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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1216 |
Topic: Black water tank probes Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 9:49pm |
I found another tank monitoring system " SeeLevel " it has good reviews and mounts by what I understand to the outside of the tank. Perhaps it would work for the r-pods do not know the cost they could be expensive. David
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 9:08pm |
Hmmm, well the top of the tube for the black tank could include a valve to flush the sight glass and the tank itself. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 8:49pm |
Just eyeballed our sensor locations. Our black water tank looks like it's nestled between two steel supports with lots of sprayed insulation. Don't think its something that I could easily tackle and having the RV bandits lower the tank would be cost prohibitive. Do however look up the video on the Horst Miracle probe. Just what we need, only can't easily install them. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 8:33pm |
I like your idea, but it seems like the sight glass tube in the black water tank could become plugged too easily.
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techntrek
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Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 8:13pm |
I'll be interested in your tests. I've considered adding a sight glass (clear vertical tube) on all three tanks. Wouldn't be hard to piece one together with a few parts and would be accurate.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 7:28pm |
Once again our black water sensor is reading incorrectly. I know we have a built in washer for the black water tank but it seems it is necessary to clean that tank out after each use, and then the probe may still not read properly. Just did a search on the internet on RV tank probes and ran into a very interesting probe. It is called the Horst Miracle Prob and can replace the probes in our gray, black and fresh water tanks, as needed. The video fully describes why we all are having problems with incorrect readings and this Horst version seems to resist false readings because of the way it is designed. Replacement seems quite easy and I'm wondering if anyone has replaced the original probes with the Horst version. I may have to be the guinea pig on this, but these tank sensors are prone to false readings too often and seem to resist cleaning. They are installed in the original holes of our sensors and just a wrench and screwdriver will be the only tools needed. Cost of a pair is about $62. Any comments? Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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