Usage Meter

[HondoLane]

I wonder if this would work? I’m putting together a sureflo pump setup in my sugar shack. I already put an inkbird 308-wifi temp controller in.

This is a WiFi enabled water usage device. 1/2” NPT I would plumb into the pump discharge to my tank. I’m thinking I could monitor total sap collection in real time! If so, I’ll be able to manage my on/off AND flow remotely on my phone!

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[Chasefamily]

I believe it only picks up on flows greater than .5 gpm. I have been looking for a smart sensor to monitor my boil rate and have been using a digital DIGITEN system, that has worked but i dont have total confidence yet. and this isnt smart. Although i would also like a smart sensor on the discharge of my electric releaser each time i pump to my tank. This may work although its only 1/2" and has a max flow of 7gpm i think

[DrTimPerkins]

The problems with most simple (impeller) flow sensors are two-fold (at least).
1. They typically require some minimum flow rate to be detected. Below that rate there is no measurement.
2. Air in the line creates errors in the measurement.

[maple flats]

Another point, at 50 taps you are thinking too hard, you don't need that much info, at least not yet. When you get into at least the hundreds or maybe even the thousands, then the measuring devices might help. I'm not in any way picking on you about 50 taps, just trying to help you get some perspective.
If all of your taps will flow into one container, and you can only collect once a day, plan on a 100 gal tank, if it will only be collected on the weekends, figure 4-5x that.