AN INVESTIGATE STUDY ON THE OVERFLOWING WATER DETECTOR

TO ALERT A PERSON THAT THE CONTAINER IS

ALMOST FULL OF WATER

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An Investigatory Project in Science 10

As Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Science Subject

DOMINGUEZ, HEAVEN P.

ENIOLA, ARIEL R.

EQUIPADO, LOUIE JHON A.

ESCUDERO, SANJAY ALLEN L.

FACIOL, ROD CHRISTIAN

FIGURACION, JOHANNAH R.

Researchers

CODERA, RHANY B.

Researcher Adviser

University of Cebu Lapu–lapu and Mandaue

A.C. Cortes Avenue, Looc, Mandaue City

January 8, 2018
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title page i

Acknowledgement ii

Abstract iii

Chapter

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

Rationale of the Study 1

THE PROBLEM 3

Statement of the Problem 3

Significance of the Study 4

DEFINITION OF TERMS 5

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

RELATED LITERATURE 7

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 11

METHODOLOGY 11

Materials 11

Procedures 13

Result 18

Discussion 20
4 CONCLUSION 22

RECOMMENDATIONS 23

REFERENCES 24

APPENDICES 25

Appendix A 25

Research Location 25

Appendix B 26

Documentation 26

Personal Profile 28
 i

Acknowledgement

This research was supported by Mr. Edgardo Allan Escudero who provided

insights and expertise that greatly assisted the research, we thanked him very

much for the ideas that he gave and we are glad to honor him.

We thank Ms. Rhany Codera for assisting us in making the research

paper, with her help, we are able to make everything right.

We would like to show our gratitude to the AC-DC Electronic Shop and

Ace Hardware for letting us complete our needed materials. Without them we

cannot buy and able to make our eco-friendly product. Once again we

acknowledge them for their kind hearts and assistance.

 ii

Abstract

We have made the water alarm in order to minimize the water

consumption of a certain place. This thing is really helpful for us for it alarms

whenever the water reaches the point where it almost overflows from the

container. We have found out that a lot of homes are having high water bills and

the main cause of this problem is water leakage and overflowing water. We

made a study on how to solve this problem and we came up into a certain idea

which is to make an overflowing water alarm. We would like to help our beloved

mothers for they are really busy and doing multiple tasks and especially our

mother nature and continue to preserve water with our simple product to ensure

our beautiful future and to help the next generations live without any problems

of having difficulties in water. In this product we will be able to minimize the

water consumption of a place for we have done or make it succesfully.The

product does not requires you a lot of time to find the materials for you can

easily make it even with just some recycled items.

 The basic components of this product so you can make it are: a piece of

wood, batteries, a simple bell, and wires. With this materials you will be able to

make the alarm and modify it using your imagination with different styles of how

to make it sound or any adjustments for different situations. We indeed made a

successful product for it is proven effective as we observed it. Our product also

adapts in different situation whenever have problems in power usage you can

decide on what way you can use it, for it can be used through batteries and

through direct power source.

 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Rationale

The overflowing water detector is an electronic device that sounds an

alarm when its sensor is in contact with water. The device sounds an audible

alarm together with providing onward signaling in the presence of enough water

that activates the bike indicator buzzer. It can be used near water heaters,

washing machines, bathtubs, toilets and dishwashers. It is a device that is

designed to provide an alert in time to allow the prevention of water damage.

This is a device that really helps us humans and our mother nature.

This product is sufficient and convenient for everybody especially for our

beloved mothers who are usually multi-tasking chores. Why? Because our

product produces a sound which is louder than the water flowing and

overflowing but still efficient for the hearing. The steel cup produces 40 Hz which

is still good for the hearing because an average hearing frequency that a human

can handle is up to 40 KHz. All of the organisms found here on earth especially

us humans need water in order to survive for “water is life”.

 This alarm determines if water is high so we can turn it off and save

water. Water is what the world needs which means people need it much, if the

people use our product we can save a lot of water which is very helpful for us

and the incoming generations.

