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Title: Water flow sensor
Post by: juicesqueezer on April 19, 2020, 10:30:42 am
Not sure if I have seen this on the forum before, but for those of us who don't want water flowing over our bulkheads while filling ones fresh water holding tank, this handy device might just come to the rescue.  Let me know what you think if you have already tried this little gadget.  Found on Amazon!  www. Amazon.com: Rainwave RW-9FM LCD Digital Water Flow Meter: Home Improvement (https://amzn.to/3eljJpk)
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: Caflashbob on April 19, 2020, 11:34:21 am
Fairly accurate.  Bought 4 for our prepper and coach use.

I have 2 60 gallon water bags and pumps that I can power fill our coach and/or pressurize our homes plumbing system with.  The gauge in line on fill and the gauge in line on output do not exactly agree but close. 
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: craneman on April 19, 2020, 11:36:47 am
I use it and am happy with results.
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: DavidS on April 19, 2020, 12:21:21 pm
Fairly accurate.  Bought 4 for our prepper and coach use.

I have 2 60 gallon water bags and pumps that I can power fill our coach and/or pressurize our homes plumbing system with.  The gauge in line on fill and the gauge in line on output do not exactly agree but close.
Post up your bags.. The water ones :))

How do you move them to bring them? To heavy to move when filled? Curiosity calls.
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on April 19, 2020, 12:26:27 pm
Amazon.com: P3 P0550 Water Meter: Home Improvement (https://www.amazon.com/Save-a-Drop-P0550-Water/dp/B0058EOC5M/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Garden+Hose+Water+Meter&qid=1587313430&sr=8-3)
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: juicesqueezer on April 19, 2020, 05:56:20 pm
Ah, T-man, I knew someone would come up with a cheaper model!  Good for you and thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: Journey, Roam, Explore on April 19, 2020, 06:49:46 pm
What kind of battery does it use and how long does it last?
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: craneman on April 19, 2020, 07:47:00 pm
I bought mine Feb. '19 battery is still going. From the size it will be a watch battery. It is not the one Tman posted that one shows 1 c battery on Amazon's description.
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: Caflashbob on April 19, 2020, 10:06:17 pm
DavidS have to wait till we get home.  We are in your town in maws townhome we rebuilt over the last few years.  Del Webb summerlin.  Where are you guys?

I lied here it is.

60 Gal Aquatank II Water Bag Water Bladder (https://www.bayteccontainers.com/60galwaterbag.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&gclid=CjwKCAjw7e_0BRB7EiwAlH-goJJBEYuEMpIiPQ81_Na7BzGtwih1zXx51iesq3BAtV9Zl87eovm8hxoCK40QAvD_BwE)

No you cannot move it filled.  Bought a pro level portable 60psi pump, a bunch of nsf thick hoses. 110 volt 30 amp 12v dc ham radio power supplies, and a  4patriots portable inverted power supply for the power source.

Yes I know it a lot of  equipment.  But hooked up its flawless.  Easy to pump 2 bladders into the coach from my trucks bed or 1 from the trunk of my tow car. 

2 bladders can be daisy chained so you can pump 120 gallons without pause.

Had the gauges on intake and drain and they were off a few gallons from each other but close.

The portable pump is high quality stuff. 

Yukon XL 12 Volt DC 5GPM ToughGear Ruggedized Portable Water Pump Made In... (https://www.usaadventuregear.com/products/yukon-xl-12-volt-dc-water-pump-50-gpm-14-ft-lift)

Bought their macerator also

ProGear 2000 RV Quick Release Macerator Pump – USA Adventure Gear (https://www.usaadventuregear.com/products/progear-2000-rv-quick-release-rv-sewer-waste-macerator-pump)
Title: Re: Water flow sensor
Post by: craneman on April 20, 2020, 12:18:20 am
I have one in the rear storage pod on the '81 would gravity feed when the fresh water tank got low. Fresh water tank on the '81 is only 51 gal.