Updating holding tank sensors

[Bob Lawrence]

Hi group,

Just to let you know about an upgrade I did to my holding tank
sensors. Took maybe 3-4 hrs total to do this.

Like most of us, the sensors (probes) that our rigs came with are
prone to getting fouled. I found in the first 4 years of ownership
that I couldn't rely on the sensors to give me an accurate reading.

I found the Micropulse system while looking around in the Prevost and
Newell sites.

What these are, are sensors that are mounted as low in the sidewall
of the tank as possible using a 3/4 spin in or the flat sensor
adaptor. The flat adaptor is the one I used. The adaptor required
drilling a 5/8 hole in the sidewall of the tank. Put some silicone
glue to the bottom of the adaptor. Also used #10 x 1/2" stainless
steel self tapping screws to attach the adaptor to the sidewall. I
then wrapped the threads of the sensor using Teflon tape and
installed the sensor by screwing it in the adaptor. Just tighten by
hand.

The sensor is connected to the monitor using a 4 conductor flat
modular phone cable supplied.

I put the monitor alongside the fridge inside. Had to run the wire
down behind the fridge and thru the floor to the sensors.

I put a sensor in the grey and one in the black tank. The monitor can
also handle fresh water and LP sensors. I didn't feel the need for
these.

My findings after using this system fulltime for over 8 months now
are great!! When I push the buttons (or can leave on fulltime),after
calibration it has proved to be very accurate. We love it!!

To calibrate after install, you of course have an empty tank (better
before you drilled the holes LOL!!)you push a button for the empty
reading for each tank. Then you fill the tanks and take another
reading. The minicomputer in the monitor calculates the areas in
between and registers on the display.

The unit has a 5 year warrenty and are used on the high end rigs now.
Their web site is
catconproducts.com

The nice thing about these sensors is they use liquid pressure to get
a reading so there is no probe to foul. Never need cleaning.

Finally an accurate reading!!

Any questions, please ask...

Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Fulltiming-presently in Boulder City, Nv

[Gardner Yeaw]

Bob,
Does it retain the calibration if the power is interupted? (like
when I disconnect the batteries for storage)

Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> Just to let you know about an upgrade I did to my holding tank
> sensors. Took maybe 3-4 hrs total to do this.
>
> Like most of us, the sensors (probes) that our rigs came with are
> prone to getting fouled. I found in the first 4 years of ownership
> that I couldn't rely on the sensors to give me an accurate reading.
>
> I found the Micropulse system while looking around in the Prevost
and
> Newell sites.
>
> What these are, are sensors that are mounted as low in the
sidewall
> of the tank as possible using a 3/4 spin in or the flat sensor
> adaptor. The flat adaptor is the one I used. The adaptor required
> drilling a 5/8 hole in the sidewall of the tank. Put some silicone
> glue to the bottom of the adaptor. Also used #10 x 1/2" stainless
> steel self tapping screws to attach the adaptor to the sidewall. I
> then wrapped the threads of the sensor using Teflon tape and
> installed the sensor by screwing it in the adaptor. Just tighten
by
> hand.
>
> The sensor is connected to the monitor using a 4 conductor flat
> modular phone cable supplied.
>
> I put the monitor alongside the fridge inside. Had to run the wire
> down behind the fridge and thru the floor to the sensors.
>
> I put a sensor in the grey and one in the black tank. The monitor
can
> also handle fresh water and LP sensors. I didn't feel the need for
> these.
>
> My findings after using this system fulltime for over 8 months now
> are great!! When I push the buttons (or can leave on
fulltime),after
> calibration it has proved to be very accurate. We love it!!
>
> To calibrate after install, you of course have an empty tank
(better
> before you drilled the holes LOL!!)you push a button for the empty
> reading for each tank. Then you fill the tanks and take another
> reading. The minicomputer in the monitor calculates the areas in
> between and registers on the display.
>
> The unit has a 5 year warrenty and are used on the high end rigs
now.
> Their web site is
> catconproducts.com
>
> The nice thing about these sensors is they use liquid pressure to
get
> a reading so there is no probe to foul. Never need cleaning.
>
> Finally an accurate reading!!
>
> Any questions, please ask...
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Fulltiming-presently in Boulder City, Nv
>