Statement of the Problem

General Objective:

To minimize the water consumption of a certain place and to help conserve

water for our future and other generations.

Specific Objective:

To let the people know if the water bucket or any container is almost full of

water.

Hypothesis:

The overflowing water detector can help us determine if the water is almost full

from any container that is used, also conserve water for our future of the world.
Significance of the Study

The study of water alarm clock can be a learning paradigm in the

secondary level and vocational schools to enhance the students’ knowledge and

entrepreneurial skills as well. The project’s goal is designed to help students

improve academic competence, develop employability skills, implement a product

that can help save mother earth in preparation for postsecondary education or

careers in the reducing water consumption or overflowing of water and how our

earth is clinically depending on it after graduating from high school.

Definition of Terms

Postsecondary Education: Refers to those whose highest level of educational

attainment is an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma.

Clinically: In a way that relates to the observation and treatment of actual

patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.

Water-Intensives :( e.g., large-scale solar) and a few are just plain dumb

(e.g., shale oil).

Overflowing: When a liquid overflows, it flows over the edges of a container,

etc. because there is too much of it.

Multi-Tasking: The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under

the control of an interrupt-driven operating system. (Buzzword, figuratively) The

practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.

Water consumption: is defined as the freshwater taken from ground or

surface water sources, either permanently or temporarily, and conveyed to the

place of use. If the water is returned to a surface water source, abstraction of

the same water by the downstream user is counted again in compiling total

abstractions.

Systematic: Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

Waterworks: An establishment for managing a water supply.

Pipe: A tube of metal, plastic, or other material used to convey water, gas, oil,

or other fluid substances.

Conserved: Prevent the wasteful or harmful overuse of (a resource).

Paradigm: A typical example or pattern of something; a model.

Water Supply: Is the provision of water by public utilities commercial

organizations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of

pumps and pipes. Irrigation is covered separately.

Inefficient: not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the

best use of time or resources.

 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature

Household water use is usually the most important part of municipal water

use, because it accounts for over half of the total municipal water use in many

countries. It usually requires high water quality and reliability which leads to high

cost. Residential water use is also directly linked to the general public health.

Improving the health of the poor is one of the main goals of water and sanitation

projects. Therefore, household water use is always the top priority in the

municipal water supply.

Water Supply and Sanitation in the Philippines

Water supply is the process of providing water in a systematic way

through installed pumps and pipe lines. Before water is provided to a specific

area, it undergoes a process called sanitation to ensure that the quality of water

received is safe for human consumption. The Philippines’ water supply system

dates back to 1946 after the country achieved its independence. Government

agencies, local institutions, non-government organizations, and other

corporations are primarily in charge in the operation and administration of water

supply and sanitation in the country.

Water Use

28.52 billion M³ of water was withdrawn from various sources in the

Philippines in 2000: 74% (21.10 billion m³) was used for agricultural purposes,

9% (2.57 billion m³) for industrial processes, and 17% (4.85 billion m³) for

domestic consumption.

Agricultural

Agricultural water management in the Philippines primarily focuses on the

subject of irrigation. The country has 3.126 million hectares of irrigable land,

50% (1.567 million hectares) of which already has irrigation facilities. 50% of

irrigated areas are developed and operated by the government through the

National Irrigation System (NIS). 36% is developed by the government and

operated by irrigators’ associations through the Communal Irrigation System,

while the remaining 14% is developed and operated by individual or small

groups of farmers through a Private Irrigation System (PIS).

Industrial

The use of water for industrial purposes include the "utilization of water in

factories, industrial plants and mines, and the use of water as an ingredient of a

finished product. “Industries that are found to be water-intensive are involved in

the manufacturing of food and dairy, pulp and chemical products, and textile

materials. These industries are usually found in the National Capital Region,

CALABARZON, and Region III. In a study by the United Nations Industrial

Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1999, the intensive use of water in

industry is critical in terms of the production of hazardous wastes. Thousands of

tons solvent wastes, heavy metals, lubricants, and intractable wastes are

improperly disposed of annually in Metro Manila.

