Updating holding tank sensors

[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