Updating holding tank sensors

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