I don't have a water level sensor and I have to manually turn on water almost twice a week. I received an estimate that if I install a underground sensor, it will cost about $1,300 (because of the digging involved and the concrete pool deck). I searched on the internet, the Pool Sentry Water Leveler M-3000 does not have good reviews. The Pool keeper seems to have a better review. The cost is less than $100 for each. Are there other good sensors that I should consider? Anyone has experience with Pool Sentry or Poolkeep that you can share? Thanks.
Water level sensor
- Thread starter shufen
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The Pool Keeper works alright, but it needs to be sitting there being a possible trip hazard. Something permanently installed is much nicer, though they do get expensive.
I'll tell you what I did. In my case, I had a set of sprinkler control valves right near pool equipment. I tied into this and added 1 more control valve. The output from this is connected to my pool pump return through a 1 way check valve. I run this zone 4-5 minutes 3 times a week in the summer and this keeps my pool filled up. It works well because generally the more I need to water my lawn is the same time my pool has more evaporation.
I read that the IA851025 Staypoollizer Automatic Pool Water Leveler has good reviews at Amazon. Anyone has experience with this water leveler?
I gave up on my levelor and am now using a stock tank float valve from Tractor Supply ... about $10 ... works great ... isn't beautiful but it is in my overflow trough so it's not important to me ...
Maybe you can open the pool fill valve just a tiny bit to stave off the constant refilling. I had a leaky valve and never really had to refill the pool. Then I repaired the valve and am now filling the pool once a week.
Of course if you with this solution, you have to keep a close eye on the fill level...
Of course if you with this solution, you have to keep a close eye on the fill level...