Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank

Hiya

Please could anyone tell me if they know of such a thing? Ie the gauge
would be in the house not actually on the tank outside. Maybe with a beep
alarm that goes off when the tank is getting low.

Any info gratefully received.

Thanks in advance :O)

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Vj

 

[Fred Bloggs]

Vřdkäjéll˙ wrote:

Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank

Hiya

Please could anyone tell me if they know of such a thing? Ie the gauge
would be in the house not actually on the tank outside. Maybe with a beep
alarm that goes off when the tank is getting low.

Any info gratefully received.

Thanks in advance :O)

Here's one- there are others:

http://hera.netsonic.net/~struzik1/sybasystems/

and another

https://secure.nni.com/hannabery/OL2rm_cart.shtml

 

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

Fred Bloggs wrote:

Vřdkäjéll˙ wrote:
Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank

Hiya

Please could anyone tell me if they know of such a thing? Ie the
gauge would be in the house not actually on the tank outside. Maybe
with a beep alarm that goes off when the tank is getting low.

Any info gratefully received.

Thanks in advance :O)


Here's one- there are others:

http://hera.netsonic.net/~struzik1/sybasystems/

and another

https://secure.nni.com/hannabery/OL2rm_cart.shtml

Thanks for replying :O) They both seem to work on the same principle. I'll
show them to the MAN of the house and see what he thinks...I was given this
link in another group...
http://www.sensor-systems.com/

Have a top day!



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Vj

 

"V?dk?j?ll?" <gnu@giggle.me.uk> wrote:

Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank

Manufacturing plants do this every day. Many of the items listed at
http://www.gemssensors.com/ or http://www.omega.com/ are somewhat
spendy, but they do have "low cost" options on some of their sensors.
Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money from either company.

If you don't really need a continuous output (the tank is exactly
62.305% full) but can live with a few broad ranges (the tank is
something over 50% full but less than 75% full), a few float switches
can be inexpensive. You might be able to adapt a float switch mean to
turn on a pump for a water tank; if you just use one switch your
indication is "OK" or "low".

Another way is to use the gauge you already have and point a $20 wired
or wireless "spy camera" at it. Run the video output into your TV
(possibly through a switch box, so you can select cable / DVD / tank
camera) and you can check it whenever you like, as long as the gauge is
illuminated.

Your oil supplier might have a ready-made solution, as well.

Matt Roberds

 

[lektric.dan@gmail.com]

"Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank"

Do you want to constantly monitor the level, or just know when it gets
low? The easiest solution is a magnet on a float and a reed switch set
at the level you want to be warned. The next easiest is a magnet float
and a *series* of reed switches. The switches could be connected to a
string of lights or LRDs and this would give you a continuous display.
I've also seen a remote sensor That used a string of reed switches
hooked up to a resister network. The reed switches either switched in
or shorted out the resisters which form a voltage divider. This gives
you an analog output proportional to level.

 

[Mark]

lektric.dan@gmail.com wrote:

"Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank"

Do you want to constantly monitor the level, or just know when it
gets
low? The easiest solution is a magnet on a float and a reed switch
set
at the level you want to be warned. The next easiest is a magnet
float
and a *series* of reed switches. The switches could be connected to
a
string of lights or LRDs and this would give you a continuous
display.
I've also seen a remote sensor That used a string of reed switches
hooked up to a resister network. The reed switches either switched
in
or shorted out the resisters which form a voltage divider. This
gives
you an analog output proportional to level.

or you can connect a clcok timer to your furnace and calculate how many
hours of oil have been used up and how many are left.

Mark

 

[Joerg]

Hello Vřdkäjéll˙,

You should be able to get one at an oil tank supplier. I remember when
we lived in Germany the tank had a large gauge inside the house and this
was installed in the late 60's. So it must be readily available technology.

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

 

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

mroberds@worldnet.att.net wrote:

"V?dk?j?ll?" <gnu@giggle.me.uk> wrote:
Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank

Manufacturing plants do this every day. Many of the items listed at
http://www.gemssensors.com/ or http://www.omega.com/ are somewhat
spendy, but they do have "low cost" options on some of their sensors.
Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money from either company.

Expensive is right!!

Another way is to use the gauge you already have and point a $20 wired
or wireless "spy camera" at it. Run the video output into your TV
(possibly through a switch box, so you can select cable / DVD / tank
camera) and you can check it whenever you like, as long as the gauge
is illuminated.

This has to be the eaisest and best idea I have seen so far! What an
excellent idea :O)

Your oil supplier might have a ready-made solution, as well.

Good Idea, I'll pass this all on>>

Matt Roberds

Cheers Matt

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Vj

 

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

lektric.dan@gmail.com wrote:

"Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank"

Do you want to constantly monitor the level, or just know when it gets
low? The easiest solution is a magnet on a float and a reed switch
set at the level you want to be warned. The next easiest is a magnet
float and a *series* of reed switches. The switches could be
connected to a string of lights or LRDs and this would give you a
continuous display. I've also seen a remote sensor That used a
string of reed switches hooked up to a resister network. The reed
switches either switched in or shorted out the resisters which form a
voltage divider. This gives you an analog output proportional to
level.

I'll pass this info on, however I have no idea what it all means :O)

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Vj

 

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

Mark wrote:

or you can connect a clcok timer to your furnace and calculate how
many hours of oil have been used up and how many are left.

Mark

I don't see how this would work unless the flow was measured, and I don't
think the owner is adept at pipe cutting. But I'll pass the info on.

