TRUBLUE USER’S MANUA
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Water Level, Conductivity, and Barometric Pressure Data Loggers
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TRUBLUE USER’S MANUA
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6. NO ELECTRICAL OUTPUT FROM YOUR TRANSDUCER.
Check all electrical connections to make sure they are correct and secure. If the problem persists, it could be
a circuit board or the sensor in your transducer. The unit must be returned to the factory for evaluation. The most
probable causes for this type of failure are lightning damage or damage to the submersible cable jacket, allowing
water to leak down the cable and into the transducer housing.
7. FORMATION OF MARINE GROWTH ON A SUBMERSIBLE TRANSDUCER
Certain transducer construction materials (for example, 316 stainless steel) attract marine life (snails) and
algae. Clean the transducer diaphragm by soaking it in a bucket of warm water with a non-aggressive cleaning
solution. Growth can be reduced by utilizing the 860-00825 Anti Fouling Guard to protect the sensor. You can
also coat the transducer with marine grease. This may be the most effective and inexpensive way to protect your
transducer.
8. SUBMERSIBLE TRANSDUCER EXHIBITS CORROSION OR PITTING ON BODY OR
DIAPHRAGM
Dissimilar metals (for example, your transducer housing and your pump housing) in an electrolytic
environment (fluid in your well) can lead to galvanic corrosion of the metal that is nearer the anodic end of the
galvanic series. Likewise, a voltage potential between the ground wire of the transducer and the ground of other
equipment in the well can lead to galvanic corrosion.
9. TRANSDUCER HAS AN OFFSET ERROR.
Our submersible transducers perform best when pointing downward. Keep in mind that you can experience
offset error due to the position sensitivity or orientation change of the sensor. Offset errors are more prominent in
low-pressure applications with the sensing end of the transducer lying flat or pointing upward. Offset adjustments
can be made thru TruWare software.
