If we build it right the bilge should be bone dry so I guess I would want
to detect moisture.
Peter
On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 12:11 AM, Colin Law <clan...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 7 July 2013 01:13, Peter Hollenbeck <pwhb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Stuart Island, British Columbia
> >
> > Interesting idea.
> > Ocean water temperature here is about 10C and air temperature, when we
> are
> > here April through October, ranges from about 10 to 20. I will have to
> > experiment to see if the differential would be a reliable indicator. It's
> > difficult to say what the temperature of a dry bilge might be, as it is
> > below the water line but separated from the water by 3/4" plywood plus
> epoxy
> > and paint.
>
> Is it liquid water that you are trying to detect or just damp?
>
> Colin
>
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Jan Kandziora <j...@gmx.de> wrote:
> >>
> >> Am 06.07.2013 17:40, schrieb Peter Hollenbeck:
> >> > I am building a 26 foot wood power boat. The bilge below the cabin and
> >> > afterdeck floor is 7 sealed water tight (hopefully) compartments. I
> plan
> >> > no
> >> > inspection ports but would like a way to detect moisture. If there
> were
> >> > an
> >> > appropriate sensor I could embed one in each compartment and
> >> > occasionally
> >> > hook up a Raspberry Pi and check for the presence of water. Cost is a
> >> > consideration.
> >> >
> >> I would check this with two temperature sensors, one where sure is air
> >> and one at the deepest point in the bilge. When the boat leaks, water
> >> will be at the place and the temperature drops below air temperature.
> >>
> >> Kind regards
> >>
> >> Jan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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