Here's a simple solution to a problem that has annoyed me for a while.
The Problem
Once your water tank gets less than 1/3 full, you can't tell exactly how much water is left.
The typical display for water level in your fresh water tank has three indicators: Full, 2/3 full and 1/3 full. they correspond to three sensors inside the water tank. The indicator lights turn on when the sensors are under water, because the water completes a circuit to the display light. The "Empty" level light is always on, whether the level is just under 1/3 or anything less, so it is actually meaningless.
The main console showing fluid levels for fresh water, grey water and black water. |
This is a problem if you are not going to be able to refill soon, and you need to make that remaining 1/3 tank (or 1/4 or 1/8) last for a while.
A Simple Solution To The Problem
I bought a 60 mm. wire grommet at the local hardware store. This is the plastic ring that lines the holes in furniture through which various wires can pass, e.g. for your monitor and computer.
I used a hole saw attachment for my drill, smaller than the grommet itself because the grommet needs to be a very snug fit. You want a tight fit to hold fast, and never come loose.
Next I drilled a hole in the compartment for the water tank, below the dinette seat.
Here you see the hole. I have traced an outline of the grommet to show how much more I need to cut.
Next I reamed out the hole with a rotary tool until the hole was just big enough for the grommet.
I pressed the grommet into the hole.
Now I can peer into the water tank without having to remove the dinette seat, and I can see the water level for myself when I need to know exactly how much water is left.
The grommet comes with a cover.
Some views of the finished project.
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Greetings to Gypsy Boho, Author of the blogs The Gypsy Boho Freedom Express and The Adventures of a Shih Tzu . She is recently retired and embarked on a safari to find Annalee. Good luck!