Seed Level Indicator For Planter Boxes

Seed Level Indicator For Planter Boxes PLANTERS Planters 30-2-19 "Our new seed level indicator installs on one or more of your planter seed boxes. It lets you know how much seed is in the box at all times," says Dave Burgei of S.I. Distributing, St. Marys, Ohio. The simple seed level indicator works on boxes with or without extensions. It consists of a clear plastic tube with a grey-colored plastic slide inside it that has reflective red tape on top. A rectangular plastic plate fastens to the bottom of the slide. The plate sets on top of the seed. To install the indicator, you cut a hole in the planter box lid and use a flange (supplied) to bolt the unit to the lid. Silicone waterproofs the flange connection. "It doesn't replace an electronic monitor, but it does let you avoid running out of seed in the middle of the field. The red reflective tape is visible both during the day and at night," says Burgei . "Smaller planters require only one unit, but if you have a larger 16 or 24-row planter you may want to use two units, one at each end of the planter. You only need one or two indicators per planter because if seed is metering out of the boxes correctly, all the boxes will empty out at the same time. If you suspect that one of your seed meters is off a bit, you can move the indicator to that row to see how the seeding rate for that row compares to the other rows." Fits most planters. If you use extensions on your seed boxes, you can cut the tube to custom fit your boxes. Includes all installation hardware. Sells for $99.95 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, S.I. Distributing, Inc., 03221 Barber Werner Road, St. Marys, Ohio 45885 (ph 800 368-7773; dave@sidist.com; www.sidist.com).

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