Domestic

According to a study by David and Inocencio, the medium of water

provision is dependent on the income class of a certain household. Higher

income brackets usually rely on private waterworks as a source of water, while

lower income brackets usually consume less by depending on vended water (sold

by those who have access to private waterworks).

Levels of Water Systems

According to a 2005 World Bank study, approximately 5,000 service

providers exist in the Philippines. Most of them only provide water, while

sanitation is still expected to be a private responsibility. The water infrastructure

provided is classified into three levels.

Levels of water systems in the Philippines

Stand-alone water points (e.g. hand pumps, shallow wells, rainwater

Level
collectors) serving an average of 15 households within a 250-meter
I
distance

Level Piped water with a communal water point (e.g. bore well, spring system)

II serving an average of 4-6 households within a 25-meter distance

Level Piped water supply with a private water point (e.g. house connection)

III based on a daily water demand of more than 100 liters per person
 CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Materials

The researchers performed the experiment using the following materials:

 Scissors – used to cut out the metal plate.

 Utility Tool – used to make a hole to the plywood.

used to saw the plywood.

used to tighten up the nut.

 Cutter – used to slice the ball pen cap.

 Glue Gun – used to glue the plastic parts to the base.

 Soldering Iron – used to connect the wires together.

 Meter Stick – used to measure the accurate measurement.

 3M Double Sided Tape – used to tape the battery holder to the base.

 Rugby – used to paste the vinyl and plywood together.

 Ruler – used to measure places of the bell and DC motor.

 Pencil – used to mark the measurements.

 Super Glue – backup paste for some plastic.

Materials

List of Materials Quantity Price

DC Motor 3V 2 Pieces P100.00

Bell 1 Piece Recycled Material

Wire 1 Meter Recycled Material

Plywood and Vinyl 1 Piece Recycled Material

Battery Holder
2 Pieces P70.00
(Waterproof)
Batteries (AA &
5 Pieces Recycled Material
Rechargeable)

Nut and Bolt 6 Pieces P41.75

Ball pen Big and Small 2 Pieces Recycled Material

Bottle Caps 3 Pieces Recycled Material

Adapter 1 Piece P150.00

Deodorant Metal Piece 1 Piece Recycled Material

Bulldog Clips 1 Piece Recycled Material

TOTAL: P361.75
Procedures

Before you start making the project, gather all of your materials that are

required for your project.

1. Cut the base to the desired size.

2. Paste the two bottle caps together.

3. Cut the edges of the pens for the desired sizes.

4. Paste the small pen to the cap.

5. Trim the metal piece to the desired size.

6. And stick it to the center of the pen.

7. Get a hole to the base and screw it with a bolt then tighten it with nut.

8. Screw a nut to the bolt but not so tight so that it can ring.

9. Stick one nut to the tip of the DC Motor and insert it with a wire.
10. Then place another nut to the wire and connect the wire together.

11. Combine the nut and bolt but not so tight. Then connect the red wire of
the DC Motor and place a nut together with the other nut, the second wire
is connected to the battery holder instead of the 9V connector. After this
cover it with electric tape.
12. Paste the DC Motor to the base, also the battery holder instead of having
a battery directly to the connector.

13. Place the batteries to the holder.

14. Cover the battery holder and indicator for safety measures.
 Result
Power Source Used

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

We noticed our We heard our

We heard our device’s
product alarmed product’s alarm
alarm approximately
Bucket approximately after 2 approximately after
after 3 mins. And 12
1 mins. And 54 sec. from 3 mins. And 7 sec.
sec. from the first
the first sample from the first sample
sample bucket.
bucket. bucket.

