Measuring level in a big 15 gallon pot

gusterminator · Oct 29, 2013

Hi guys. I am looking for some advice on what to use to measure the level in a big pot. What kind of Level transmitter would be the cheapest and best for a home application and what range should it have for around 15 gallons. I would also like to monitor flow. Any ideas on a cheap flow transmitter?

Thanks

Gus

gbeaker · Oct 30, 2013

The range all depends on the diameter of your pot as this will dictate the height of the liquid.

Can the sensor be partially submerged in the liquid or does it have to be non contact?

Lancie1 · Oct 30, 2013

Hmmm...."big 15 gallon pot", "home application", "cheap", "level", "flow".

I would search this site for "Home Brewing"! Here, I did it for you. There are at least 2 threads on home brewing.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/search.php?searchid=3221919

gusterminator · Oct 30, 2013

The pot is a keg and it is for home brewing. it is 16" wide by 23" high.

Thanks for the advice, I will do a search on home brewing and see what I can find.

based on those measurments....would I need a transmitter with a range say from 0" to 50" H2O?

leitmotif · Oct 30, 2013

Since Canada is metric system a cheap method and probably most reliable would be a meter stick I think.

Dan Bentler

Mickey · Oct 31, 2013

based on those measurments....would I need a transmitter with a range say from 0" to 50" H2O?

0-25" H2O will do.

shooter · Oct 31, 2013

the cheapest ones work with a potmeter and a float
have a look in arduino, it is a simple processor, and all types of sensors are cheap.

Measuring level in a big 15 gallon pot

gusterminator

Member

gbeaker

Member

Lancie1

Lifetime Supporting Member

gusterminator

Member

leitmotif

Member

Mickey

Lifetime Supporting Member

shooter

Member

Similar Topics