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Re: A new holding tank sensor on the market?
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 112177
"I found this thru a link on Tioga Georges' web site.
http://www.catconproducts.com/ It does not seem to be available just yet."

Ed

I would prefer to buy a product with a track record.
We installed a beautiful tank monitor in Kate's 30' LD a few years ago that came from an unknown company called Vena Corporation,.
It had a well laid out panel with all the tanks shown all the time.
Too bad it did not work and had to be removed.
A SeeLevel was selected to replace the failed monitor Moral of the story is you might want to stick with a proven product.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: A new holding tank sensor on the market?
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 112180
From: Larry
 Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:53 PM
 To: lifewithalazydazerv@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: [LD] Re: A new holding tank sensor on the market?

Ed

I would prefer to buy a product with a track record.
We installed a beautiful tank monitor in Kate's 30' LD a few years ago that came from an unknown company called Vena Corporation,.
It had a well laid out panel with all the tanks shown all the time.
Too bad it did not work and had to be removed.
A SeeLevel was selected to replace the failed monitor Moral of the story is you might want to stick with a proven product.

Larry

Having a proven track record is a plus, of course, but lack of one shouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker. If a new product looks to offer advantages over an older technology, and it seems well founded, I'd give it a try. Thankfully many feel the same way, otherwise innovation would grind to a halt.

bumper

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bumper
"Yonder" '05 MB
"WLDBLU" glider trailer
Re: A new holding tank sensor on the market?
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 112181
"Having a proven track record is a plus, of course, but lack of one shouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker. If a new product looks to offer advantages over an older technology, and it seems well founded, I'd give it a try. Thankfully many feel the same way, otherwise innovation would grind to a halt."

bumper
 I'm most certainly love new technology but when it comes to shelling out several hundred dollars for a new electronic gizmo for the LD, it must be a proven, dependable item or be something I can take apart and see how well it is built. My bank account is too meager to do these things twice.
 Installing a tank monitor usually requires cutting a hole in a cabinet for the readout panel. This isn't something I want to do as an experiment, hoping this new monitor will be as dependable as a SeeLevel. We thought that Vena monitor Kate bought was the hot ticket but we were proved wrong...after cutting her LD to mount the panel. You talk about feeling sick.
 This may be interpreted as obstructing innovation; I look at it as protecting the investment in our own or a customer's RV.
I think most would say I'm not against innovation after taking a look at the modifications made to our to our LDs.
I do like things in the LD to be dependable and that is something only proven by the passage of time.

Larry

LD modifications
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/collections/72157603770063511/>
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
 
Re: A new holding tank sensor on the market?
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 112182
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Installing a tank monitor usually requires cutting a hole in a cabinet for the readout panel. This isn't something I want to do as an experiment, hoping this new monitor will be as dependable as a SeeLevel. We thought that Vena monitor Kate bought was the hot ticket but we were proved wrong...after cutting her LD to mount the panel. You talk about feeling sick.
I absolutely agree with this - and, of course, as gadget technology changes, something new and better will likely replace one's last upgrade. Personally, I will avoid cutting at all costs and try to install 'add-on' solutions. My DTV converter and battery monitor hang from overhead cabinets in custom small enclosures, my new panel-less MPPT charge controller is hidden inside a cabinet, and our DVD player hangs below the 'L' cabinet of our kitchen. All these items will eventually be replaced due to upgrades, failures, or salvage - before we eventually part with our LD. All I need to do is patch a few small screw holes.
 Of course replacing a large monitor panel is not so easy - one reason I have not opted to do this in ours.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit