AUTOMATIC WATER LEVEL CONTROLLER & INDICATOR

By

Kamran Shahani & Dildar Qureshi

Supervised by

Lectr: Asma Khan

Faculty of Engineering Science

Isra University Hyderabad

District: Hyderabad,Sindh Pakistan.

2013
 AUTHOR’S DECLARATION

We declare that the work in this project was carried out in accordance with the regulations
of Isra University Hyderabad Sindh.

Kamran Ahmed Shahani & Dildar Hussain Qureshi

Faculty of Engineering Sciences,

Isra University Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan.

December 4, 2013
 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

It is certified that the project work presented in this report, entitled “ AUTOMATIC WATER
LEVEL CONTROLLER & INDICATOR ” was conducted by Mr. Kamran Shahani & Mr. Dildar
Qureshi under the supervision of Prof.Dr.Rafique Abro.

_____________________ _______________________

(Supervisor) (External Examiner)

Lect: Asma Khan

Facility of Engineering Science

____________________________

(Chairman)

Prof. Dr .Rafique Abro

Faculty of Engineering Sciences

 “Space-time grips mass, telling it how
to move; and mass grips Space-time
telling it how to curve.”

Albert Einstein………..
 CONTENTS

I. ABSTRACT

II. INTRODUCTION

III. PROJECT AIM AND OBJECTIVES

IV. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

V. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

VI. FUTURE SCOPE

VII. CONCLUSION

VIII. REFERENCE
 ABSTRACT

A fully automatic water tank pump controller & indicator is proposed. Water level indicator
circuit or liquid level sensor displays the current level of water in any water tank reservoir.
Here we use a simple real time logic circuit with AND and NOT gates with indicators. It can
also be used as a water level meter or water level detector
 INTRODUCTION

With the advancement in science and technology, human beings have developed a tendency
to make their everyday life amply luxurious with the aid of technology. This has led to the
development of many sophisticated gadgets and equipments that assist them partially/fully
in their daily activities. Operating all such electronic/electrical instruments in a modern
house might be difficult for the elderly as well as disabled people. Do you forgot to start
your water pump every day or after staring forgot to switch off. It’s a boring work for daily
and its also a wastage of time and labour. No need to worry about. Here we have a one stop
solution to handle this entire problem automatically. Our Automatic water level controller.
Switches ON the pump when the water in the overhead tank goes below the pre-decided
minimum level. · Switches OFF the pump when the water level in the overhead tank reaches
the maximum level therefore prevents overflow. Switches OFF the pump when the water
level reaches the minimum level in the underground tank therefore prevents dry running.
Shall again switch ON the pump when there is sufficient water in the underground tank.
Therefore no need to switch ON or switch OFF the pump. Automatic water level controller
circuit is a simple engineering project. It can automatically switch ON and OFF the domestic
water pump set depending on the tank water level. You can implement this motor driver
circuit at your home or college using less costly components. The approximated cost of the
project is about (RS 500) only. The main advantage of this water level controller circuit is
that it automatically controls the water pump without any user interaction.
The heart of this pump controller circuit is a 74LS08 IC; Here we have manipulated the (And
gates) inside the 74LS08 IC. Our project consists of 3 water level sensors, one fixed at the
top and other at the medium and last at the end.

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 PROJECT AIM AND OBJECTIVES

In the advancing world of 21st century there need to be controlling devices in almost all the
places viz. home The automatic water tank by pump controller allows for a convenient and
cost effective.
In the countryside, Water is very important. The most to use the groundwater to dig as
pond, and for the convenience, They often use the pump automatically, But waste a lot of
electricity. Some homes have a large water tank on high, then Pumping up the put on hold.
When you want to use, just to turn on the tap at the bottom. It does not require all time
electricity and also high water pressure.
Water tank system. Convenient and savings, but …
But I have to control the water level in the tank is fixed, is water must not out or overflow,
which is a waste of time watching the pump. I have create this automatic water pump
controller project When the water a full tank. This circuit controls the pump stopped
working. Then we use the water out. Pump will start running again. This manner is ever

automatically…………

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 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

COMPONENTS REQUIRED
1. 5V, 12V DC POWER SUPPLY
2. Voltage Regulator (7805)
3.6v, 12v Relay (heavy relay 40A)
4. LED’S(yellow,green,red)
5.74LS08 & 04 IC
6.Relay Driver ULAN2003 IC

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WORKING OF CIRCUIT

 Water level in the tank or any reservoir is sensed using simple pull up rods
arrangement.

 Here we define 3 levels in the reservoir. The sensed values are connected to
an AND,NOT gates circuit. The circuit consist of a 74ls08&04 IC, which is a
2 to l line output.

 A connection from ground is dipped in water reservoier. When water level

rises, the ground comes in contact with the particular pin of AND gate input.

 Without the ground contact, the AND input is Vcc through the pull up rods.

 See the simulation window shown below. Here switch ON indicates water
touching the point A.

 While water touches the point A, A1 of 74LS08 IC=0, so the input patern
becomes 110 binary value.

 The inverted output become 001 using NOT gate. Thus for each and every
level the AND gate produces corresponding binary digits.

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TABLE SHOWING TRUTH TABLE’S

FEATURES
• Low Power Consumption
• Adjustable Acquisition and Release Times
• Central Office Quality and Performance

LOAD
It can be any household motor of 30 A.

APPLICATIONS
• This system can be used in industrial applications Such as in hard water -fuel-such as
diesel, kerosene, oil etc
• This system can be employed in houses, where people often forget
to switch off water pumps.

ADVANTAGES
 Quick response is achieved.
 Construction is easy.
 Easy to maintain and repair.
 Comparatively the operation cost is less.
 Design is efficient and low cost.
 Power consumption is low.
 Saves electricity (when we forget to switch off and go out).

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 CONCLUSION
This project presents a automatic water level control & indicator. Experimental work
has been carried out carefully.
Hence we are controlling electric water pump level, controlling through some logics
which are described above effectively.. All the inherent parts of the circuit performed
consistently. It helped us to come out with good judgment. With the features what it
inherits, it seems to be advantageous to the present era.

REFRENCES
WEBSITES:
www.howstuffworks.com
www.answers.com
www.circuitgallerys.com