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Low Cost Water Flow Sensor and Ambient Display

Step 7Mount the Sensor and Display onto a Water Pipe

Mount the Sensor and Display onto a Water Pipe
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Use mastic or clay to attach the piezo to the tap, and another layer of mastic to secure the display on top.

You may have to readjust your threshold amplitude or 'MIDPOINT' from step 4. The signal may also be slightly affected by the temperature of the pipe.
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Dec 18, 2008. 9:45 AMbalam says:
very nice I am wondering about the liking in of water and shorting the circuit that could fry the arduino board. how do you make this water proof
Dec 19, 2008. 6:08 PMthatmantheuser says:
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