Step 9: Water Gauge
As the water level changes inside the barrel the level inside the tube will follow the same level.
This was fun to install as I didn't want to waste all the nice rainwater and drain the tank before I drilled a 3/4" hole in the bottom of the tank to install the angled shut-off valve. Reminded myself to only use a battery powered drill :)
I reused some 1/2 inch plastic tubing that I had left over from another application and connected it to a 3/4 inch angle valve with a shut off (which came in handy during install)
I sealed around and under all penetrations into the barrel (valve and screws) with a two part epoxy that was a water proof filler and sealer.
It is important to not completely seal the tube or the level will not change to reflect the level in the barrel.
This was fun to install as I didn't want to waste all the nice rainwater and drain the tank before I drilled a 3/4" hole in the bottom of the tank to install the angled shut-off valve. Reminded myself to only use a battery powered drill :)
I reused some 1/2 inch plastic tubing that I had left over from another application and connected it to a 3/4 inch angle valve with a shut off (which came in handy during install)
I sealed around and under all penetrations into the barrel (valve and screws) with a two part epoxy that was a water proof filler and sealer.
It is important to not completely seal the tube or the level will not change to reflect the level in the barrel.
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DavidM45
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Sep 2, 2010. 9:06 AMReply
great project! I have found that valves on a plastic line are so much better with a support like a 2x4.
pbhound
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Apr 11, 2010. 11:05 AMReply
you could put a small colored float in the tube to make it easier to read from a distance.
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damoelld (author)
in reply to May 27, 2010. 4:05 PMReplygood idea, just have to add that to my ever growing 'honey-do' list :)
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