Hi,
I installed the FarmBot Genesis v1.7 in a room.
So, I provided a 10-liter plastic water container to supply water to the watering nozzle and connected it to the FarmBot piping system.
I understand that I need a pump with 25-50 psi, right?
Do you have any recommendations for available products?
Thanks!
Stefano
Stefano,
If you remove the pressure regulator component, the pump requirements can be much less. Although we call this a pressure regulator, this component is really to induce pressure drop in the water line and reduce the pressure from a municipal water supply down to 15 PSI and prevent the silicon tubes from blowing off the UTM.
If you plan to use a 12V pump to provide water then you will need to remove this component.
Pressure Regulator:
Please review this instruction page on how to install a water pump:
This 12V pump from SparkFun has been used and tested in San Luis Obispo, California for a rainwater collection system for a FarmBot.
Thanks Marc!
I already bought this product to match the FarmBot pressure range (25-50 PSI, Seaflo Pump, 12V, 1.2 GPM, 35 PSI).
I believe I can install it without applying any other modifications (dismounting any components) since it provides 35 PSI, which is within the 25-50 PSI range. It seems to be a good product.
We are going to mount it and control it using a suitable relay connected to the available Farmduino peripheral.
What do you think?
FarmBot Genesis v1.7 has 24VDC switched Peripheral ports.
Your pump motor runs on 12VDC so how will you get 12VDC from 24VDC ?
Ooops ! I just read the last bit of your post 
24DC Relay switching 12VDC load should be _“Just fine” _
From 230V AC using an adapter (230V AC to 12V DC).
I will use the peripheral to turn it on with a relay.
Hi jsimmonds
In any case I would not supply the pump through Farmduino board, it is risky.
Thanks for the suggestions
Agree. The current budget per-peripheral port is small and unpredictable.
