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Re: lv-ab: Tank, Fluid Level Gauges

From: Joseph M. Chernow PC (no email)
Date: Tue Jun 06 2006 - 11:03:13 EDT

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    Pascal,

    I tried the Snake River Gauge on a previous boat on a fiberglass holing
    tank and could never get it to work well.

    YMMV.

    I like the idea of the EYE.

    $29 each is a lot lot less than Tank tender.

    Joe

    > [Original Message]
    > From: Pascal Gademer <>
    > To: <>
    > Date: 6/6/2006 7:07:13 AM
    > Subject: Re: lv-ab: Tank, Fluid Level Gauges
    >
    > i keep hearing a lot of positive things on Snaker River gauges...
    >
    > for my holding tank, I have a Sealand Tankwatch III. Not bad, it uses
    3
    > rods of various lengths with small floats that slide up an down about an
    > inch over a reed switch inside the rod, at the end. pretty reliable
    > although after a few years calcium build up and debris can prevent the
    float
    > from moving. I took it out last week to clean it, not the most pleasant
    > thing to do but no big deal when the tank is empty. disconnect the
    > multiplug, unscrew the 3" plug, lift the whole thing out, into a bucket,
    > clean and resintal.
    >
    > i have mechanical gauges on the water and fuel tanks, havne't bothered
    > upgrading but if i do, I'll probably go for the snake river gauges.
    >
    > pascal
    > miami, fl
    > 70 hatteras 53my
    >
    >
    >
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