Thanks for replying :O)

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Vj

 

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

Joerg wrote:

Hello Vřdkäjéll˙,

You should be able to get one at an oil tank supplier. I remember when
we lived in Germany the tank had a large gauge inside the house and
this was installed in the late 60's. So it must be readily available
technology.
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

Thanks, I've found a few sites that do them now, but the cheapest option
seems to be the security cam linked to the tv, maybe even a webcam linked to
the pc :O)
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Vj

 

[Joerg]

Hello Vřdkäjéll˙,

You should be able to get one at an oil tank supplier. I remember when
we lived in Germany the tank had a large gauge inside the house and
this was installed in the late 60's. So it must be readily available
technology.

Thanks, I've found a few sites that do them now, but the cheapest option
seems to be the security cam linked to the tv, maybe even a webcam linked to
the pc :O)

Ours certainly looked cheaper than a webcam. It basically was a small
copper hose from the house to the tank and a huge meter. So large that
it could have been read from the other side of the street. You had to
pull a handle for pressure and then the meter would show how much was in
the tank. It was quite accurate in comparison with the dip stick. They
also made some with a pump for a little more money, but I thought that
would have just been luxury.

OT: Your name sounds like they have tried to place all the umlauts in
there that they could. Where did it originate? Mine had only one umlaut
but I had to drop that because keyboards out here don't have them.

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

 

[Joerg]

Hello Vřdkäjéll˙,

or you can connect a clcok timer to your furnace and calculate how
many hours of oil have been used up and how many are left.

I don't see how this would work unless the flow was measured, and I don't
think the owner is adept at pipe cutting. But I'll pass the info on.

For a lot of furnaces the fuel flow can be pretty constant. For example,
with our gas furnace I could exactly predict the metered fuel when
clocking the runtime.

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

 

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

Joerg wrote:

Hello Vřdkäjéll˙,

or you can connect a clcok timer to your furnace and calculate how
many hours of oil have been used up and how many are left.

I don't see how this would work unless the flow was measured, and I
don't think the owner is adept at pipe cutting. But I'll pass the
info on.

For a lot of furnaces the fuel flow can be pretty constant. For
example, with our gas furnace I could exactly predict the metered
fuel when clocking the runtime.

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

Well I'm sure the guy who's oil ran out :O) could too, but he's a busy man
and I don't know if he has the time to work it out.

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Vj

 

[Vřdkäjéll˙]

Joerg wrote:

Ours certainly looked cheaper than a webcam. It basically was a small
copper hose from the house to the tank and a huge meter. So large that
it could have been read from the other side of the street. You had to
pull a handle for pressure and then the meter would show how much was
in the tank. It was quite accurate in comparison with the dip stick. They
also made some with a pump for a little more money, but I thought that
would have just been luxury.

I think he's after a visible without checking gauge.

These are the one's I've discovered... the top one is the cheapest and
looks the easiest to use...
CP101 - Appolo Ultrasonic Wireless Oil Level Monitor

Price Includes Free UK Mainland Delivery
Price: Ł46.80 - (Ł54.99 Including: VAT at 17.5%)

http://heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Oil_Tank_Accessories.html
sales@heatandplumb.com
0845 226 22 22

&
Utrasonic Remote Fuel Tank Gauge
No more guesswork or messy tank dipping. Keep an eye on your tank
contents from the comfort of your home, office or workshop! The Ultrasonic
Gauge features:


a.. Self-calibrating 'one size fits all' transmitter unit
b.. No probe
c.. Combined long & short range aerial
d.. Long range transmitter
e.. Uses standard 9v battery
f.. Vandal resistant construction
g.. Inbuilt overfill warning system
h.. Easily retro-fitted
i.. Tried, tested and trusted technologies
j.. Easy to read LED display
k.. 12 months' guarantee
l.. Suitable for use with almost any tank.

An electronic remote gauge is fitted as standard to all our Harlequin
Fuel Stations, and available for easy retro-fitting to most other makes.

info@highspeed.co.uk
http://www.highspeed.co.uk/fuel-tanks-interceptors/index.html As
usual it's GUESS the price


&

There is one called Watchman and one called Watchman plus But they look a
bit fiddly...
http://www.sensor-systems.com/images/WatchmanPlus030402.pdf
================================================================
Watchman Plus
Sensor Systems Watchman Ltd
Shaerf Drive, Lurgan,
County Armagh,
Northern Ireland BT66 8DD
Telephone: +44 (0)2838 321111
Facsimile: +44 (0)2838 324444
Email: sales@sensor-systems.com
Website: http://www.sensor-systems.com
=================================================================
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20598&item=5964207970

This one is only a small trip away to Glasgow ho ho ho and comes complete
with tank... :O)
=================================================================
www.balmoral-group.com Watchman Plus is Ł128.65 including VAT
http://www.balmoral-group.com/tanks/docs/brochures/price_list_euro.pdfsales@balmoral.co.uk

OT: Your name sounds like they have tried to place all the umlauts in
there that they could. Where did it originate? Mine had only one
umlaut but I had to drop that because keyboards out here don't have them.

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

You said *sounds* like, I know that when *Vřdkäjéll˙* is read out with a
computer generated voice it sounds like *Veeekajel*. I used the Microsoft
Word to chose the symbols (Insert+Symbol) from different languages/text
styles. It was just to ?m??ll?§? .(embellish) the word and is not a real
spelling. Quite a few people do it on the english newsgroups.

Vodkajelly was a nickname from a few years ago, and it just suits me to keep
it :O)

Have a good night

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Vj