[Bob Lawrence]

Yes, it retains info. This was one of my questions also when checking
them out.
By the way, my cost was approx $150 for the monitor and $50 ea. for
the sensors.
Bob

>
> Bob,
> Does it retain the calibration if the power is interupted? (like
> when I disconnect the batteries for storage)
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi group,
> >
> > Just to let you know about an upgrade I did to my holding tank
> > sensors. Took maybe 3-4 hrs total to do this.
> >
> > Like most of us, the sensors (probes) that our rigs came with are
> > prone to getting fouled. I found in the first 4 years of
ownership
> > that I couldn't rely on the sensors to give me an accurate
reading.
> >
> > I found the Micropulse system while looking around in the Prevost
> and
> > Newell sites.
> >
> > What these are, are sensors that are mounted as low in the
> sidewall
> > of the tank as possible using a 3/4 spin in or the flat sensor
> > adaptor. The flat adaptor is the one I used. The adaptor required
> > drilling a 5/8 hole in the sidewall of the tank. Put some
silicone
> > glue to the bottom of the adaptor. Also used #10 x 1/2" stainless
> > steel self tapping screws to attach the adaptor to the sidewall.
I
> > then wrapped the threads of the sensor using Teflon tape and
> > installed the sensor by screwing it in the adaptor. Just tighten
> by
> > hand.
> >
> > The sensor is connected to the monitor using a 4 conductor flat
> > modular phone cable supplied.
> >
> > I put the monitor alongside the fridge inside. Had to run the
wire
> > down behind the fridge and thru the floor to the sensors.
> >
> > I put a sensor in the grey and one in the black tank. The monitor
> can
> > also handle fresh water and LP sensors. I didn't feel the need
for
> > these.
> >
> > My findings after using this system fulltime for over 8 months
now
> > are great!! When I push the buttons (or can leave on
> fulltime),after
> > calibration it has proved to be very accurate. We love it!!
> >
> > To calibrate after install, you of course have an empty tank
> (better
> > before you drilled the holes LOL!!)you push a button for the
empty
> > reading for each tank. Then you fill the tanks and take another
> > reading. The minicomputer in the monitor calculates the areas in
> > between and registers on the display.
> >
> > The unit has a 5 year warrenty and are used on the high end rigs
> now.
> > Their web site is
> > catconproducts.com
> >
> > The nice thing about these sensors is they use liquid pressure to
> get
> > a reading so there is no probe to foul. Never need cleaning.
> >
> > Finally an accurate reading!!
> >
> > Any questions, please ask...
> >
> > Bob Lawrence
> > 84 PT36
> > Fulltiming-presently in Boulder City, Nv
> >
>

[Gardner Yeaw]

