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aussie_paul


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I think the salesman told us 90 liters each tank. When I got my Hoselink water flow meter a couple of years ago I measured the water into the tanks and of course forgot to write it down.biggrin

As we are having a couple of weeks away shortly I am making sure van is ready. I decided to measure and calibrate the water into the tanks again. I had to find enough connections to put the flow meter in line as well as have a tap to turn the water off without racing to the tap. I also needed to watch the indicator in the van. I made a pointy piece of stiff wire to hold the test switch, then set Eril's mobile up as a FB messenger video call to my mobile so I could watch the flow meter AND know when each of the indicator LEDs lit up. I did not want to use Facetime as that would use data!!

I had to do some adapting to sort it BUT it worked.

Aussie Paul. smileVan filler.JPG



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Radar


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And how much did the tanks take on board, or the capacity of eachh tank.

I am average smart, I did the maths, but your way would allow you to estimate how much each mark on your gauge.

Well done.



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Radar wrote:

And how much did the tanks take on board, or the capacity of eachh tank.

I am average smart, I did the maths, but your way would allow you to estimate how much each mark on your gauge.

Well done.

Thanks Radar. I was surprised how much additional water went in after the full LED lit up!!

Aussie Paul. smile



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John Kay


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I always tilt the van to avoid air lock in the tank. Usually get another ten litres of water.

John K

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