Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / November 2005

Hi there

My name is Denis Gibbs, and I am a Director of a British Company called
Before the Event Ltd, located at Cheltenham UK

I am a retired Marketing Director of a very large US Company, and I am also
the inventor of a new water leak detector.
This was originally designed for washing machines etc. UK and US patents
have been issued, and there is enormous interest in the traditional field.

However something quite interesting has arisen - with particular
applications to aquaria. We are about to bring to the market a device which
can plug into the water input tube of a fish tank. Just cut the existing
tube and insert. This device - which has no moving parts - can monitor
whether water is present or not in the input tube If the pump fails, or the
input tube becomes detached from the pump, then an alarm is given. Special
electronics have been designed so that the battery - which operates the
electronics - only looks at the circuit once per minute, and then only for
about 50 millisecs. This really does conserve the battery. Although the
present design covers an audible alarm, it would be possible to send an
alarm signal to a mobile phone.
Or do virtually anything with the electronic circuitry.

Additionally we have incorporated an anti-syphon gizmo, which opens the
inlet water pipe to air when then water flow ceases.
No more water all over the carpet.

I'm writing to you really just to get your reaction about the new product.

Is such a device of interest to aquarium enthusiasts? Particularly in the
US. If so, we can probably make it available in you country.

I look forsward to hearing from you.

Regards

Take Care

Denis Gibbs