Howdy Morganeers. I hope everyone has stayed healthy & happy during these strange COVID times? We feel very lucky to be both, and to be getting good use out of Zia.
I've been considering putting in some tank sensors for both water tanks, fuel tank, and possibly holding tank. Has anyone done something like this? I know there are threads here on Holding tank monitoring. I think the latest is this:
I'm thinking of a Blue Sea tank monitor like this:
And putting this display and the sending unit's power all on one 'Tank Monitoring' breaker. So when it's turned off there is not the very small power draw of the senders & display. Blue Sea also makes sonic senders for diesel, water & waste.
I know this would not be accurate when underway & in waves, but I don't really care about that. Just rough levels when we are settled down would make me happy. I'm a little tried of needing to move things and pulling up cushions, opening caps to see levels. It could be that I'm lazy too. I think we will be getting a watermaker too, and it will make it easier to monitor the water tanks as they fill.
Any insight/feedback would be appreciated.
Cheers,
-Mark
I've been considering putting in some tank sensors for both water tanks, fuel tank, and possibly holding tank. Has anyone done something like this? I know there are threads here on Holding tank monitoring. I think the latest is this:
Holding tank monitor
I had the electrosense monitor, but it failed. The Cat5 wire was not outdoor type, and in the bilge it cracked and shorted out. I otherwise really like the monitor, it worked well and was trouble free until that happened. Electrosense is now out of business. I bought a scad monitor and the...
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I'm thinking of a Blue Sea tank monitor like this:
And putting this display and the sending unit's power all on one 'Tank Monitoring' breaker. So when it's turned off there is not the very small power draw of the senders & display. Blue Sea also makes sonic senders for diesel, water & waste.
I know this would not be accurate when underway & in waves, but I don't really care about that. Just rough levels when we are settled down would make me happy. I'm a little tried of needing to move things and pulling up cushions, opening caps to see levels. It could be that I'm lazy too. I think we will be getting a watermaker too, and it will make it easier to monitor the water tanks as they fill.
Any insight/feedback would be appreciated.
Cheers,
-Mark
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