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Where best to install Seelevel monitor on fresh tank - 2003 U-320

My fresh water tank is an odd shape - not a nice rectangular thing like the black and gray tanks.  So, I was wondering how other people with odd shaped tanks have installed the monitor strips.

Any feedback would be helpful.

Jim
Jim McNeece
2003 U320 40'
2017 Chevy Colorado Tow

Re: Where best to install Seelevel monitor on fresh tank - 2003 U-320

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Steve –
Our fresh tank also is wider at the base, I'd guess the last 8-12" or so ... 
Ours is much wider at the top. To make SeeLevel style gauges linear at the readout, the sensors would need to be flexible to allow a bend. You engineers could probably figure out the appropriate curve. You could probably figure out how to put a microprocessor between the sensor and readout to convert. Or .... you could operate as we do with the Javelina system, and learn how many showers you can go without refilling the fresh tank or emptying the waste tanks.

On the coaches with Javelina systems, you may be able to used original wiring if you place the sensor near the original sensors. On our 1997 U295, that would be passenger side behind the water heater.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Where best to install Seelevel monitor on fresh tank - 2003 U-320

Reply #2 –
As per Pete Pennington @ Granet Technologies, Grandbury TX.

Using a second set of sensers, place one at top of tank, next just below the 1st. They are approx 12 "'s long, can be trimmed 4 inches less.
On fresh water tank, if inacseesable, mount as bottom mount, this will allow you to read full untill the water reaches the senser, then read normal to empty.

I chose to use one on each tank, did/do not care about 1st part of filling of gray and balck tank. Only wanted to know when it was getting to top of tank.

petepennington@garnettechnolgiesinc.com
817.578.8601
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI
 

Re: Where best to install Seelevel monitor on fresh tank - 2003 U-320

Reply #3 –
I did the same as Bill on my U225, same logic.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback