Side mount sender for water tank

[Gixer]

I want to fit a sender inside my water tank but as it’s under a seat cushion so I can’t mount anything on top.

l‘ve been looking for a side mount sender as I can get to one side of the tank easily and could drill though. There doesn’t seem to be many on the market and none from what I would call a well known supplier (ASAP). To have a full, half, etc sender would be useful but to be honest I’d be quite happy with just a on/off switch that actives a light to let me know the tank is low.

Anyone fitted one and have any recommendation?

Thanks

 

[Minerva]

Install a sight tube?

 

[Gixer]

Install a sight tube?

Yes, that is an option.
I like the idea of looking at the main control panel and knowing how much water I have, If it ends up being a pain I will just install a sight tube.

 

[simonfraser]

fitted one of these

https://www.topargee.com.au/product-page/h2f-bt12-bluetooth-water-tank-gauge

it is consistantly too optimistic, my tank is 50L, when the sensor reads 35L its empty
easy to set the volume on the app on the phone, i've set it to 35L

 

[vyv_cox]

My water tank is also under a seat. It has a simple float and lever arm with a pointer, all mounted beneath a perspex panel on top of the tank. Perfectly functional. I see no need for constant monitoring of water level, once every couple of days is usually enough.

 

[Refueler]

My water tank is also under a seat. It has a simple float and lever arm with a pointer, all mounted beneath a perspex panel on top of the tank. Perfectly functional. I see no need for constant monitoring of water level, once every couple of days is usually enough.

You mean like the gauges often fitted to generator tanks ?

 

[JayDomK]

My water tank is also under a seat. It has a simple float and lever arm with a pointer, all mounted beneath a perspex panel on top of the tank. Perfectly functional. I see no need for constant monitoring of water level, once every couple of days is usually enough.

If the water is not used often, there really is no point in constantly monitoring the water level. After all, we roughly realize when we use a lot of water, right?

 

[Boater Sam]

Like this one?

0-220V Stainless Steel Water Float Switch Level Switch Level Sensor M10 Thread | eBay

 

[Refueler]

No ... like these :

generator tank fuel indicator for sale | eBay

 

[vyv_cox]

No ... like these :

generator tank fuel indicator for sale | eBay

Yes, similar in principle but far cruder. I assume Sadler apprentices made them!

 

[Daverw]

We fitted 4 small float switch’s in the side of our tank, each to a small led, gave rough tank levels, 25/50/75/100%. Switch’s about £4 each from eBay, fitted through a 12mm hole

 

[Refueler]

I want to fit a sender inside my water tank but as it’s under a seat cushion so I can’t mount anything on top.

The sender I have sits near flush on top of tank ... literally the height of the wire connected to it.

 

[Gixer]

The sender I have sits near flush on top of tank ... literally the height of the wire connected to it.

Do you know which sender it is or who made it?

 

[Gixer]

Just found this.
Right Angle Float Switch Water Level Sensor Stainless Steel Quality - Free Post | eBay

 

[Refueler]

Do you know which sender it is or who made it?

Common float tank sender on ebay .....

Very few senders have much above tank now ...

Here's similar to what I bought ...

Universal Fuel Level Sender+Gauge 5 Hole For Alloy Fuel Tank Petrol/Diesel Tank | eBay

To protect sender top and anything placed over ... a simple ring placed on top is all that's needed. OK - its a fuel sender ... but any fluid is measured by it ...

 

[Gixer]

Thanks refueler.

 

[vyv_cox]

I fitted a new sender to my fuel tank. Article with photos here Sadler 34 fuel tank. The sender was supplied by Osculati for all fluids. I know that they have been used in water and sewage. They come in a variety of lengths with no obvious moving parts

 

[Refueler]

"Gixer" ... what ever sender you get - make sure you get matching meter to sender .. there are USA and Rest of World versions !!

The Sender I linked to is a complete set ... but you can get similar to Vyv's and also the magnet ring type where a ring rises a vertical tube ...... all good ... and can be found with very shallow heads that just bolt to the tank once opening cut.

There are even 90 deg bent versions - so you cut hole near top of tank at side and insert there ....

 

[Gixer]

Thanks vyv and refueler, This is similar to what I fitted to my fuel tank. that one does protrude a but more than I like but I'll have another look for a less obtrusive one.