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Water flow sensor

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

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Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Water flow sensor

Reply #1 –
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. 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #2 –
I use it and am happy with results.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
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.

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Reply #5 –
Ah, T-man, I knew someone would come up with a cheaper model!  Good for you and thanks for posting!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

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Reply #6 –
What kind of battery does it use and how long does it last?
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Retired

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Reply #7 –
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.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #8 –
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

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...

Bought their macerator also

ProGear 2000 RV Quick Release Macerator Pump – USA Adventure Gear
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #9 –
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.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean