Adding LED to Taco Circulator (007)

Olllotj wrote:How about that part number?!

Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131442559182

The threads are plastic, the nut is very thin metal with about 1 or 1-1/2 threads. Gotta be VERY careful and particular putting the nut on, especially past the plastic tabs.

It holds well, but I used a pair of needle nose when it tried to cross thread and found turning the housing while installing the nut kept it the straightest. Not too bad, but gotta be careful.

I shortened the pigtails, then used a razor knife to cut the insulation where I wanted to remove it and pulled and twisted the approx 1" of insulation off to avoid breaking the wire and leave it with a nice twisted stub for adding to the circulator wires in the wiring nut.

I didn't see a polarity, but each one worked the first time. I'm used to being more careful with DC and soldering, but these with 120v and premade pigtails and the panel housing were no-brainers

Sting wrote:...one occasion; I hung 6 under a building soffet in a place where the owner could look out his bedroom window at night and see if the heaters were running...

I have to hook something up to the heat lamp in the pump house to know if it goes out for a very similar reason

You're right about making things really simple with a bell or whistle. Light on= good. Light off=bad.

Great idea, thanks!

coalvet wrote:Great idea, thanks!

Looks great!

On the upside, when you show off your system to friends who don't understand or appreciate the plumbing, zones, draft balance, etc, they'll still be impressed. Lights=High Tech=Cool