Better monitoring of freshwater level
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Topic: Better monitoring of freshwater level
Posted By: poston
Subject: Better monitoring of freshwater level
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 2:11pm
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Has anyone installed an alternate freshwater monitoring system? I don't care about black or gray levels, but I would like a closer estimate of freshwater level, since we boondock quite a bit. I only want to carry as much water as I need. I have looked at the pricey float-resistance systems. They look accurate, but I'm worried about the difficulty of installation as a retrofit.  https://www.amazon.com/KUS-USA-JMV00040-CPWR-WS-240-33-Water/dp/B01B7OYCBK/ - https://www.amazon.com/KUS-USA-JMV00040-CPWR-WS-240-33-Water/dp/B01B7OYCBK/  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y831J6Y/ - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y831J6Y/
------------- -- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 6:20pm
I have an alternative method installed. It's called my eyeballs. 
Seriously though, the simplest solutions are usually best. You can see the water level in the fwt. If you want to be able to check it more accurately why not fill it, then drain say 5 gallons at a time and mark the water level with a marking pen? Assuring the tank is level shouldn't be a problem because you're levelling the trailer anyway. If you don't want to have to bend down to check every time just reach down and snap a photo of the area where your marks are with your phone. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 18 May 2021 at 8:20pm
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Thanks OG, that is a great idea. Ours seems to be pretty close and that is good enough for me. Never worry about the black or gray as when I run out of FW, it is time to drain the other two. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |