My understanding is that when both tanks are open, this bottom tank should empty last and always have the most water in it. When the first tank runs dry, this one should still be full?
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Proper water tank reading here?
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My understanding is that when both tanks are open, this bottom tank should empty last and always have the most water in it. When the first tank runs dry, this one should still be full?
Consider using a water meter to monitor water usage and calculate remaining capacity. Battery (AAA or similar) meters with remote reader are available for about $30. Installation takes 15 minutes. Battery lasts several seasons. Extreme accuracy. Simply reset every time you fill your tanks.
I asked the question regarding a SCAD water meter that costs $160, what meter do you know of that costs $30? I wanted the one that works on air pressure, no electric, but it's $500.
I don't know what that would accomplish. I need to know when my tanks are almost empty so I don't get stuck. That would tell me when I'm halfway, I suppose, but too far from empty.
So it doesn't tell you how much is in a tank, but tells you when the volume of your full tank has flowed through? I guess that would work.
Well a shut off will warn you that you are low on water and need to do what ever you do when need more water,
I have a water gauge that works and I carry water jugs and so if only half a tank I do 1 of two things take my sailboat some place for water or take my dinghy with my jugs for more water but at least I can tell my wife sure we have plenty of water for shower and I need to get more very soon and it would be better than my Wife tell me in the middle of her shower OMG out of water OMG .
Nick
I have a water gauge that works and I carry water jugs and so if only half a tank I do 1 of two things take my sailboat some place for water or take my dinghy with my jugs for more water but at least I can tell my wife sure we have plenty of water for shower and I need to get more very soon and it would be better than my Wife tell me in the middle of her shower OMG out of water OMG .
Nick
Looks like the Digiflow is the best option, I'd rather cut a hose to install that than cut a hose to install a valve. Then I never have to dig for that hose again, just change the battery occasionally. It even remembers the reading when the battery dies, that's great. Just hit the reset button whenever tanks are topped off. No need to go in my crowded electric panel. 1/3 the price of the cheapest monitor I've seen. Can't see any downside to it. Just have to run my tank dry from full one time to get the baseline. Will also let me know if I actually have 42 gallons as well...
I assume I'll need two 3/4 inch female npt barb fittings, like this picture, but do you know what size ID our hose is so I know what size barb to get? I was gonna go to the boat this weekend but the weather looks crap all weekend so it'll be 2 more weeks before I can even go look.
A little more searching found the page with the dimensions, looks like the hoses after the tanks are 1/2".
https://m.grainger.com/mobile/produ...pter-22FN26?searchQuery=22fn26&searchBar=true
https://m.grainger.com/mobile/produ...pter-22FN26?searchQuery=22fn26&searchBar=true
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I figured since it was 1/2" hose, I better get the 1/2" unit and not try to up or downsize the fittings to match. I don't know if the water metering could be affected by the wrong size unit. But the 1/2" npt X 1/2" barb is sold nowhere but Grainger and only if you ask them for it...luckily. Gotta go pick them up today and then wait for the meter to come in.
Do you know if it has some way to mount on a wall?
Do you know if it has some way to mount on a wall?