Posted on May 26th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
Even though it seems on the surface like a good idea, we suggest not having a low level alarm, here’s why.. One of the great features of the FOGRod is the reliability of the OFF signal. Once the water drops off the bottom of the rod there is no way for current to flow through […]
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Posted on May 10th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
Just email us at support@wastewater-level.com, or call us on 406 545 3023 and we’ll send you an electronic copy of the manual (pdf format).
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
It’s often the first question asked by someone who works with lift stations. The FOGRod should be hung in the turbulent part of the well, near the inflow (but not directly under it). In this part of the well the grease is all broken up and causes a lot less problems than the grease in […]
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
The FOGRod works in any conductive liquid. The toughness and simplicity of the product were designed to suit the nasty environment of wastewater – and lots of different organizations apart from municipal organizations also have to deal with wastewater. So the FOGRod is installed in meat processing plants, major casinos, hotels & motels, hospitals, schools, […]
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
The FOGRod relies on conductivity for measurement. So it doesn’t measure petrochemical levels – like oil and diesel. And if there is a mix of oil and water it is unlikely the FOGRod will work properly – basically the oil in the water will coat the unit and insulate the contacts from the water. Sludge […]
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
The FOGRod hangs from its own cable – it is designed for this. It comes with a mounting bracket that you fix under the hatch so that the FOGRod can hang in the turbulent part of the well – near the inflow. The mounting bracket also comes with an S-hook and a zip tie – […]
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
Yes. The cable is custom but it’s just shielded cable. It’s not like a pressure transducer where the cable cannot be cut because of a vent tube. You can cut the cable and wire into a junction box and then use the remaining cable to wire from the junction box to the control panel.
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
10 – gray (top contact) 9 – purple 8 – yellow 7 – brown 6 – blue 5 – orange 4 – green 3 – white 2 – red 1 – black (bottom contact) and the 11th wire – pink – is a “failsafe” wire to allow the LIT (Level Indicator Transmitter) to check cable […]
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
The FOGRod comes in three lengths – 7.5 ft, 5 ft and 3 ft. The separation between each contact is 9″ for the 7.5′, 6″ for the 5′ and 3″ for the 3′ Fogrod. They are the same price. For longer Fogrods, see the next question – we use two Fogrods..
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Posted on May 9th, 2016 by wastewater_admin
The FOGRod comes in three lengths – 7.5, 5 and 3 ft. For longer than 7.5 ft we use two Fogrods. The longer rod (7.5 ft) covers the operating range of most lift stations. The usual reason for requesting something longer than 7.5 ft is to provide a “high-high alarm”. We recommend using a high level float […]
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