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Waterwell (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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Any experiences with measuring the water level in a well? My well is less than 5 Meters deep and 20 Meters from the house (no electricity available (yet, but who knows)

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[–] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You have ultrasonic level sensors for oil tanks so I reckon that it would work in a well.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    I tried to make one, it had 4meter ranges and fell short

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    Maxbotix make robust ultrasonic sensors that range out to 6m, they have a 3/4" pipe fitting on the back for mounting them.

    So with that you can get a few lengths of 3/4" pipe and an elbow and have an easy way of mounting it a little ways into your well.

    A little on the expensive side but simple to use and easy to weatherproof.

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