From: nobody@nowhere.com   
      
   On 6/6/2020 6:47 PM, Steve Wolf wrote:   
   > I have a water pump in a remote location. Sometimes the pump (120 volts)   
   line springs a leak and then runs all the time with the potential of burning   
   out pump. I want to build a little circuit that will tell me in my house if it   
   is running. I have in    
   the past build and induction coil out of a transformer and then used an LED to   
   light up when the pump is on. I cut out one of the sides of the transformer   
   then run a few winds of the power wire around the transformer that I cut the   
   secondary wires from.    
   It produces enough power to light an led.   
   >   
   > However I would like to try another method. I have two ideas but I need a   
   circuit diagram and instructions to do it.   
   >   
   > One person mentioned to me the use of a Shunt. I have read up on shunts, and   
   as far as I can see there is some potential here. Does anyone have a diagram   
   that might be able to use a shunt. To light either an LED, or Neon bulb, or   
   even Incandecent lamp.   
   >   
   >   
   > Remember the point is not that there is power in the line, but it is to tell   
   me that the pump is actually drawing current.   
   >   
   >   
   What are the nameplate ratings of the pump motor? Remember that   
   working with mains voltages is very dangerous and not to be   
   encouraged unless you know exactly what you're doing.   
      
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