We got ours for a little over $400; they were running a 10% off deal for
our home owner group. There are a couple dozen (at least) of our
neighbors that are using it, so we have been comparing notes.
Yes, it's kind of a sonar device. It sends a low frequency pulse (~~ 50
Hz or so) down the well about once per second, and listens for the echo.
It then stores the data in non-volatile memory at a programmed interval
(default is once per minute, and I have ours set for once every 30 minutes).
Ours is complicated by the fact that our well head is ~~ 200 yards from
the house, and the only power there is switched from the storage tanks
up the hill behind our house (opposite direction). So I have a couple of
small batteries that I swap every couple of weeks. About once a month I
download the data from the storage (it has an integrated USB port).
So we have about 8 months of data with ours now, and we are starting to
get some information on the aquifer behavior, as well as how often and
how long our well pump runs. It also tells us what effect the well pump
running has on the water table, and how quickly it recovers. This has
brought me (at least) some comfort in the health of our water well,
during this time of drought.
bp
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On 5/9/2015 9:47 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
This one must be some kind of sonar device. How expensive is it?
*From:* Bill Prince <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, May 09, 2015 9:32 AM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Deep insertion and another erection
We've been using this on our well since last September. Works very well.
http://www.enoscientific.com/well-watch-600.htm
bp
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On 5/9/2015 8:28 AM, Jaime Solorza wrote:
They call it a water pilot. it is a transmitter which sents
measurements to PLC
http://www.us.endress.com/en/Tailor-made-field-instrumentation/pressure/Hydrostatic-level-Waterpilot-FMX21
we are going down 490 to 700 ft depending on well site
Jaime Solorza
Wireless Systems Architect
915-861-1390
On Sat, May 9, 2015 at 8:48 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
How does that water level sensor do its thing?
*From:* Jaime Solorza <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2015 5:57 PM
*To:* Animal Farm <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* [AFMUG] Deep insertion and another erection
Doing what I do best..deep insertion. 585 ft deep and erection
of 35 ft tower long week
Jaime Solorza
