Auto Shutoff For Remote Water Tanks

Auto Shutoff For Remote Water Tanks LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous 32-5-10 Filling multiple stock tanks from a remote well just got a lot easier. Instead of relying on a timer and wasting water when underused tanks run over, you can fill only those tanks that need filling. "It's easy to set up an auto shutoff when a pump is filling a single tank," says Dietsch. "It's a lot harder when you have multiple tanks strung out over several miles, all operating off a single well." Dietsch markets stand-alone, 7-kW gensets that operate on propane in remote locations. They're popular with ranchers who need a way to get water to cattle on pasture. A timer can be set to automatically start the genset and begin pumping water. As each tank on the pipeline fills, the float shuts off the water. If the pump doesn't shut down when the last valve shuts, it may blow one or more valves. Dietsch's new auto shutoff monitors pressure in the pipeline. When the pressure spikes as the last valve closes, it immediately shuts down the well pump before the pressure can build enough to override the floats. "There's only a second or two in which this pressure spike must be identified and action taken," says Dietsch. "What it means is that instead of running their pumping system so many hours a day, whether or not cattle are drinking, it only runs when needed. This eliminates fuel and water waste." Dietsch points out that water runoff around a tank can create environmental problems and herd health problems as well. The auto shutoff sensor is a simple 6-in. sq. box that bolts onto a standard genset. It retails for $400 and can be retrofitted in 15 minutes. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Lee Dietsch, 514 Twp. Rd. 8 B E, Hamler, Ohio 43524 (ph 419 233-7708).

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