rapdor Wrote:
> We have something similar on each of the 50.000 litre tanks at work.
> They
> are home-made and just have a pipe, lever, wheel and a 2-litre coke
> bottle
> at the end. When the tank is full the weight of the water pulls the
> lever
> down and shuts the supply off. Brilliant. The only problem is if it
> rains
> very heavily the tank can be turned off before it is actually filled.
> They
> have been there for at least 15 years and are working fine. (Had to
> replace
> the coke bottles a few times
>
> "John Charles" nospam [at] nospam.org.au wrote in message
> news:3DDC4C16.A43F466A [at] nospam.org.au...
> I am considering installing a rainwater tank for garden use. An
> accessory that has been suggested is the "Levetator" water level
> indicator. These types of devices are purely mechanical and use a
> float, counterweight and pulley to lift a plastic ball on the
> outside
> of the tank. This moves up and down as the water level rises and
> falls. Has anyone had any experience with these systems? In
> particular
> I would like to find out how reliable they are and if they are likely
> to
> jam up when left exposed to the elements. Also how difficult are
> they
> to install?
>
> Regards
> John Charles
>
Maybe you want to check this one out too. It's very convenient and
reliable with a good price. www.cisterngauges.com
Regards,
Robert
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