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GTBecker
PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:04 pm 
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wkearney99 wrote:
... I've heard the external foil sensor kind are better but they're pretty expensive...

I, too, have replaced one too many Xintex sender/indicator pairs (each one has been a different technology) and, finally, the last indicator went dark; I've had it. I'm building my own external capacitive sender and indicator. I just got done doing a few experiments with a bucket (http://www.zbasic.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... pc_t=79540) and laid out a simple circuit board for the sender which I'll build over the next few days.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:29 pm 
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I've made real progress. http://www.zbasic.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... ight=#8697

While I haven't yet done a test on either of the tanks in my '99V, I've determined that capacitive measurement is pretty easy and accurate, at least in a five-gallon bucket - if you are an electronic experimenter.

I suspect I'll ultimately be able to reduce the project to fit inside a Xintex 2" case, but I think I'd rather have the fresh water level displayed near the galley. Now that I think about it, though, there's no reason why it couldn't be displayed at two positions, galley and head.

Are there any other electronic builders here?

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So "318boating", do you have any update on this problem with your level indicators?

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billcruise
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Is Snake River still making/selling tank monitor systems? I put this on our boat and have had zero problems for the last 6 years.... waste and water tied into the factory wiring harness.

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Found 'em

They are now call 'tech-edge' manufacturing

http://www.tankedge.com/

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