First let me say I'm a total novice in the electrical realm... So I recently bought a C02 scrubber which I plumbed into my skimmer to help maintain an elevated PH. When I run it 24x7 my PH is a bit too high (8.4 all day and even hits 8.5 for a few hours). I have a Milwaukee PH controller (https://milwaukeeinstruments.com/ph-controller/) that I'd like to hook up to the scrubber line so the skimmer only draws from the C02 scrubber when the PH drops to 8.2 and draw's ambient air when 8.3 or above. To do this properly it needs too be hooked up to a three-way solenoid. The best I can find is this one (https://www.electricsolenoidvalves....b19c81250437cd47a2f30330f0ed03551c4efdaf3409e)
The first question is would the fact that its brass be a concern? I assume not since its not actually in the water but I want to be sure, a large part of my tanks gas exchange will run through this so worth double checking.
The second is how do I actually wire this. The controller has the below Specs. My understanding which may be wrong is the 12vdc Power Supply powers the whole controller, and the Relay is driven by the Power Drivers below (i.e. 115vac).
Is wiring it as simple as buying a 115v power supply and matching red to red, black to black, and green to green?
I worry because I tried to wire this solenoid https://www.electricsolenoidvalves.com/1-4-12v-dc-electric-plastic-solenoid-valve/ with this power supply and it caused solenoid to get quite hot quite fast. I'm not sure why and now I have negative confidence in wiring these things!
Thanks!
The first question is would the fact that its brass be a concern? I assume not since its not actually in the water but I want to be sure, a large part of my tanks gas exchange will run through this so worth double checking.
The second is how do I actually wire this. The controller has the below Specs. My understanding which may be wrong is the 12vdc Power Supply powers the whole controller, and the Relay is driven by the Power Drivers below (i.e. 115vac).
Is wiring it as simple as buying a 115v power supply and matching red to red, black to black, and green to green?
I worry because I tried to wire this solenoid https://www.electricsolenoidvalves.com/1-4-12v-dc-electric-plastic-solenoid-valve/ with this power supply and it caused solenoid to get quite hot quite fast. I'm not sure why and now I have negative confidence in wiring these things!
Thanks!