We noticed that our

We noticed that our We heard our product
device alarmed
product alarmed alarmed approximately
Bucket approximately after
approximately after 1 after 1 min. and 6 sec.
2 1 min. and 3 sec.
min. and 15 sec. from from the second
from the second
the second bucket. sample bucket.
sample bucket.

We heard our
We heard our We noticed that our
device’s alarm
product’s alarm device alarmed
Bucket approximately after
approximately after 4 approximately after 4
3 4 mins. And 33 sec.
mins. And 23. Sec. mins. And 1 sec. from
from the third
from the third bucket. the third bucket.
bucket.
Battery Used

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

We noticed our We heard our

We heard our device’s
product alarmed product’s alarm
alarm approximately
Bucket approximately after 2 approximately after 3
after 3 mins. And 4
1 mins. And 56 sec. mins. And 6 sec. from
sec. from the first
from the first sample the first sample
sample bucket.
bucket. bucket.

We heard our product We noticed that our

We noticed that our
alarmed device alarmed
product alarmed
Bucket approximately after 1 approximately after 1
approximately after 1
2 min. and 8 sec. from minute from the
min. and 8 sec. from
the second sample second sample
the second bucket.
bucket. bucket.

We heard our We noticed that our We heard our device’s

product’s alarm device alarmed alarm approximately

Bucket
approximately after 4 approximately after 4 after 4 mins. And 47
3
mins. And 28. Sec. mins. And 5 sec. from sec. from the third

from the third bucket. the third bucket. bucket.

Discussions

With the use of battery

On trial 1, we heard our device's alarm approximately after 3 mins and 4

sec for our first trial from the first sample bucket that we are using. We noticed

that our product alarmed approximately after 1 min and 8sec for our first trial

from the second sample bucket. We heard our product's alarm approximately

after 4 mins and 28 sec for our first trial in the third bucket.

On trial 2, we noticed our product alarmed approximately after 2 mins and

56 sec for our second trial from the first sample bucket that we are using. We

heard our product's alarm approximately after 1 min and 12 sec for our second

trial from the second sample bucket. We noticed that our device alarmed

approximately after 4 mins and 5 sec. for our second trial from the third bucket.

On trial 3, we heard our product’s alarm approximately after 3 mins. And

7 sec. for our third trial from the first sample bucket. We noticed that our device

alarmed approximately after 1 min and 3 sec. for our third trial from the second

sample bucket. We heard our device’s alarm approximately after 4 mins. And 33

sec. for our third trial from the first sample bucket. We heard our device’s alarm

approximately after 4 mins. And 33 sec. for our third trial from the third bucket.
With the use of power source

On trial 1, we heard our device's alarm approximately after 3 mins and 12

sec for our first trial from the first sample bucket that we are using. We noticed

that our product alarmed approximately after 1 min and 15 sec for our first trial

from the second sample bucket. We heard our product's alarm approximately

after 4 mins and 23 sec for our first trial in the third bucket.

On trial 2, we noticed our product alarmed approximately after 2 mins and

54 sec for our second trial from the first sample bucket that we are using. We

heard our product's alarm approximately after 1 min and 6 sec for our second

trial from the second sample bucket. We noticed that our device alarmed

approximately after 4 mins and 1 sec for our second trial from the third bucket.

On trial 3, we heard our product's alarm approximately after 3 mins and 7

sec for our third trial from the first sample bucket. We noticed that our device

alarmed approximately after 1 min for our third trial from the second sample

bucket. We heard our device's alarm approximately after 4 mins and 33 sec for

our third trial from the third bucket.

 CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION

We have made our product successfully. We have fixed the certain

weaknesses of this product and able to make out ideas that would help unto

solving the problem. We are able to conserve water and would really be a happy

if our product will be used in every shelter which would really maximize its

usage. Through this, we are going to meet up our goals and make our

objectives. We also helped our beloved mothers to make them spend more time

with families for making them not to worry on their water bills. We have

achieved our goals and we will be able to conserve more water than before for

creating this simple product yet very helpful towards the people and nature.

