Vetus Waste Sensor - Ultrasonic VS Float

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Hi All,

 

Our Vetus float sensor for our toilet tank has failed, can anyone tell me if the ultrasonic ones are better / more reliable? - ours was just over 3 years old before failing.

 

Thanks

[cuthound]

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[NMEA]

I've used quite a few and they seem to survive very well in all kinds of tanks,also accurately programable to suit varying shapes of tanks is a useful feature, little or no contact with the contents and no moving parts is a clear advantage.

[KJT]

We fitted the Gobius three level ultrasonic sensor about a year ago and can only get the high level sensor to work. The low and mid level sensors don't seem to function at all. At least it's the high level one that is the most useful. We have tried recalibrating it without success.

I have tried to contact Gobius in Sweden for their advice on several occassions also without success. They are supposed to be a good system and more reliable than the float switches, but considering the price, the Gobius after sales service is rubbish.

 

Ken

Edited August 31, 2015 by NB Ellisiana

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Go For a BEP, it will work with the vetus gauge if you ask the supplier to set it up, I have the PC program & interface for seting them up but not worth buying for a one off job. The supplier, Tek Tanks is a good one will do it for you along with configuring it to your tank shape and dimensions.

Edited August 31, 2015 by NMEA

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ok great, thanks for the tips, we have a Vetus WASTE12B so assume its all compatible.

 

Thanks again

[cuthound]

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No one had answered your post in 9 days, and it had dropped of the first page,so unlikely anyone would see it without searching for it.

 

By bumping it, it moved to the top of the pile again, and someone answered your question.

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Ah ok,

 

 

Thanks for explaining