Bob,
Where did you get them from?
Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> Yes, it retains info. This was one of my questions also when
checking
> them out.
> By the way, my cost was approx $150 for the monitor and $50 ea.
for
> the sensors.
> Bob
>
> >
> > Bob,
> > Does it retain the calibration if the power is interupted?
(like
> > when I disconnect the batteries for storage)
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi group,
> > >
> > > Just to let you know about an upgrade I did to my holding tank
> > > sensors. Took maybe 3-4 hrs total to do this.
> > >
> > > Like most of us, the sensors (probes) that our rigs came with
are
> > > prone to getting fouled. I found in the first 4 years of
> ownership
> > > that I couldn't rely on the sensors to give me an accurate
> reading.
> > >
> > > I found the Micropulse system while looking around in the
Prevost
> > and
> > > Newell sites.
> > >
> > > What these are, are sensors that are mounted as low in the
> > sidewall
> > > of the tank as possible using a 3/4 spin in or the flat sensor
> > > adaptor. The flat adaptor is the one I used. The adaptor
required
> > > drilling a 5/8 hole in the sidewall of the tank. Put some
> silicone
> > > glue to the bottom of the adaptor. Also used #10 x 1/2"
stainless
> > > steel self tapping screws to attach the adaptor to the
sidewall.
> I
> > > then wrapped the threads of the sensor using Teflon tape and
> > > installed the sensor by screwing it in the adaptor. Just
tighten
> > by
> > > hand.
> > >
> > > The sensor is connected to the monitor using a 4 conductor
flat
> > > modular phone cable supplied.
> > >
> > > I put the monitor alongside the fridge inside. Had to run the
> wire
> > > down behind the fridge and thru the floor to the sensors.
> > >
> > > I put a sensor in the grey and one in the black tank. The
monitor
> > can
> > > also handle fresh water and LP sensors. I didn't feel the need
> for
> > > these.
> > >
> > > My findings after using this system fulltime for over 8 months
> now
> > > are great!! When I push the buttons (or can leave on
> > fulltime),after
> > > calibration it has proved to be very accurate. We love it!!
> > >
> > > To calibrate after install, you of course have an empty tank
> > (better
> > > before you drilled the holes LOL!!)you push a button for the
> empty
> > > reading for each tank. Then you fill the tanks and take
another
> > > reading. The minicomputer in the monitor calculates the areas
in
> > > between and registers on the display.
> > >
> > > The unit has a 5 year warrenty and are used on the high end
rigs
> > now.
> > > Their web site is
> > > catconproducts.com
> > >
> > > The nice thing about these sensors is they use liquid pressure
to
> > get
> > > a reading so there is no probe to foul. Never need cleaning.
> > >
> > > Finally an accurate reading!!
> > >
> > > Any questions, please ask...
> > >
> > > Bob Lawrence
> > > 84 PT36
> > > Fulltiming-presently in Boulder City, Nv
> > >
> >
>

[Bob Lawrence]

http://www.catconproducts.com
Bob

> Where did you get them from?
> Gardner
> 78FC33
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
> wrote:
> >
> > Yes, it retains info. This was one of my questions also when
> checking
> > them out.
> > By the way, my cost was approx $150 for the monitor and $50 ea.
> for
> > the sensors.
> > Bob
> >
> > >
> > > Bob,
> > > Does it retain the calibration if the power is interupted?
> (like
> > > when I disconnect the batteries for storage)
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi group,
> > > >
> > > > Just to let you know about an upgrade I did to my holding
tank
> > > > sensors. Took maybe 3-4 hrs total to do this.
> > > >
> > > > Like most of us, the sensors (probes) that our rigs came with
> are
> > > > prone to getting fouled. I found in the first 4 years of
> > ownership
> > > > that I couldn't rely on the sensors to give me an accurate
> > reading.
> > > >
> > > > I found the Micropulse system while looking around in the
> Prevost
> > > and
> > > > Newell sites.
> > > >
> > > > What these are, are sensors that are mounted as low in the
> > > sidewall
> > > > of the tank as possible using a 3/4 spin in or the flat
sensor
> > > > adaptor. The flat adaptor is the one I used. The adaptor
> required
> > > > drilling a 5/8 hole in the sidewall of the tank. Put some
> > silicone
> > > > glue to the bottom of the adaptor. Also used #10 x 1/2"
> stainless
> > > > steel self tapping screws to attach the adaptor to the
> sidewall.
> > I
> > > > then wrapped the threads of the sensor using Teflon tape and
> > > > installed the sensor by screwing it in the adaptor. Just
> tighten
> > > by
> > > > hand.
> > > >
> > > > The sensor is connected to the monitor using a 4 conductor
> flat
> > > > modular phone cable supplied.
> > > >
> > > > I put the monitor alongside the fridge inside. Had to run the
> > wire
> > > > down behind the fridge and thru the floor to the sensors.
> > > >
> > > > I put a sensor in the grey and one in the black tank. The
> monitor
> > > can
> > > > also handle fresh water and LP sensors. I didn't feel the
need
> > for
> > > > these.
> > > >
> > > > My findings after using this system fulltime for over 8
months
> > now
> > > > are great!! When I push the buttons (or can leave on
> > > fulltime),after
> > > > calibration it has proved to be very accurate. We love it!!
> > > >
> > > > To calibrate after install, you of course have an empty tank
> > > (better
> > > > before you drilled the holes LOL!!)you push a button for the
> > empty
> > > > reading for each tank. Then you fill the tanks and take
> another
> > > > reading. The minicomputer in the monitor calculates the areas
> in
> > > > between and registers on the display.
> > > >
> > > > The unit has a 5 year warrenty and are used on the high end
> rigs
> > > now.
> > > > Their web site is
> > > > catconproducts.com
> > > >
> > > > The nice thing about these sensors is they use liquid
pressure
> to
> > > get
> > > > a reading so there is no probe to foul. Never need cleaning.
> > > >
> > > > Finally an accurate reading!!
> > > >
> > > > Any questions, please ask...
> > > >
> > > > Bob Lawrence
> > > > 84 PT36
> > > > Fulltiming-presently in Boulder City, Nv
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Bob,

