Why Your Business Needs Water-Level Sensors

All businesses need water-level sensors to detect high water levels in your company’s property. This can be super helpful when you are away from your business and major problems arise. Here are four major reasons why you should invest in a water-level sensor. 

How Does a Water-Level Sensor Work? 

A water-level sensor is a device that measures the liquid level within a container that is too high or too low. This works by putting pressure on the sensor’s front surface which then marks the liquid level height. The level sensor monitors and measures the liquid; once this liquid is detected, the sensor then converts the data into an electrical signal. 

Cost-Efficient 

Using a water-level sensor will prevent your business from overusing water that is not necessary. Because of this, you will be able to cut costs from the money you are spending on your water levels. 

Simple Structure

Within a water-level sensor, there are no elastic or moving parts. This helps improve reliability and reduces the need for possible maintenance in the future. It makes the procedure easier to manage which will ease your piece of mind. 

Convenient Installation

For the sensor to work, you need to connect the wire on one end and then insert the water level probe’s other end into the solution that is being measured. However, this process is super easy and convenient. 

Variety of Types 

The best part of water-level sensors is that there are a variety of types, meaning you can pick from seven different liquid-level sensors that best fit your preference. 

Optical Water Level Sensor

These types of sensors use infrared LEDs and phototransistors to analyze water levels. When the sensor is in the air, they are coupled. However, when the sensor head is immersed in liquid the infrared light will escape, causing the output to change. These will detect the presence or absence of liquid. 

Capacitance Liquid Level sensor

These use two conductive electrodes that are made of metal within the circuit. When the electrode is in the liquid, it will complete the circuit. 

Tuning Fork Level Sensor

The tuning fork level gauge is a liquid point level that will cause vibration through a piezoelectric crystal. 

Diaphragm Liquid Level Sensor

This system relies on the air pressure to push the diaphragm which will engage with a micro switch inside the main body of the device. When the liquid level increases, the internal pressure inside the tube will increase until the microswitch is then activated. As the liquid level drops, the air pressure also drops.   

Float Water Level Sensor

This is the original level sensor. They operate as mechanical equipment where the hollow float is connected to the arm. The float rises and falls in the liquid, and the arm will be pushed up and down. The arm can be connected to a magnetic or mechanical switch that can be turned on or off. 

Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensor

This sensor is digital. Within the measurement, the ultrasonic pulse is emitted by the sensor and then the sound wave reflects the liquid surface. It will then be converted into an electrical signal; the time between the transmission and reception of the sound wave will calculate the measure of the distance to the surface of the liquid. 

Radar Level Gauge

Radar liquid level is a liquid level measuring instrument that is based on the principle of time travel. The radar wave will run at the speed of light and the running time will be converted into a level signal by electronic components.

There are many benefits to having a water level monitoring system for your business. At Instant Alarm we will ensure that you have a smooth water installation process.