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We have a water tank 10,000l litters ,about 2,50 meter height.
We need to have a multi-level indicator about 50 meter from there.We already have a Cat-6 cable from the Tank to the area.

We are looking a smart way for reading the level in the Tank.We saw the ultrasound system but is cost prohibitive.
Other idea was for 5 common float switches but do not think it will be practical or accurate.
And last idea to use 5 stainless points in different heights in the water to measure the resistance of the water and give us an indication by 5 led diodes in the house.
Maybe someone have experience with these, and can give us advise for a practical and somewhat reliable system ?

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Pressure sensor sat at the bottom of the tank, 1 bar is 1m head
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Crikey that's what I call heavy water! 0.1 bar surely. Well, 0.098 or so depending on temp.
 
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@spinlondon It will be too crude.I found these [ElectriciansForums.net] Ways For Water Tank Level Indicator
that can work that way but still to much mechanical movement involved.
Like @Rob said above a good solution is a pressure sensor transducer.It seems the most logical. I found this, [ElectriciansForums.net] Ways For Water Tank Level Indicator which is not cost prohibitive.
I found a second solution like you say but it works with the resistance of the water.[ElectriciansForums.net] Ways For Water Tank Level Indicator and is just 40pounds.
 
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Michaelp said:
@spinlondon It will be too crude.I found these View attachment 49480
that can work that way but still to much mechanical movement involved.
Like @Rob said above a good solution is a pressure sensor transducer.It seems the most logical. I found this, View attachment 49481 which is not cost prohibitive.
I found a second solution like you say but it works with the resistance of the water.View attachment 49482 and is just 40pounds.
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Crude = less to go wrong
The first ones you show, require drilling into the tank.
If you want to go crude and drill into the tank, attach a clear plastic tube on the side of the tank, with an orange ping pong ball inside the tube.
 
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spinlondon said:
Crude = less to go wrong
The first ones you show, require drilling into the tank.
If you want to go crude and drill into the tank, attach a clear plastic tube on the side of the tank, with an orange ping pong ball inside the tube.
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And then use the cat6 cable for a camera to view the tube
 
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