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Simple Water Level Indicator
Posted by Tittu Thomas , 11/30/201221 Comments so far



Heres a SIMPLE WATER LEVEL INDICATOR CIRCUIT. It is best suited for overhead water tanks
to display the amount of water. The circuit consisting of 3 LEDs used to indicate minimum, medium
and maximum levels. It is possible to increase the count of indicator LEDs and make it more
convenient. The circuit is powered by a 6V battery and it consumes only very less current.


COMPONENTS USED

COMPONENTS RATING QUANTITY
Transistors BC548C 3
Led Bulbs 3
Sensing Probes 18 SWG COPPER
WIRES
4
Resistors 220K 3
220 3
Battery 6V 1


CIRCUIT DIAGRAM







The circuit consisting of 4 sensing probes which is dipped in water to sense the level of water. The
probe A is connected as common to other three, which should be at the bottom most part of the
water tank, also it act as a reference level. The probes B, C, and D are set as minimum, middle and
maximum level respectively. Assemble the circuit on a general purpose PCB and enclose it in a
casing and mount it inside your home with the indicator LEDs pointing out of the box. A short length
three, 18 SWG copper wires can be used as sensing probes and for common sensor Probe A, a
bare copper wire can be used.

When water in the tank touches the probe A and B both, a small current flows from A to B through
water and to the base of transistor T1 via a 220K resistor. As a result the transistor conducts
causing the LED1 to glow. Similarly, when water touches sensor C, LED2 glow and indicates that
the tank is half-filled. Finally, when the water touches sensor D, LED3 glows and indicates the tank
is completely filled. You can also combine a WATER TANK OVERFLOW ALARM CIRCUIT with it.



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21 comments:
1.
Kenalsoft HackersJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:48 PM
nice. Thanks
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2.
Tittu ThomasJanuary 15, 2013 at 12:40 AM
@ Kenalsoft

You are Welcome.....
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3.
Pranav JoshiApril 29, 2013 at 7:48 PM
Hi Sir,
1) Is there any special purpose behind using transistors as switch whereas we can
just use electrodes as switch?
2) Does using transistor rather then only electrodes for switching affects the power
consumption of circuit?
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4.
Tittu ThomasApril 29, 2013 at 7:56 PM
The Circuit doesn't works without using Transistors.
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5.
situJune 8, 2013 at 9:49 AM
Can we use any other resistor other than 220k ohm and 220 ohm?
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1.
Tittu ThomasJune 8, 2013 at 10:29 AM
You can use two 100 ohms or 100k ohms resistors in series instead of
220 ohms/Kohms.
6.
situJune 9, 2013 at 6:59 PM
why the 220 ohm resistor gets heated when the circuit is on?
where to connect the negative terminal of battery?
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7.
Kapil PatelJune 22, 2013 at 5:47 PM
hey put the relay in last last led to cantrol auto tank
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8.
Tittu ThomasJune 22, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Exactly........... You said it right man :)
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9.
PrernaJuly 10, 2013 at 7:46 PM
why do we need resistors and transistors....the circuit can be completed without them
also...
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1.
Tittu ThomasJuly 11, 2013 at 12:48 PM
It doesn't works without Resistors and Transistors. Because pure water
has lower conductivity and this makes the circuit Incomplete.
10.
sindhuJuly 16, 2013 at 6:15 PM
i tried and unable to make 3rd transistor work can u please suggest what to do in this
site or else to my mail smilesboquet@gmail.com plz reply............. early........
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11.
Ngenet di RumahJuly 27, 2013 at 10:18 PM
can the led are changed to relay to turn on or off an AC water pump?
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1.
Tittu ThomasJuly 27, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Yes It is possible...!!
12.
CosmoAugust 1, 2013 at 6:14 AM
Would this work with a BC548B?
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1.
Tittu ThomasAugust 3, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Yes.....
2.
QuarkAugust 6, 2013 at 2:04 AM
It only worked after removing the 220ohm, any idea why?
13.
QuarkAugust 15, 2013 at 5:43 AM
With either the BC548b or BC548C the circuit did not work when I have the 220ohm
resistor going to power. The circuit only works when I have the anode of the LED to
power and the resistor in between the LED and the collector of the transistor. Any
ideas?
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14.
Thanga VeluAugust 17, 2013 at 5:59 AM
is it works in 2n2646 or bfw10 transistor
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15.
Zeeshan MohammadOctober 10, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Thanks for the circuit.
Can I expand this circuit to show more than 3 levels?
Suppose i want to show 10 levels, can i add 7 more transistors/resistors/LEDs in the
same fashion?
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1.
Tittu ThomasNovember 14, 2013 at 6:50 PM
Yes, you can expand the circuit in the same way for more levels...




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