Pump Monitoring Win

RE: Pump Monitoring Win

mcb1 — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:12:55 GMT

Looking at the manual and other info, it seems the sensor uses pressure to determine the tank level.

http://www.sjerhombus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/EZ-Connect-User-Guide.pdf

https://www.sjerhombus.com/products/c-level-sensor/

The fact it can be thrown off by debris would suggest that it needs a fine filter around it to prevent it from being blocked.

The instruction suggests placement 1 inch above the bottom OR sludge. The sludge level could build up and eventually make it fail again.

You could use a standard water filter to allow the fluid to be filtered before the actual level (and pressure) acts on the sensor.

The bottom should be sealed and the top sealed around the sensor body.

Mark

RE: Pump Monitoring Win

mcb1 — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:36:14 GMT

Nice work.

Looks like you now need the ability to remotely turn it off as well.

Our septic system uses a float switch in the final chamber to pump out the fully processed liquid to the disposal field.

The irrigation controllers here tend to use a float switch down the well to detect there is water, and then a phase detection system to detect the loading on the submersible pump, or alternatively a pressure switch to ensure the pump is actually pumping water (otherwise they overheat).

I wonder if you can add a pressure switch?

I'd tend to use a bladder so that the switch is not on contact with the liquid.

Mark

RE: Pump Monitoring Win

jw0752 — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:24:47 GMT

The nice thing about self engineered devices is that you can usually go right to the problem and fix them. The bad thing about self engineered devices is that you may be the only person who can fix them. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us,

John