Water Level Meter Diy
William grill jun 07 2017 based on dual bmp280 pressure sensors and a ky 013 water temperature sensor this project is intended for monitoring evaporative and decorative ponds creeks or wells.
Water level meter diy. Implemented water level meter serves as a concept of principle. Mark the height of the water level in the tube on the stake or dowel. It uses polyethylene flat tape that is permanently heat embossed every centimeter. If we would want to use this meter in diy project and in semi industrial or other applications we would have to make test of sensor endurance and resistance to water splattering.
The stainless steel p1 probe is extremely robust and is 1 2 12 7 mm in diameter. Place you thumb over the open end of the tube and move to the next foundation block. This is a quick video to show you how to make a water level gauge in two minutes for about two dollars. You can begin building your own water monitor by assembling the sensor tube which consists of a piece of 1 schedule 40 pvc pipe three inches longer than the depth of the tank s maximum water.
How to make and use a diy water level. Find all the equipment that you will need to make a level use our clear instructions how to make and then use your diy water level. Information and help on making and using a diy water level as a cheap simple and very accurate leveling tool. Tape length options are 30 60 and 100 m.
The model 101b water level meter is a basic low cost instrument for portable depth to water measurements. The following construction clues will help you to understand better regarding how to build a water level meter. This project is perfect for anyone looking for a diy method of monitoring water levels in aquariums pools decorative ponds and more with up to 0 05 inch accuracy. This is not a reverse level indicator that shows the.
Here is a how to on how i made a float pulley water level indicator for my culvert rainwater cistern. This will turn on the led giving a visual indication of the water level detection. Construction clues the construction part of this circuit is very straight forward and can be easily finished by fixing the procured electronic components correctly over the general pcb and soldering them with the help of the given. It works great with hydroponic systems and aquariums.
When the required water level or any other liquid is detected through the probes it will activate the transistor.