Wireless Water Tank Monitor

Wireless Water Tank Monitor LIVESTOCK Beef It’s not available in North America yet but a new “wireless water monitoring system” from Gallagher – the New Zealand-based fencing company – is already making it easier for farmers “down under” to monitor livestock drinking water We spotted it in a recent issue of Dairy News a New Zealand magazine     The system constantly measures water levels in tanks and ponds and wirelessly transmits the information to a touchscreen display unit mounted in a convenient location such as a house or farm office It lets you know about water level problems without having to physically visit the tank or pond     In addition to constantly measuring water levels the system can also alert farmers to abnormal water loss caused by problems like broken water pipes or overflowing troughs     The system uses a sensor to measure water pressure in the tank Information from the sensor is transmitted via a solar-powered wireless communication unit mounted on top of the tank to a wall-mounted or desktop touchscreen display unit located up to 2 1/2 miles away     Up to 9 tanks can be monitored by one display unit It stores 30 days of records The system can even be used to keep track of manure lagoon levels     Optional equipment for the system includes a wireless pump controller that allows remote control of a pump and a directional long-range antenna to increase the range of the signal up to 6 miles     A spokesperson at Gallagher’s U S distributor said there are no plans at this time to sell the system in North America     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Gallagher Animal Management Systems 
181 Kahikatea Drive
 Private Bag 3026 
Waikato Mail Centre
 Hamilton 3240
 New Zealand freephone 0800 731 500; ph 64 7 838 9800; 
fax 64 7 838 9801; sales nz@animalmanagement gallagher co; www gallagher co nz

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