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Water Level Indicator
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We can use the logic of making an automatic light detector to make a simple water level
indicator.We just need to remove LDR from the circuit and put the wires into water, then it
simply works as water level indicator. There is a specific resistance between the wires that
are dipped into water and conduction of electricity through water gives biasing voltage to
base of transistor.
The sensitivity can be adjusted using VR1. Put 470K variable resistance in VR1.

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I am Sagar Sapkota living in Espoo, Finland. I have completed Master's degree in Electronics and
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14 COMMENTS
1. JLodgeJul 10, 2014 at 8:10 pm
Does anyone know how this water level sensor works? http://vegetronix.com/Products/AquaPlumb/
I know that it is a capacitive sensor, but I dont understand why it is able to work in both polar and
nonpolar liquids.
Can anyone shed some light?
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2. JLodgeJul 10, 2014 at 8:05 pm
Sweet circuit!
If anyone is interested in creating an alternative water level sensor, check this
out:http://vegetronix.com/Products/AquaPlumb/
This one works capacitively rather than the traditional float based system. If it piques anyones
interest, it also happens to work in many different types of liquids both polar and nonpolar. Not
really sure how it works exactly, but thought it was very cool.
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3. Just AskinApr 16, 2013 at 7:33 am
Hey..is there any way to add a relay to this circuit?

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4. caniokocDec 15, 2012 at 12:17 pm
How can I add a relay to this circuit? Thanks
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o Sagar SapkotaDec 27, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Learn how to use relay: http://www.buildcircuit.com/how-to-use-a-relay/
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5. akhileshDec 12, 2012 at 1:17 pm
How to add relay to on-off water pump or just off the pump after full of tank.plz reply me in mail
also if possible.
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o Sagar SapkotaDec 27, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Learn how to use a relay: http://www.buildcircuit.com/how-to-use-a-relay/
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6. GiuseppeNov 27, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Hi.
How can I do for reversing original functionment ? i.e. I prefer that led will bright (and the buzzer
sounds also)
WHEN the bared copper leads are dipped togheter, at the same level, into water,
revealing thus the presence of water.
Thanks.
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7. NeeyaJul 29, 2012 at 10:43 am
How can we apply some feedback in connection to this circuit?
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8. neerajJul 2, 2012 at 12:01 pm
How can I add buzzer to it
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o SagarJul 2, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Remove LED and put a buzzer, simple!
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9. gallactronicsApr 16, 2012 at 10:54 am
Hi! This quite an interesting circuit. But if you want to make an even simpler and effective water level
indicator and alarm, you can check out this site:
http://gallactronics.blogspot.in/2011/11/basic-water-level-alarm.html
Hope it was useful!
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10. LDRENGINEERING.ORGOct 18, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Check these things:
a. did you properly connect the pins of transistor? Do you know which pins are emitter, base and
collector. You can see it here: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/BC/BC547.pdf
Keep some extra transistors, may be the transistor you are using is already broken.
b. Did you connect the LED properly? Check the LED putting from both sides and check with some
other LEDs also, to be sure if all the LED are working.
c. Put 470KOhm or 1MOhm in place of VR1.
d. Check the battery properly.
e. Water should not be 100% clean :D, it works only for somewhat impure water, because there has
to be some minerals to make the water conduct. If you have 100% pure water, put some salt in it.
Write me again if it doesnt work.
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11. stephenOct 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm
why i follow this water level indicator circuit it dont not working?
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