Hi, just wondering if there is a device or circuit that will solve my problem?
Problem:
I have a fish tank filter/pump that needs to be primed (filled with water) so that it will continue to circulate the water. However, when the power flickers or goes out and then comes back on, it has lost its water and no longer circulates the water but the pump keeps going... burning it out. Aside from a UPS that only lasts a few hours,
Is there a device or circuit that will NOT allow my filter pump to come back on after a power flicker or loss?
Buy a better fish pump? The one's we have for our tanks will dry prime as long as the water level in the tank is normal and the filter isn't clogged. They're driven via an issolated induction motor and it's not possible for them to burn out even if the impeller is completly locked, and these are cheap pumps. You might be talking about a mucher larger tank? If this is really a problem you'll need to find a different pump design such as one that will self prime and can dry run indefinitly. They're generally more expensive than basic pumps but will last effectivly a lifetime.