Tank level sensors

[Hornnumb2]

My sensors always don't read accurate, what brand is recommended for replacement? Thanks

[dbates]

I installed my SeeLevel II tank monitor system over nine years ago and although it's not perfect its soooo much better than the OEM system that came with the MH. Occasionally the black & gray tank readings get out of line but if I use the GEO method to clean them the gauges work fine again.

Dave

[jjrbus]

More years ago than I care to remember I built a motorhome. The external sensors were new on the market and expensive, but nothing but the best for my coach!

After a couple years the monitor failed, a new one was as much as a whole system and they had changed the design of the panel so it would not fit in the original space.

An old timer told me to check the black tank by shinning a flashlight down the toilet and the fresh tank by holding a flash light up to the tank.

Not for everyone, but worked very well for me. Jim

[Delphi]

I installed the SeeLevel II gauges last summer and we love them. They're much more accurate than the standard sensors.

It was a bit of a project to retrofit the SeeLevel display panel into my range hood, but it turned out fine.

[12thgenusa]

Trackrig wrote:

Hornnumb2 wrote:

Trackrig wrote:
I had the SeeLevel gauge installed and am not pleased with it. I wouldn't do it again. Just learn to understand what your gauges are telling you.

Bill

What is it that you are not liking?

I don't really think they're any more accurate than the original gauges and the voltage gauge doesn't read right. Even when filling the drinking water tank (which won't have anything floating around the tank) they're not very accurate. While filling, nothing will happen on the gauge and then all of a sudden the reading takes a large leap.

I think I would just pull it all out, but when they installed it, they had to enlarge the hole in the gauge cabinet to fit the SeeLevel gauge panel. While I kept my original gauge panel, I'll have to put in a new backing plate to mount it. I now have the MH back up near a shop I like and they'll look at it next spring to see if they can get it to work right.

Bill

Sounds like something wasn't installed correctly. Mine works very smoothly. The readouts change at approximate 6% increments. They will read 100% somewhat before they are completely full and the fresh water will show empty while there are several gallons left. Mine has the integrated water pump switch. When the pump isn't running the voltage readout is within .1v of the Trimetric readout. If the water pump is running, the localized voltage drop will make the voltage readout be several tenths lower.

Overall, if you don't mind paying the price the SeeLevel II is great. Installed mine in 2012 and not a hitch since.

[Trackrig]

Hornnumb2 wrote:

Trackrig wrote:
I had the SeeLevel gauge installed and am not pleased with it. I wouldn't do it again. Just learn to understand what your gauges are telling you.

Bill

What is it that you are not liking?

I don't really think they're any more accurate than the original gauges and the voltage gauge doesn't read right. Even when filling the drinking water tank (which won't have anything floating around the tank) they're not very accurate. While filling, nothing will happen on the gauge and then all of a sudden the reading takes a large leap.

I think I would just pull it all out, but when they installed it, they had to enlarge the hole in the gauge cabinet to fit the SeeLevel gauge panel. While I kept my original gauge panel, I'll have to put in a new backing plate to mount it. I now have the MH back up near a shop I like and they'll look at it next spring to see if they can get it to work right.

Bill

[time2roll]

Hornnumb2 wrote:
My sensors always don't read accurate, what brand is recommended for replacement? Thanks

What do they do exactly?
None are perfect. Mine work pretty good. Only the top 2 positions are important anyway.

[dons2346]

Have you tried the Geo Method to clean your tanks and sensors? Try it, you might have to do it a couple of times to clean everything out.

Geo Method

[hershey]

The tank level indicators were designed by an evil mind. You can spend countless amount of time and effort to make them work and if successful they will work once in a row and its back to the cleaning process again. Just figure out how long you can go between your need to dump the gray tank and use the calendar to judge the level. You'll never fill the black before the gray.

[Hornnumb2]

Trackrig wrote:
I had the SeeLevel gauge installed and am not pleased with it. I wouldn't do it again. Just learn to understand what your gauges are telling you.

Bill

What is it that you are not liking?

[Trackrig]

I had the SeeLevel gauge installed and am not pleased with it. I wouldn't do it again. Just learn to understand what your gauges are telling you.

Bill

[Dutch_12078]

We have been very pleased with our SeeLevel II tank monitor system. The sensors are externally mounted on the tanks, so they're much less susceptible to crud build up. The levels display in percentages, making them more accurate than the empty,1/3,2/3,full systems. The battery display is in actual volts as well. Installation is fairly easy with reasonable tank access, and the existing wiring can be used to connect the sensors to the display. Different panel configurations are available, depending on your needs.