Water Level In Cistern

[mojorisin23]

Hi I have a country house in Sicily. It has two cisterns for water (one for the irrigation and hoses, the other for the home).

I would like a way to know how much water is in cistern from anywhere in the world. preferably with an app?

Would something like this work?

https://a.co/d/89GlvGG

Thx

 

[Valveman]

There are lot of gadgets out there these days. I have tried several of them over the years. The most reliable I have found is a cheap $50 wifi camera. With one camera I can see several pressure gauges, temp gauges, even if water is filling the drip pan under the water heater and AC unit. Can see even in total darkness. With motion sense, you can get alerts when something moves like a mechanical float in a cistern or a little flag on pressure switch contacts. If you can visually see the cistern level, all you need is a camera.

 

[Ludington]

There are lot of gadgets out there these days. I have tried several of them over the years. The most reliable I have found is a cheap $50 wifi camera. With one camera I can see several pressure gauges, temp gauges, even if water is filling the drip pan under the water heater and AC unit. Can see even in total darkness. With motion sense, you can get alerts when something moves like a mechanical float in a cistern or a little flag on pressure switch contacts. If you can visually see the cistern level, all you need is a camera.

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Hey Valveman, how about a link to that cheap camera. Be nice to have one that might actually work.
Thanks

 

[Valveman]

These are the ones I use.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/YI-Dome-...YqU0BB7_aRNjbcybJWPQFLiEH6U6OnSxoC_fgQAvD_BwE

 

[Ludington]

These are the ones I use.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/YI-Dome-...YqU0BB7_aRNjbcybJWPQFLiEH6U6OnSxoC_fgQAvD_BwE

Thanks valvman ... so these work with an app through your phone ?
I was thinking of getting one to connect to my home security system.
I keep putting it off , spending the money to just watch a valve.... I guess I'm still in the don't spend it, if you don't have to eara. (That means, I'm old)

 

[Valveman]

I use the same cameras for security. That one looks at my pressure and temp gauges. But it can also be rotated around so I can look through my utility room door and see the backside of the house. The camera in the utility room is great for security because no one would expect it there.