Rich, have you checked out the SCADtech tank monitors (I did *not*
design these myself but we are the distributor of them and they got very
good reviews in Practical Sailor).

Pete

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One of the recurring threads of this topic is the difficulty in determining the tank level when filling. If you can’t determine level, it is easy to overfill. I’ve looked for a reasonably priced level gauge for the water tanks and have yet to find anything. If you are in the process of replacing the access plates, now would be a good time to consider adding a gauge. If anyone comes across a good solution, please let me know.
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I put a set of SnakeRiver tank sensors on last year.
The 4 tank model.
Can’t get more reasonable in price or ease of install.
http://www.snake-river.org/Products.asp
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One of the recurring threads of this topic is the
difficulty in determining the tank level when
filling. If you can’t determine level, it is easy
to overfill. I’ve looked for a reasonably priced
level gauge for the water tanks and have yet to find
anything. If you are in the process of replacing
the access plates, now would be a good time to
consider adding a gauge. If anyone comes across a
good solution, please let me know.
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Hi Rich,

The absolute simplest way is to make sure the inspection plates are water tight and the vents loop into the bilge several inches below the deck. Then you fill the tanks until they overflow and presto- no more worries. That's what I do.

I'm also installing the SCADtech monitors, but it's taking longer than I expected because other stuff comes up.

Bob

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One of the recurring threads of this topic is the difficulty in determining the tank level when filling. If you can't determine level, it is easy to overfill. I've looked for a reasonably priced level gauge for the water tanks and have yet to find anything. If you are in the process of replacing the access plates, now would be a good time to consider adding a gauge. If anyone comes across a good solution, please let me know.
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I installed Tank Tender-advertised in several boating magazines-in 1985. I have all three tanks connected and it works great. It does not use any power, only air pressure, and is trouble free. Youc can also connect it to your other tanks if you wish. Jim, Revery Cutter #219

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http://www.thetanktender.com/about.htm
That actually looks pretty simple to install.

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but look at the price to do 4 tanks……yikes
alan
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My boat also has a tank tender on it from PO. It works fine but you
need to know that it is not a direct readout. It reads out in inches of
pressure and then you have to look at your self-created conversion table
for each tank. Not that bad, works will, (you use a little piston pump
on the panel to pump air in to clear the tube and then read the
pressure) but amazingly expensive for the multi-tank switch manifolds.

Pete

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I found a kink in the overflow loop. I replaced it but have not check to see if it makes a diference. I am going to put new o-rings in. I would love to have the stainless plates but it is to much $$$. Same with the gauges. The hose I replaced was very dirty and very old. Some one also told me about a fitting I can put on my hose to keep the pressure at a certain level. Think I will look into that also.

Barbara

I installed the 1-8 tank SCAD monitor this winter with sensors on 2 of the 3 water tanks. I liked the potential to add fuel, waste and propane at a later date. Installation was not bad. Instructions were very precise and clear. So far it works as advertised.

Rick
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I found a kink in the overflow loop. I replaced it but have not check to see if it makes a diference. I am going to put new o-rings in. I would love to have the stainless plates but it is to much $$$. Same with the gauges. The hose I replaced was very dirty and very old. Some one also told me about a fitting I can put on my hose to keep the pressure at a certain level. Think I will look into that also.

Barbara

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Hi Rick,

Good to know – mine is 'in progress' – the monitor is mounted and the holding tank is taped. Wiring and sensors for other tanks coming real soon now.

Bob

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I installed the 1-8 tank SCAD monitor this winter with sensors on 2 of the 3 water tanks. I liked the potential to add fuel, waste and propane at a later date. Installation was not bad. Instructions were very precise and clear. So far it works as advertised.

Rick
Eclipse #73

On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:14 PM, svtopaz < ([email][/email])> wrote:

I found a kink in the overflow loop. I replaced it but have not check to see if it makes a diference. I am going to put new o-rings in. I would love to have the stainless plates but it is to much $$$. Same with the gauges. The hose I replaced was very dirty and very old. Some one also told me about a fitting I can put on my hose to keep the pressure at a certain level. Think I will look into that also.

Barbara

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Rich

It seems like it would be easy to plumb a clear tube from a Tee off the
supply line at the bottom of the tank and run back into the top of the tank.
The problem would locating it in a spot where it would be easy to see and at
the same level as the tank. When I saw the door added at the aft end of the
tank I thought that it would be a great spot for a sight glass that would be
an accurate way to check the level without having to remove the inspection
port on top of the tank. I haven’t done this yet as I am trying to get the
boat ready to use after the repower. Maybe this winter I can jump into this
one.

Linus

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The PO of Xanadu ran the looped vent lines from the tee of the main tanks up through the cabin sole against the inboard side of the fridge. The loop goes all the way to the top edge of the fridge and you can read the water level in the tanks through the clear hose. There are indicator marks on the side of the fridge to tell how much water is in the tanks. It's not real accurate, but it's close enough. When I fill the tanks I just listen to the sound of the water in the fill hoses. If there is a spill, it's very little and I use that opportunity to clean the cabin sole. When the boat is heeled I've never had any water leak from the vented loop. The whole set up is under $5.

Jack Clarke
Xanadu IV

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