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Old 12-03-2007, 14:03   #1
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Remote Tank Gauge for Potable Water?

Who has a source for a remote tank gauge for use in fresh water tanks?

I hope to find one with a remote display, one that is mechanical in nature and hopefully one that will screw into the tank's access panel.

Does anyone know where to find one?

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Old 12-03-2007, 14:43   #2
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Hey S ... Have you looked in the WM book? They have several - you might also look in the fuel gauge area - they should also work.

If nothing else, will give you the names of the manufacturers ... go direct? Tempo comes to mind.
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Old 12-03-2007, 17:00   #3
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we have used the "Tank Tender" for both our FW and fuel on the same display for 10 years now and they have never failed, are always accurate and easy to install. The hardest part is determining the correct amount in your tank for the reading on the gage but even that is not too difficult.
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Tank tender uses a column of liquid to measure the levl in inches. After that you determine the volume. It's dog simple to install. You just run thin tubing betwen the meter and the bottom of the tank. There is nothing about the sensor that is electrical because it's just a tube of air.
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I use a system that has a remote panel. It is electric however. It has 3 legs with floats on the end. It controls a 4 level LED lighting panel. Empty(red), low(orange), Med(yellow), High(green). I have one on my Fresh water and one on my Holding tank. The holding tank panel I have changed the LED's around and made them opposite.=empty(green) High(red)
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