tank you can hook up a float switch that turns off when full. That's what we did.

[Laner7]

Float switch

[Beerdonga]

Yes. Wired in a simple 12 volt timer with its own battery and solar power to it. Has worked for several years.

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[Big pig]

Thank you for the input

[toledo]

Yes. Wired in a simple 12 volt timer with its own battery and solar power to it. Has worked for several years.

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Where in the system did you put it?

[Rubberdown]

Curious Why would you use a timer as opposed to a float switch? I’m sure there’s a good reason I just can’t figure it.

[BRUTE 23]

I'm thinking the same thing. Why a timer?

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[Big pig]

We may try a float switch. Thanks for the idea.
I have never had a solar well or a drought like this one. Previously we would let the windmill fill another above ground tank and then shut the windmill
off
I don’t mind the pump overflowing out of the reservoir tank into a small natural hole for wildlife
So I thought I would let it run a few hours each day to refill approx what the cows drink plus a little overflow.

Wish I had put the float valve wire in the same ditch as my underground pipe from solar panels and switch to reservoir. Live and learn


Thanks for the input.

[coach2]

Float switch is the ticket if it will work for you

[Big pig]

Thanks, guys.

[Big pig]

Finished installing the solar float switch today.
Only an 1100 gallon tank that gravity feeds multiple troughs.
Switches solar well on when tank level drops 200 (+/-) gallons. Auto shuts off when tank is full again.

Thanks again.

BP

[BrandonA]

Probably no help but if it has a tank you can hook up a float switch that turns off when full. That's what we did.

Same with us