WATER LEVEL ALARM

OBJECTIVES:
To provide a better warning system for flash flood . To be able to conduct safety drills for lifesavers and visitors. It is also to promote safety precaution amongst visitors. To make activities in waterfall area safe and sound for everyone. To alarm people that the water is rising .

Materials needed :

Wire stripper Wire (solid or stranded) Plastic foam block 6 inches square by 1-inch thick 9 volt battery 9-volt snap connector Alarm buzzer tape Ice pick or awl

PROCEDURE : 1 .Cut three pieces of copper wire that are 6 inches long. Solid wire is better than stranded wire for this project but either will work. While almost any size of wire is sufficient, larger gauge wire will produce less resistance and give better conductivity. 2 . Strip both ends of each wire 1/2 inch from the end. 3 . Solder the first wire to the positive leg of the 9-volt snap connector. 4 . Solder the second wire to the negative leg of the 9-volt snap connector. 5 . Solder the free end of the second wire to the buzzer's negative terminal. 6 . Solder the end of the third wire to the buzzer's positive terminal.

7 . Punch two holes through the top of the plastic foam block with an awl or ice pick about three inches apart. 8 . Stick the free end of the first lead through one hole and the free end of the third wire through the second hole in the plastic foam block. The stripped ends of both leads should be fully exposed below the bottom surface of the plastic foam. 9 . Snap a 9-volt battery into the connector and secure the entire project to the top of the block with duct tape. 10 . Mount the project in the desired location horizontally with exposed wires down. Tips & Warnings When rising water contacts the two exposed wires on the bottom of the foam block, it acts as a switch by closing the circuit and causing the buzzer to sound. When the water level falls and breaks contact with the exposed leads, the alarm will shut off automatically. Although this project can be completed without soldering by simply twisting the wires together, the resulting connections will not be as reliable. If your application requires a sturdier base than a plastic foam block, then wood, plastic or any other non-conductive material will do.