Please provide us with the part descriptions/numbers that you used. Thanks.

On Feb 18, 2008 8:29 AM, Bob Lawrence <"bobandarlene@earthlink.net"> wrote:

www.catconproducts.com

Bob



> Where did you get them from?

> Gardner

> 78FC33

> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence"

> wrote:

> >

> > Yes, it retains info. This was one of my questions also when

> checking

> > them out.

> > By the way, my cost was approx $150 for the monitor and $50 ea.

> for

> > the sensors.

> > Bob

> >

> > >

> > > Bob,

> > > Does it retain the calibration if the power is interupted?

> (like

> > > when I disconnect the batteries for storage)

> > >

> > > Gardner

> > > 78FC33

> > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence"

> > > wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Hi group,

> > > >

> > > > Just to let you know about an upgrade I did to my holding

tank

> > > > sensors. Took maybe 3-4 hrs total to do this.

> > > >

> > > > Like most of us, the sensors (probes) that our rigs came with

> are

> > > > prone to getting fouled. I found in the first 4 years of

> > ownership

> > > > that I couldn't rely on the sensors to give me an accurate

> > reading.

> > > >

> > > > I found the Micropulse system while looking around in the

> Prevost

> > > and

> > > > Newell sites.

> > > >

> > > > What these are, are sensors that are mounted as low in the

> > > sidewall

> > > > of the tank as possible using a 3/4 spin in or the flat

sensor

> > > > adaptor. The flat adaptor is the one I used. The adaptor

> required

> > > > drilling a 5/8 hole in the sidewall of the tank. Put some

> > silicone

> > > > glue to the bottom of the adaptor. Also used #10 x 1/2"

> stainless

> > > > steel self tapping screws to attach the adaptor to the

> sidewall.

> > I

> > > > then wrapped the threads of the sensor using Teflon tape and

> > > > installed the sensor by screwing it in the adaptor. Just

> tighten

> > > by

> > > > hand.

> > > >

> > > > The sensor is connected to the monitor using a 4 conductor

> flat

> > > > modular phone cable supplied.

> > > >

> > > > I put the monitor alongside the fridge inside. Had to run the

> > wire

> > > > down behind the fridge and thru the floor to the sensors.

> > > >

> > > > I put a sensor in the grey and one in the black tank. The

> monitor

> > > can

> > > > also handle fresh water and LP sensors. I didn't feel the

need

> > for

> > > > these.

> > > >

> > > > My findings after using this system fulltime for over 8

months

> > now

> > > > are great!! When I push the buttons (or can leave on

> > > fulltime),after

> > > > calibration it has proved to be very accurate. We love it!!

> > > >

> > > > To calibrate after install, you of course have an empty tank

> > > (better

> > > > before you drilled the holes LOL!!)you push a button for the

> > empty

> > > > reading for each tank. Then you fill the tanks and take

> another

> > > > reading. The minicomputer in the monitor calculates the areas

> in

> > > > between and registers on the display.

> > > >

> > > > The unit has a 5 year warrenty and are used on the high end

> rigs

> > > now.

