Holding tank external gauge on R23

[olygirl]

Has anyone out there installed an external gauge on the holding tank of an R23? If so, would you please let me know how you did it? Thanks!

 

[Red Raven]

I added a SCAD SOLO tank monitor to our R27. Pretty simple install and works well. Uses stick-on foil strips. Make sure to to put the meter in a dry location (if you install in the head as we did it must be sealed well so water/moisture doesn't get to the electronics).

https://www.fisheriessupply.com/scad-technologies-solo-tank-monitor-with-external-sensors

 

[captstu]

I put in three scad units, none worked. Poor support. Tried two Tankedge, they didn't work either. Makes me suspect the quality of my waste.


Stuart Bell
Ranger 25: Shearwater
(561) 352-1796

 

[baz]

Has anyone out there installed an external gauge on the holding tank of an R23? If so, would you please let me know how you did it? Thanks!

On my new 2018 R-27/OB that has a holding tank that's completely hidden from sight I have installed a Rite Fill flow meter in the raw water line leading to the head. See my photo album at http://www.tugnuts.com/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=49404

Setting this to zero each time I pump out and keeping an occasional eye on the flow meter's readout I can determine when it becomes a necessity to pump out. My procedure will be to pump out ASAP if the readout shows 25 gallons have been drawn to the head. The R-27's holding tank is a mere 30 gallons.

Yesterday there were 7 people on board and I had pumped out prior to yesterday. We were out for maybe 3 hours and today when I looked at the flow meter's readout is displayed 2.63 gallons.

The flow meter was a bit spendy at around $200 but IMO money well spent compared to having the holding tank fill to capacity and causing a nasty mess in and outside the boat. :roll:

 

[Todd]

I use Hart Systems Tank Tender. Powered by gravity, never fails.