Could i use this measure the depth of water level of my well?
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Yes you can measure the height of water in a well but you have to do it indirectly. What I have done is throw down into the well a piece of closed cell foam that is perhaps 1 or 2" thick (a nice round number just makes the math easier). And make sure that the foam piece is a lot wider (perhaps about 6 inches wide) than it is thick so it doesn't float sideways. I have used the rigid insulation that is used below grade on the outside of building foundations in cold climates, but a piece of styrofoam from an old cooler would also work. This piece of floating foam makes an excellent target for the laser and always floats with a fixed displacement which you know because you measured the thickness before you threw it in. In water wells you want to make sure that the foam will not degrade with time or support bacteria growth. In sewage pump wells you may need to flush the top of the piece of foam clean with some fresh water out of a hose to see the target and to make sure that it isn't weighed down with debris. You could leave the float permantently down in the well for next time or tie a string to it so it can be pulled back up. You also want to make sure that the foam or string will not get sucked into the pump if the pump can suck the well dry. Also that the foam float will not interfere with or tangle up in the controls such as float switches that are used in many wells. In wells that have a lot of turbulance or waves you could use a stilling well inside the well to reduce the turbulance or stop the agitator or the pump itself for a few seconds if that is permitted. If there is a will there is a way
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Its possible that this will give you a result if you aim the laser at a solid object such as the stone side near the water level. You may get a reading directly off the water, but it may not be accurate to the water surface but further down into the well bottom. Thats because the laser will pass through the waters surface and reflect off some other more solid object.
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I would think so, it measures from the back of the measurer and should see the water at the bottom of the well.
95647
Potentially...it depends on the composition of your well water. Please send us a copy of your most recent water report. If you have not tested your water recently, then that is your first step. Before buying water treatment equipment, you'll need to know what you are treating. An analogous situation is asking a doctor for a prescription without fist knowing whats wrong with the patient.
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Yes! Open the top where you put the water and you'll see a step ladder water level indicator. Easy!!
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This device is intended to measure the temperature of surfaces, as walls, floors, ceilings and such. IF you had a warm wall with cold water leaking behind it, OR a cold wall with hot water leaking behind it, the device may be able to detect that, but I certainly wouldn't want to guarantee that. If you have water leaking behind a wall, it would seem as you should see some puddling, weeping, or evidence of water in the area ??Russ Pratt, Webster, MA
171439
Not sure what you mean. If you're asking how accurate it senses depth it depends. Sometimes it has been pretty accurate other times not. Don't expect any accuracy more than 6 inches deep.
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Yes but it won't tell you how much of each. It just reads out one number including everything. Might be able to back calculate it if you obtain the city's annual water report
1087378
We bought this for our well that is 660 feet deep. We have never had any issues with the amount of water it produces and was easy to wire ourselves.
1394623
Yes, but it will false in the wet salt water sand, unless you turn the sensitivity way down, which will reduce your depth to shallow surface finds. The coil will work in the shallow freshwater, just don't drop the detector or get the control box wet.
459893
No, it is not waterproof, so it is not suited for this type of measurement.
1310839
If you are looking for a depth reading at higher speeds, yes that will work. Very easy to install and the unit syncs it automatically.
1772055
I do not think .. I'm used to measure distances only. I did not find anything in the device for the rise.
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Yes you can. However be careful as the barrel walls are thin. A heavy duty barrel which is thicker would be better. Just drill the hole to be smaller than the threads at the top of the sensor. Also take a piece of steel wool and clean the smut that accumulates off for more accurate readings.Mountain Man
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Absolutely yes! As long as the laser beam can touch the water (or any liquid), it will measure the temperature.
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It should be pretty accurate with a shallow amount of oil. If the amount of oil is deep enough for a standard thermometer, use it to compare against the laser measurement.
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No. You need a total dissolved solids (TDS) meter for that. You can pick one up in the internet for ~$10.
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Yes, but go to the Being Water website for complete instructions. http://www.beingwater.com/urban-farming/handy-well-pump/deep-handy-hand-well-pump-model-hwp
508365
I think it could be, it measures acidity not salinity. I use mine for beer brewing not fish tanks. Test some tap water then test some saline water and observe the difference, if any.