> > > > Their web site is

> > > > catconproducts.com

> > > >

> > > > The nice thing about these sensors is they use liquid

pressure

> to

> > > get

> > > > a reading so there is no probe to foul. Never need cleaning.

> > > >

> > > > Finally an accurate reading!!

> > > >

> > > > Any questions, please ask...

> > > >

> > > > Bob Lawrence

> > > > 84 PT36

> > > > Fulltiming-presently in Boulder City, Nv

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

[Bob Lawrence]

Hi,
Item # 500-00050-35 Micropulse System monitor without voice
Item # 500-10050-05 Micropulse tank sensor
> Bob
>
> Please provide us with the part descriptions/numbers that you used.
Thanks.
>
> On Feb 18, 2008 8:29 AM, Bob Lawrence wrote:
>
> > http://www.catconproducts.com
> > Bob
> >
> > > Where did you get them from?
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Bob Lawrence"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yes, it retains info. This was one of my questions also when
> > > checking
> > > > them out.
> > > > By the way, my cost was approx $150 for the monitor and $50
ea.
> > > for
> > > > the sensors.
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob,
> > > > > Does it retain the calibration if the power is interupted?
> > > (like
> > > > > when I disconnect the batteries for storage)
> > > > >
> > > > > Gardner
> > > > > 78FC33
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Bob Lawrence"
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi group,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just to let you know about an upgrade I did to my holding
> > tank
> > > > > > sensors. Took maybe 3-4 hrs total to do this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Like most of us, the sensors (probes) that our rigs came
with
> > > are
> > > > > > prone to getting fouled. I found in the first 4 years of
> > > > ownership
> > > > > > that I couldn't rely on the sensors to give me an accurate
> > > > reading.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I found the Micropulse system while looking around in the
> > > Prevost
> > > > > and
> > > > > > Newell sites.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What these are, are sensors that are mounted as low in the
> > > > > sidewall
> > > > > > of the tank as possible using a 3/4 spin in or the flat
> > sensor
> > > > > > adaptor. The flat adaptor is the one I used. The adaptor
> > > required
> > > > > > drilling a 5/8 hole in the sidewall of the tank. Put some
> > > > silicone
> > > > > > glue to the bottom of the adaptor. Also used #10 x 1/2"
> > > stainless
> > > > > > steel self tapping screws to attach the adaptor to the
> > > sidewall.
> > > > I
> > > > > > then wrapped the threads of the sensor using Teflon tape
and
> > > > > > installed the sensor by screwing it in the adaptor. Just
> > > tighten
> > > > > by
> > > > > > hand.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The sensor is connected to the monitor using a 4 conductor
> > > flat
> > > > > > modular phone cable supplied.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I put the monitor alongside the fridge inside. Had to run
the
> > > > wire
> > > > > > down behind the fridge and thru the floor to the sensors.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I put a sensor in the grey and one in the black tank. The
> > > monitor
> > > > > can
> > > > > > also handle fresh water and LP sensors. I didn't feel the
> > need
> > > > for
> > > > > > these.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My findings after using this system fulltime for over 8
> > months
> > > > now
> > > > > > are great!! When I push the buttons (or can leave on
> > > > > fulltime),after
> > > > > > calibration it has proved to be very accurate. We love
it!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To calibrate after install, you of course have an empty
tank
> > > > > (better
> > > > > > before you drilled the holes LOL!!)you push a button for
the
> > > > empty
> > > > > > reading for each tank. Then you fill the tanks and take
> > > another
> > > > > > reading. The minicomputer in the monitor calculates the
areas
> > > in
> > > > > > between and registers on the display.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The unit has a 5 year warrenty and are used on the high
end
> > > rigs
> > > > > now.
> > > > > > Their web site is
> > > > > > catconproducts.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The nice thing about these sensors is they use liquid
> > pressure
> > > to
> > > > > get
> > > > > > a reading so there is no probe to foul. Never need
cleaning.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Finally an accurate reading!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any questions, please ask...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob Lawrence
> > > > > > 84 PT36
> > > > > > Fulltiming-presently in Boulder City, Nv
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>