Making this product really needs your effort, full cooperation, teamwork, and a

well mind set-up which is to bring out the success, with these intentions, nothing

is impossible and all things are going to be successful if you are just faithful

enough and committed to one another in making the product. Of course, you

need to love your product and push it to the fullest and always think positive in

every different situations, even in sorrows and times that you are falling apart.
 All you need to do is to hold on and surpass your fears and believe in it

that you can do it and you will be surprised that you have achieved the sweetest

success among the fears, obstacles, and problems that you have faced. Don’t

live in expectations and don’t think negatively, you must line in reality for it is the

only way you can make through or pass everything.

The energy, sweat and the time we have expended unto making this

product weren’t wasted for we have developed our product and made it

successfully. The secret of your success lies everything in your hands, all you

need to do is to work on it and make everything possible.

 RECOMMENDATIONS

 We highly recommend to immediately change the parts that are having

rusts in order to make the product efficient and will be used in a long-

term conditions.

 We recommend that you must be extra careful and immediately change

the wires if ever they are not having any cover for it would result to

getting electrocuted.

 We also recommend to change or charge the battery if ever it does not

have any power to make it useful whenever there would be no power

source.

 We also recommend to regularly check the motor if there are any

problems to avoid deficiency

 We highly recommend to arrange the circuit in a sufficient and better base

to avoid short circuit in the wirings.

 Changing the sensor into a better construction to have a result of

durability.

 Change the recycle parts to a newly material to bring a durability and

clean look to the product.

 Change the switch to a better one to gain durability.

 Change the bell if having a lot of scratches to maintain the loudness.

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 Lu, T. (2007, September) Research of domestic water consumption. Retrieved

from http://www.switchurbanwater.eu/outputs/pdfs/W3-

1_GEN_PHD_Research_of_domestic_water_consumption_-

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 Mallari, M. (2011, November 11) Investigatory project parts. Retrieved from

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 Wikipedia. (2018, February 16) Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines.

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 APPENDICES

Appendix A

Research Location
 Appendix B

DOCUMENTATION
 Personal Profile

Name: Heaven Gabriel Punsalan Dominguez

Age: 15 years old

Gender: Male

Birthday: September 14, 2002

Personal Qualities:

o Work Ethic

o Responsible

Seminar/s Attended:

o HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar

o Drug Awareness Seminar

Achievement/s:
 Personal Profile

Name: Ariel Recentes Eniola

Age: 16 years old

Gender: Male

Birthday: April 15, 2001

Personal Qualities:

o Loyalty

o Work Ethic

o Flexibility

Seminar/s Attended:

o HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar

o Drug Awareness Seminar

Achievement/s:
 Personal Profile

Name: Louie Jhon Aljecera Equipado

Age: 16 years old

Gender: Male

Birthday: January 08, 2002

Personal Qualities:

o Flexibility

o Work Ethic

o Open- minded

Seminar/s Attended:

o HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar

o Drug Awareness Seminar

Achievement/s:
 Personal Profile

Name: Sanjay Allen Ludivese Escudero

Age: 16 years old

Gender: Male

Birthday: September 30, 2001

Personal Qualities:

o Work Ethic

o Loyalty

o Persistence

Seminar/s Attended:

o HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar

o Drug Awareness Seminar

Achievement/s:
 Personal Profile

Name: Rod Christian Faciol

Age: 16 years old

Gender: Male

Birthday: April 18, 2001

Personal Qualities:

o Communication Skills

o Work Ethic

o Persistence

o Problem Solving Skills

o Loyalty

Seminar/s Attended:

o HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar

o Drug Awareness Seminar

Achievement/s
 Personal Profile

Name: Johannah Trecia Roche Figuracion

Age: 14 years old

Gender: Female

Birthday: November 2, 2003

Personal Qualities:

o Creative

o Communication Skills

Seminar/s Attended:

o HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar

o Drug Awareness Seminar

Achievement/s: